Bangladeshi-born author Taslima Nasrin is set to return to Kolkata nearly 18 years after she was forced to leave the city following violent protests in 2007. The internationally acclaimed writer will participate in an event focused on secularism, freedom of expression, and resistance against religious fundamentalism. The program, organized by secular and rationalist groups in West Bengal, will provide Nasrin an opportunity to present her literary work and discuss issues related to free speech and women's rights. Taslima Nasrin has lived in exile across Europe and the United States after facing threats in both Bangladesh and India over her writings, including her controversial novel Lajja

Taslima Nasrin to return to Kolkata after nearly two decades | Free speech debate rekindled

While political parties continue to clash over NCERT's new chapter on Emergency, another change has largely escaped attention. The revised Class 9 Social Science textbook no longer has the Preamble or the words "secular" or "secularism", both of which featured prominently in earlier editions.

NCERT Emergency controversy widens as Preamble, 'secularism' disappear from Class 9 Social Science textbook

The Supreme Court on Monday said secularism has always been held to be part and parcel of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution, and the terms "socialist" and "secular" need not be considered like a western concept.

Secularism always held to be part of Indian constitution’s basic structure: Supreme Court

MPs have received copies of the constitution, but the copies did not mention the words secular' and 'socialist'. Opposition parties have called the move 'suspicious'. What is the mystery behind the constitution copies? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: India: MPs receive constitution copies with missing key terms

India's Congress party has raised concerns about the omission of the words "socialist" and "secular" from the new copies of the Indian Constitution distributed to Members of Parliament in the new Parliament building.

India: Congress claims 'socialist and secular' missing from new Constitution copies, BJP responds

Emmanuel Macron's government is set to challenge a city council's decision to permit burkinis in swimming pools. Can Macron strike a balance between secularism and religious expression? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: France mulls banning the Burkini

The topmost Muslim Council in France has adopted a 'charter of principles' to make Islam more compatible with French values. French Muslims are upholding secularism, the French govt is 'saluting' the efforts. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: French Muslim body adopts Charter of Principles

After lecturing the world on secularism, E.U. is now rushing to regulate Islam. What took Europe so long to realise there's a difference between secularism and appeasement? WION's Palki Sharma makes a case.

Gravitas: Europe moves to curb terror

The beheading in France has stunned the world. French President Emmanuel Macron called the attack 'an attempt to strike down the republic'. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the clash between secularism and Islam cannot be allowed to fester in the name of political correctness.

Gravitas: France Beheading: A clash between secularism and Islam

In the last 3 years, France has thwarted 32 terrorist attacks. Earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron said radical Islam is the biggest threat to French values and secularism. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why the danger is clear and present.

Gravitas: Why Islam is at odds with French Secularism?

President Macron on Friday detailed plans for "secularism" as "cement of a united France" as he announced his government's willingness to present a bill in December to strengthen a 1905 law that officially separated church and state which ensured the country's neutrality on religion.

'Islam in crisis all over the world': Macron unveils anti-radicalism plan

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its Annual Report 2020 on April 28, covering global trends in 2019. The USCIRF, it may be recalled, was established by the US Congress as a federal bipartisan entity in 1998 through the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA).

USCIRF’s futile attempt to damage India’s secular credentials

Throwing Some Light On One Of India's Most Misunderstood Concepts - Secularism. #Gravitas #Secularism

Gravitas: The Much-Debated Secularism Word

The man concerned, Abhishek Mishra, said he was associated with the right-wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad. News reports said he was the VHP's Uttar Pradesh social media adviser

'Secular', like country, says Ola after man cancels ride because driver is Muslim

Having served in the Indian Army for more than a decade, I know for sure how the secular nationalist spirit of the forces binds our soldiers together.

Opinion: Not religion, nationalism is sole inspiration of Indian Army

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were both adjourned till 12 pm

Both houses of Parliament adjourned over MP's statement on secularism, changing constitution

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill raises doubts on the government?s actual humanitarian concern

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016: The politics of humanity

The ruling was dismissed by several towns including Nice which vowed to continue imposing fines on wear who wear the full-body swimsuit

French towns defiant as top court suspends burkini ban, will continue to fine women

The ruling is likely to set a precedent for around 30 French towns which have banned the burkini, mostly in the southeast

France's highest court to rule on burkini ban

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