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Should the Indian state identify and isolate “dimagi Naxals”?

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The state should not have to wait until someone picks up a gun if there is credible evidence that they are actively helping an armed movement survive or rebuild.

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If the government cannot clearly define who qualifies as a “dimagi Naxal”, the label can be used against people for their political beliefs rather than for anything illegal they have actually done.

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Should India keep caste-based reservation in jobs and education?

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Is cancel culture a serious threat to free expression?

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Should India implement the UGC's 2026 Equity Regulations with stronger safeguards—or redesign the framework altogether?

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Should India abolish the death penalty—or should the “rarest of rare” exception remain?

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Should India implement the UGC's 2026 Equity Regulations with stronger safeguards—or redesign the framework altogether?

Should India abolish the death penalty—or should the “rarest of rare” exception remain?

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