Azadi

Azadi Records embraces greater digital presence by amping up online release of their music in lockdown

To adapt to changing times during a pandemic, Indian independent label Azadi Records has taken to releasing their music online, anticipating several months before the world reopens to live gigs.

2019 in music streaming: Luka Chuppi, Kabir Singh emerge as biggest Indian albums, Old Town Road dominates US, UK charts

For all the talk at conferences about non-film music staking its claim in the hearts of Indian listeners, the year-end streaming charts are dominated by Bollywood, and to some extent, English-language hits. Perhaps 'Duniyaa' is the default No. 1 song of the year, and its parent soundtrack Luka Chuppi the joint biggest album of 2019 along with the Kabir Singh OST.

Swaraj at 70

On 13 August, Firstpost began a series titled Swaraj at 70 that examined how different people from various walks of life view the concept of swaraj, aazadi and democracy.

After Brexit: Growth of global secessionist voices calls for more dialogue and less 'anti-national' slander

Interestingly unlike the Indian government, most of its global counterparts – opposed as many of them are to secessionist forces – do not view the demand for independence as a marker of anti-national sentiment.

ShutUP: This short film on freedom of expression speaks volumes with bouts of silence

ShutUp, a short film addresses the threats to freedom of expression, stressing on the refusal to listen to the other side as the biggest threat to the right

DU, JNU protests not about politics: It's a communication breakdown between State and civil society

On 4 March 2017, students and faculty from both DU and JNU walked down the high streets of central Delhi in opposition to ABVP’s hooliganism and in solidarity with those who came under attack in Ramjas.

Are calls for an independent Kashmir or 'azadi' always illegal or seditious? The answer is no

If what the SC had said mattered, then senior ministers of the Union government wouldn’t be using the term 'seditious' to characterise everyone who call for the independence of Kashmir, Punjab, Nagaland, Manipur or anything

Ramjas clash: Blocking DU students' right to protest stigmatises democratic credentials of BJP, ABVP

The statements by several BJP leaders including Arun Jaitley that students must limit activities to classrooms goes against the basic tenets of a university and political history of the ruling party at the centre

Kashmir unrest: Night patrols emerge in order to tackle police raids

With the situation in Kashmir turning worse day after day, it is now the fear of arrests and "excesses" committed by the forces that is fueling the unrest here.

Amnesty row: Top BJP ministers accuse Congress of sympathising with 'supporters of terrorists'

Congress on Sunday came under fire from top ministers in the Modi government for "sympathising with supporters of terrorists", a day after Karnataka Home Minister gave a "clean chit" to Amnesty International over an event where anti-India slogans were allegedly raised.