https://en.themooknayak.com/india/ban-on-misbranded-ors-still-flouted-across-india-doctor-who-exposed-fake-orsl-faces-legal-harassment-warns-health-rights-forum https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-13/pw47z9y8/Dr-Shivaranjani.png The forum extended its solidarity with Hyderabad-based paediatrician Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh, who first exposed the scandal nearly a decade ago and is now facing defamation threats from pharmaceutical companies for her continued vigilance. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-13T16:58:12.756+05:30 Ban on Misbranded ORS Still Flouted Across India; Doctor Who Exposed “Fake” ORSL Faces Legal Harassment, Warns Health Rights Forum “Fake” ORSL, public health crisis , National Health Rights Forum https://en.themooknayak.com/discussion-interview/the-fall-of-the-party-society-how-bengals-own-model-lost-to-the-bjps-gujarat-machine https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-13/5q3ihon7/Bengal-.jpg There is a popular saying in Bengal – chup chap kamal chaap – silently vote for the BJP. That is precisely what happened in 2021 and later in 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2025-01-20/0d2ewf8c/202501203305788.jpg By 2022, the TMC was grappling with one too many scams. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-13T10:33:00.000+05:30 The Fall of the Party-Society: How Bengal’s Own Model Lost to the BJP’s Gujarat Machine Bengal Model, BJP’s meteoric rise in Bengal, anti-incumbency, Fall of the TMC, Bengal Election Results 2026 https://en.themooknayak.com/discussion-interview/beyond-binary-politics-social-justice-and-the-crisis-of-ideology-in-tamil-nadu https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2025-07-13/0hxx7yfh/Vijay-Rally.png The narratives emerging from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam often appear to frame Dalit concerns within an administrative paradigm rather than recognising them as manifestations of systemic political inequality. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-13T09:09:48.971+05:30 Beyond Binary Politics: Social Justice and the Crisis of Ideology in Tamil Nadu Binary Politics, Tamil Nadu election results 2026, Buddhist politics, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) https://en.themooknayak.com/education/10-papers-1650-citations-and-still-no-tenure-chinese-american-professor-sues-smu-accuses-indian-origin-faculty-of-racial-bias https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-12/9j1ea2n1/SMU.jpeg Despite an exceptional performance, Dr. Wang was denied tenure, labeled a “bad fit” for the department, and eventually issued a terminal-year notice, ending his employment in Spring 2026. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-12T15:59:41.555+05:30 10 Papers, 1,650 Citations, and Still No Tenure: Chinese-American Professor Sues SMU, Accuses Indian-Origin Faculty of Racial Bias Racial Bias, Southern Methodist University’s (SMU), race-based discrimination , systemic bias, Civil Rights Act 1866 https://en.themooknayak.com/dalit-news/new-york-anti-caste-discrimination-bill-seeks-to-add-caste-as-a-protected-category-under-state-human-rights-law https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-12/gu9legef/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-10.38.37-AM.jpeg The bill was initiated by Swati M. Sawant, Esq., a Dalit attorney who identified a gap in New York law and brought the issue to state legislators. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-12/af2qay7p/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-10.38.36-AM.jpeg Group photo with Sanders office on lobby day. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-12/nlgz4coy/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-10.38.34-AM.jpeg Swati Sawant with Assembly member raga on April 13. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-12/qq824s6s/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-10.38.35-AM-1.jpeg Swati sawant and Senator Sanders https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-12/udsb1knl/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-10.38.35-AM.jpeg Senator James Sanders Jr. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-12/2qfx3ngo/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-10.38.36-AM-1.jpeg From Left to Right- Shalini Kishan , Swati Sawant and Rajkumar, President of Begampura cultural society of NY with Senator Sanders. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-12T13:01:16.506+05:30 New York Anti-Caste Discrimination Bill Seeks to Add Caste as a Protected Category Under State Human Rights Law Anti-Caste Discrimination Bill , NY Bill S6531/A6920, caste-based discrimination , State Human Rights Law https://en.themooknayak.com/tribal-news/bengaluru-police-serves-notice-to-iim-b-professor-wife-in-kuki-nanny-abuse-case-spot-verification-held-on-campus-iim-b-yet-to-act https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-11/tuq1wqcm/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-08-at-4.14.21-PM-1.jpeg On Monday, a team of officials from Mico Layout Police Station arrived at the IIM-B campus along with the victim to conduct the mandated spot verification. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-12T00:12:00.000+05:30 Bengaluru Police Serves Notice to IIM-B Professor, Wife in Kuki Nanny Abuse Case: Spot Verification Held on Campus, IIM-B Yet to Act IIM-B Professor Abuse Case, Bengaluru police, Migrant worker, SC/ST Act