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While Iran launched an attack on Israel, it also initiated a domestic campaign targeting individuals perceived to be violating Islamic dress code regulations. The move has drawn criticism and concern from both activists and politicians, who fear it aims to suppress broader dissent during a period of vulnerability for the ruling regime. The campaign has resulted in police presence on the streets and reports of arrests and violence against women, raising questions about the government’s priorities and the potential for further unrest.

Dalit PhD scholar Ramadas Prini Sivanandan has been suspended by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) for two years for his alleged involvement in protests. The institute accused him of staging a demonstration outside Parliament and screening a banned BBC documentary. Ramadas has refuted the allegations and claimed that he was exercising his constitutional rights and demanding education for all. The suspension has drawn sharp criticism from student organizations and political parties, who have demanded an immediate revocation of the order.