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Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice

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Ownership Distinction: Original vs Third-Party Material

We draw a rigorous distinction between our own intellectual property and third-party material referenced under fair use or licensing:

Original Editorial Work: The Ganges Today owns full copyright in its original analytical writing, headline syntheses, and editorial arrangements. Fair dealing for private use, research, criticism, review, or reporting of current events is permitted under Section 52 of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, provided clear and prominent attribution with an active hyperlink to the original article on thegangestoday.in is included.
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Notice and Takedown Procedure (DMCA / Copyright Grievances)

If you are a copyright owner or an authorized representative and believe that any content or photograph appearing on The Ganges Today infringes upon your copyright, please send a formal written notice to our designated Copyright Agent at [email protected]. Please include:

Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
The exact URL on thegangestoday.in containing the allegedly infringing material.
Proof of ownership or legal authorization to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
A statement made in good faith that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

Upon receipt of a substantiated copyright notice, we act swiftly to investigate and, where appropriate, rectify, attribute, or take down the disputed material within 48 business hours.