r/Allahabad Apr 15 '26

ANNOUNCEMENTS Mod Post: Disengaging from Azad Reads & TAC to Protect Subreddit Health and keeping it a wholesome place

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Over the past few days, discussions involving certain local communities, including Azad Reads and TAC, have repeatedly escalated into conflict, personal attacks, and rule violations within this subreddit.

As moderators, we want to be honest with you, this situation has become increasingly difficult to manage. While we support people building communities, reading groups, and spaces for connection in the city, the way these discussions have unfolded here has moved far away from healthy dialogue.

Important: We're separate from all groups. The mod team has no affiliations with Azad Reads, TAC, or any other organizations, our personal interests stay personal, and r/Allahabad is just for the city, not tied to anyone or any group.

Instead of constructive exchange, the subreddit has increasingly seen:

  • Personal attacks directed at individuals
  • Abusive and inflammatory language
  • Unverified allegations presented as fact
  • Ongoing arguments that disrupt the overall environment

We also want to acknowledge something important: moderation comes with the responsibility of maintaining a fair and usable space for everyone. In the process, we have also faced significant backlash and hostility simply for enforcing basic rules. Despite this, our responsibility remains unchanged.

This subreddit exists as a space for the city, for shared updates, ideas, discussions, and broader community growth. It is not defined by any single group, club, or organization, and it was never meant to become a platform for repeated conflicts or targeted discussions about specific communities.

New Temporary Rule (Effective Immediately):

To hit pause on the disruptions and bring back balance, we're introducing this clear rule change for the time being-no posts related to Azad Reads or TAC. This includes posts from group members, founders, or anyone else, covering:

  • Promotional posts (including from founders or members)
  • Reviews or experience shares
  • Callouts, allegations, or criticisms
  • Any discussions centered on these groups

This is not a judgment on any individuals or an attempt to silence criticism. It is a necessary step to restore balance and reduce ongoing disruption.

We encourage all communities to continue growing independently, and we wish everyone the best in doing so. At the same time, r/Allahabad will remain focused on wider city related discussions rather than specific organizations or clubs.

We understand that people may have genuine experiences, opinions, or frustrations. Those feelings are valid. But how we express them matters just as much as what we are expressing.

We want this space to remain what it was always intended to be, a place where people from the city can connect, build, and share without hostility taking over.

We will continue to enforce rules consistently to ensure this.

Thank you for your understanding.

— Mod Team


r/Allahabad Mar 03 '26

AllahabadEvents r/Allahabad specials: Urban Roundtable was liberating! Thank You, Allahabad ❤️

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Seeing people show up in Prayagraj for something like this, on time, curious, open-minded, ready to talk was incredible. The energy in the room was unreal. Conversations weren’t forced. They flowed.

One of the most powerful parts of the evening was how naturally the conversations evolved. We began by reflecting on the loneliness epidemic and how digital echo chambers may be quietly shaping our social isolation, then moved into an engaging discussion on matriarchy and patriarchy, exploring how different societal structures function and what they mean in today’s context. From there, we examined the development and optics around Kumbh Mela, discussing its impact on Prayagraj, the growth it has brought, and the challenges that still remain. As the energy in the room kept building, the conversation organically expanded to student-related concerns, civic participation, and institutional treatment, making it less of a rigid agenda and more of a collective exchange of perspectives, experiences, and ideas..
That’s what made it special.

This was our first roundtable, and we’ve learned a lot from organizing it. The next one will be even better because now we know how to make it greater.

A heartfelt thank you to The Brewed Bite for hosting us and for the generous discounts they offered everyone that day. Supporting a community gathering like this, especially the very first one, means a lot. We truly appreciate it.

Most importantly, thank you to every single person who showed up. You are the reason this worked. You are the reason the spirit of Allahabad is still alive and thriving.

Roundtable #1 is done.

And this is just the beginning.


r/Allahabad 3h ago

AskAllahabad Candle march

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Thinking of organising a small candle march in Prayagraj in support of the students protesting at Jantar Mantar.
I was thinking we could start from Subhash Chauhraha and walk towards Chandrashekhar Azad Park, ending near the statue of Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad.
The idea is pretty simple: a peaceful march, carrying candles, to show solidarity with the students who have allegedly faced police violence while protesting. No political slogans, no aggression, no drama. Just a peaceful gathering to say that students’ voices deserve to be heard and that the right to peaceful protest matters.
If enough people are interested, we could have a few hundred or even a few thousand people come together and light candles at the end.
I’m just putting the idea out here to see if people in Prayagraj would actually be interested in joining or helping organise something like this.
If you’re interested, comment here or DM me. If there is enough response, we can figure out the date, time and logistics together.
Just a peaceful gathering. Nothing more.


r/Allahabad 3h ago

AskAllahabad Looking for friends

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Looking for genuine friends to hangout and all also i am not sports person but i want to start any sport game maybe badminton but dont anyone to play

Wants to learn skating and looking for people who skates or wants to learn so we can start together maybe


r/Allahabad 11h ago

AskAllahabad Where are protests happening in Prayagraj?

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Which all places people are protesting in prayagraj and any social media handle to follow who is active in the protest space to check timings and venue ?


r/Allahabad 8h ago

AskAllahabad Is anyone else facing this?

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The account suggestions don't show up when I tap Share, and DMs look like they've been sent but never actually reach the other person. My brother and I tested it on multiple accounts, and it's the same everywhere.

Is this a bug?


r/Allahabad 4h ago

AskAllahabad Important Grocery Pricing Help!!!!

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Hey Guys, I'm new to Allahabad and was gonna buy some fruits and veggies, what's the correct rate for 250 gm of Pomegranate, 250 gm of Tomato, 250 gm of Onion and Lemon


r/Allahabad 10h ago

AskAllahabad Are there any good neurologist here?

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Can u guys suggest some good neurologists in this city..??


r/Allahabad 16h ago

Discussions Htt jao sbb leader of opposition ko dekhne do

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r/Allahabad 9h ago

AllahabadNews/Info PDA integrates ropeway into metro project plan

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r/Allahabad 18h ago

AskAllahabad Maha Kumbh ki beedh acchi hai per protest ki nahi ,

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r/Allahabad 9h ago

AskAllahabad Need a dummy university for my sister ( NEED SERIOUS HELP )

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As she's going to prepare for a competitive exam so she won't be able to join regular university.

So do we have any university affiliated to Allahabad university which can help me with that ?

She's really tensed as she can't find any university which provide this facility ( as per our knowledge) and we don't have anyone to guide us thru it or don't have any connections ...


r/Allahabad 16h ago

AskAllahabad Don't you guys think we need Police Reforms?

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They need to be humbled


r/Allahabad 12h ago

AskAllahabad Can I go and watch odyssey as a 16 year old in PVR??

2 Upvotes

So I really want to experience odyssey but it's adult rated and I am 16 so can I really good to watch the movie or they will stop me??


r/Allahabad 18h ago

AllahabadEvents A game in the rain at psc!

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15 of us still turned up for Friday football, got completely drenched, and had an absolute blast. Honestly, playing football in the rain just hits differently.

See you all next Friday! ❤️


r/Allahabad 13h ago

AskAllahabad anyone from PW yn501ma

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r/Allahabad 13h ago

AskAllahabad Guys, is any one looking for network engineer job??

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If this can help anyone


r/Allahabad 14h ago

AskAllahabad I am getting admission in iert allahabad seniors please help is it worth it ??? Also any other govt college that I can target 🙏🙏

2 Upvotes

r/Allahabad 10h ago

Travel/Visit Arail Ghat @Abhee issi waqt

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I am waiting on a friend , so if anyone wanna come and have a chat with a random fella , I am open.

The mausam is pretty and why not 🥰


r/Allahabad 15h ago

Discussions Lets make this sub famous guyss?

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I mean just look at all other City subs, like Pune Mumbai Kolkate etc.
They are so popular and famous as hell.
Apna Prayagaraj / Allahabad is no joke, Alld is a known city too.
Why not people talk here?💔😔


r/Allahabad 18h ago

AskAllahabad ISDC or CMP for MA Political Science (English Medium) Which one should I choose?

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I missed the main campus so please help me choose between these two.


r/Allahabad 1d ago

AskAllahabad is this the price of asking for accountability

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23 Upvotes

r/Allahabad 15h ago

Discussions Which broadband are you all using?

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Which broadband service has reliable speed in and around jhunsi? (Airtel, bsnl, jio or excitel)? ​


r/Allahabad 1d ago

AskAllahabad Open your eyes if you still haven't

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11 Upvotes

Sarthak really has a point


r/Allahabad 15h ago

AskAllahabad Where are all the good looking queer people in Allahbad 😭😭

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