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From December 2024 Onwards: CJP raises alarm over escalating anti-Dalit atrocities to NCSC

Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) sends complaint to the NCSC, shedding light on widespread anti-Dalit atrocities across the nation and calling for justice for the victims of systemic discrimination.

The targeted vandalisation caused by revisionist history: Agra’s Mubarak Manzil

The Mubarak Manzil in Agra built by Emperor Aurangzeb destroyed. Even after several complaints by the locals, no action taken by authorities until it was more than 70% demolished

Bombay High Court grants bail to Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale in Bhima Koregaon case

After over six years in custody without charges being framed, the High Court cites prolonged detention and trial delays as grounds for bail, imposing strict conditions on the accused.

NHRC: Need for accountability to human rights & reforms in appointing members

The Indian apex human rights body, with a mixed reputation since its inception faces a serious credibility challenge with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) having put India’s accreditation on deferral since 2024; now the Sub-Committee on Accreditation will decide on this when it meets in March 2025

Religious structures inside the public institution are invalid, what the constitutional courts say

The principle of religious neutrality plays out in the public sphere. Hence, the construction of religious structures within public institutions has repeatedly come in for judicial scrutiny; the balance between religious freedom and the state's obligation to maintain neutrality and equidistance from all faiths (secularism) has been a recurring theme in India’s legal landscape.

Political Turmoil Erupts Over Anna University Rape Case

The Anna University rape case has sparked outrage, highlighting security lapses and political exploitation, while revealing the continued failure to fulfil Gandhi's vision of women’s safety.

Central government defends blocking of Media Platforms

During the Lok Sabha Session, the Central government defended its use of Section 69A of the IT Act to block media content, including Bolta Hindustan and National Dastak. Minister Dr. L. Murugan informed that all actions follow strict safeguards, balancing national security with fairness

Police Custody: How the BNSS has tilted the balance of power in favour of the state

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) India’s new Criminal Procedure Code should not serve as a machinery for the state's exercise of unbridled power that could often result in custodial torture

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