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Today, I Can Breathe Again: Bilkis Bano on landmark Supreme Court judgement

sabrangindia - January 9, 2024

Through a powerfully worded letter issued through her lawyer, Bilkis Bano thanked the Supreme Court, her family, friends and lawyer as well as the thousands of people who extended their solidarity to her.

Communalism

Vigilante violence against Muslims continues without rest

sabrangindia - January 8, 2024

From Madhya Pradesh to Karnataka, vigilante groups reportedly consisting of members from Hindutva organisations are reportedly accosting and beating Muslim youth across the country.

Gender and Sexuality

Bilkis Bano Case: Supreme Court strikes down remission for gang rape and murder convicts, citing flagrant violation of rule of law

sabrangindia - January 8, 2024

While delivering the verdict, J. Nagarathna slams the Gujarat government to “act in tandem” with the convicts, highlights that it was the very apprehension of complicity of the Gujarat government with convicts that resulted in transfer of case to another state

Freedom

Surveillance and Freedom of Press – A call to public action

R. Rajagopal - January 8, 2024

In this strongly worded public lecture delivered at Howrah West Bengal, senior editor calls upon all citizens, lawyers, journalists and activists to speak up against the sinister surveillance afoot in India, a phenomenon that is, repeatedly and with impunity targeting the working tools of journalists again and again.

Communalism

Amidst festive cheer, India’s Christian community confronts prejudice and intolerance

CJP Team - January 8, 2024

From Manipur to Delhi, Christians look back, with CJP, at the year that was 2023, reflecting with pain and regret, living amidst discrimination and violence

Dalit Bahujan Adivasi

Chhattisgarh: Why we must save the Hasdeo Aranya Forest

Dr Abhay Kumar - January 6, 2024

Located in Chhattisgarh, the Hasdeo Aranya forests are rich in biodiversity. Here is also a habitat that is home for thousands of indigenous Adivasi...

Media

Punjab & Haryana HC: “Journalism is civilisation’s mirror, and investigative journalism its X-ray”

sabrangindia - January 6, 2024

Quashing the summons and all subsequent proceedings against Indian Express, in a 2008 criminal defamation case, a single bench observed that it is the duty of journalist to uncover the truth; moreoever also, that the Courts should be more vigilant and proactive while safeguarding the interests of such courageous humans

Minorities

Modi’s Attempt to Woo Christian Community

Ram Puniyani - January 6, 2024

On December 25th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited many Christians for an interaction and to greet them. He lauded the community for their social work and...

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Dr Sangram Patil detained by Mumbai Crime Branch, move sharply condemned

January 10, 2026 0

A British citizen, doctor and consultant with the NHS, it is reported that Dr Patil was detained (arrested) with his wife as he landed at the Mumbai airport this afternoon

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CJP approaches Election Commission over communal and hate-based speech by BJP Mumbai President

January 10, 2026 0

Complaint details how “vote jihad” and “land jihad” narratives used during the Model Code of Conduct period violate electoral law, constitutional guarantees, and democratic norms

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