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The unwavering gaze of the observant citizen: India’s need of the hour

Citizens who are not from discriminated and targeted communities must speak up against systemic oppression and discrimination; the times we live in India demand this

From Prison to Uncertainty: After Battling for Bails, Kashmiri Journalists Battle Stigma, Financial Crisis and Isolation

How journalists are being silenced through systemic weaponisation of UAPA and PSA to ensure prolonged detentions, delaying bails and creating a ripple impact of fear and trauma.

Letter to Minorities Minister: Waqf bell tolls for Christians too

Dear Shri Kiren Rijiju Ji,First of all, let me congratulate you for successfully piloting the Waqf Bill, now rechristened UMEED, which in both Hindi...

Uttarakhand HC orders unsealing of Madrassa, SC steps in to hear Jamiat’s petition against Dhami govt’s crackdown against Madrassa

Uttarakhand’s crackdown on illegal madrasas heats up with 136 sealed; High Court orders unsealing with strict conditions, as funding and education standards come under scrutiny, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said will take decisive action; amid legal battles, the Supreme Court agrees to review Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind's petition, while ensuring students' education remains uninterrupted and regulatory compliance upheld

AIUFWP submits letter LoP Rahul Gandhi, calls for action as forest rights remain in limbo

AIUFWP urges Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi to intervene as tribals face eviction, harassment, and bureaucratic neglect

CJP submits objections to Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024 over serious threats to civil liberties

Broad definitions and unchecked police authority could criminalise dissent, CJP cautions

Dissent Under Siege: Police action, suspensions, and the shrinking democratic space at TISS

Dalit scholar’s suspension for participating in protest, police detentions, and a court-backed curb on campus activism signal deepening threats to academic freedom and democratic expression in Indian universities

‘Eid Gift’: Uttarakhand CM Dhami Renames17 Places With Muslim-Sounding Names

Incidentally, Miyanwala village near Dehradun has nothing to do with Muslims. It was named after the ‘Miyans’, a famous Rajput clan in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, known for their military valour.

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