Sabrang

Reason, emotion and history

teesta-setalvad - February 19, 2024

First published on: June 10, 2022(In March 1994, as part of our campaign to track the parochial processes that deter even ‘secular’ governments from...

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Activist actively involved in protesting against the Barsu-Solgaon refinery project detained by police

Tanya Arora - April 24, 2023

Activists in the area have been facing many legal road blocks, intimidation tactics exercised against protesters, meanwhile support for the refinery is creating havoc. Section 144 CrPC imposed.

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Gauhati HC raps Assam govt over miserable condition of shelter homes where people of one community are housed

sabrangindia - April 24, 2023

The court was told by the amicus curiae that the homes were ‘worse than cowsheds’ and the court highlighted that the shelters were merely made of tarpaulin

Communalism

Stones pelted during Eid namaaz in Allahabad

sabrangindia - April 24, 2023

Police registered an FIR based on the complaint filed by the Eidgah’s managing committee

Rule of Law

Calcutta High Court sets an example, orders Rs. 80,000 compensation for illegal demolition

sabrangindia - April 21, 2023

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Communalism

To Lord Ram, a letter of remorse and resolve

Venkat Srinivasan - April 18, 2023

The writer reflects on Lord Rama's meaning as purity, transformation, sacrifice, love, and compassion, expresses regret at his name being used for violence and calls for introspection and a return to love and compassion.

Media

‘Press must remain free if a country is to remain a democracy’: CJI DY Chandrachud

D Y Chandrachud - March 24, 2023

A functional and healthy democracy must encourage the development of journalism as an institution that can ask difficult questions to the establishment said the Chief Justice of India delivering his address at the Ramnath Goenka Awards

Communal Organisations

Remembering Bhagat Singh, Reclaiming the Right to be A Free Thinker

marieme-helie-lucas - March 23, 2023

It is quite a striking experience when, in Europe – including in France which is the historical birthplace of secularism –, one gets automatically told, for example, "Oh, you are a Hindu!" if one says one is Indian, or "Oh, you are a Muslim! if one says one is Algerian.

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