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Love-Letters like no other

From India‘s Forgotten Feminist,  Savitribai Phule to life partner Jyotiba

Dalit woman allegedly murdered by Hindu husband in Madurai

The family of the victim claims that she was killed by the accused because she was bearing his child and he did not want her child due to her caste

Maharashtra Govt compelled to withdraw 144 orders against residents & protesters: Barsu Refinery

Justices Revati Deore and Sharmila Deshmukh of the Bombay High Court rejected the request to silence protesters and residents of Rajapur who were protesting against the #Barsu refinery.

Shompen & Great Nicobarese, both vulnerable tribal groups face livelihood threats, Nicobar islands ecological destruction: former civil servants to NCST

Over six dozen former civil and foreign service servants has written to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) urging intervention to protect both these vulnerable tribal groups who’s habitats and livelihoods are threatened as the union government seeks “development” in violation of Art 338A (9) of the Constitution, that compels both Union and every State Government to consult the NCST on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes

Maharashtra Kisan March: Police Notice and Harsh Weather Couldn’t Dampen Farmers’ Spirit

The farmers halted their march on the second day after the government initiated talks with their leaders.

State govt clamps down on peoples’ protests in the Konkan: Maharashtra

A media blackout, a ban on television crew, externment notices and a massive police force – the Maharashtra government has unleashed all these and more, in its arsenal to break the staunch resistance of villagers to a refinery project in the Konkan . Though shaken by the killing of journalist Shashikant Warishe in February this year, the villagers are steadfast.

#NoToBarsuRefinery: Protestors manhandled and arrested, activist re-arrested after attaining bail

Despite the government's use of restrictive measures, protesters are still refusing to give up and are fighting to safeguard their livelihood.

Dalit History Month: A compilation of must read books about Dalit oppression, marginalisation and their resistance

A curated list of some of the best books to understand the struggles and hardships faced by the Dalit community since time immemorial, and their revolutions that shaped the history of India

Earthly Birthday Greetings to Stan Swamy in Heaven

Dear Stan, It is your birthday today here on earth! You would have completed...

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

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.

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

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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