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Remembering the Kalinga Nagar Massacre: A tragic reminder of a 19-year struggle for justice after the brutal police firing on tribal protestors
January 2, 2025, marks the 19th anniversary of one of the most tragic and unjust killings of tribal people in India’s recent history. As the world welcomes a new...
With less than two weeks for polling, how concerned are national parties on land and forest rights for Adivasis?
As constituencies in 20 states go to polls on April 19, in Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha elections of 2024, have political parties included forest rights and rights of Adivasi communities in their manifestos and election campaign?
Sexual assault at BHU: Dalit student alleged abuse, assault and attempts of forced sex against another student in hostel
The victim has filed a written complaint at the police state, has demanded adequate action or else will leave the BHU hostel
Hate crimes against marginalised this Holi
Incidents from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Telangana showcase how hatred against Muslims and Dalits continues to simmer as Holi celebrations are marred with violence.
Gadchiroli: Four-and-a-half-year-old tribal girl raped by peon of a primary health unit, physicians missing, left bleeding for several hours without medical attention
After uproar, missing physicians fired, commandos in plainclothes deputed in the area
US Court upholds Seattle ban on caste-based discrimination; rejecting claims of infringement on “Hindu religious practice”
Seattle’s ban on caste-based discrimination was recently affirmed by a constitutional US court in an order of March 8, giving a huge push forward against caste based discrimination; Court rejected as flimsy the Plaintiff’s arguments of whether the ban against caste discrimination was an “infringement of Hindu religious practice” or :discriminatory” in any way
BJP a threat to tribal rights and land, Adivasis & Moolnivasis: Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren
Jharkhand CM warned against BJP's alleged threat to tribal rights and land; human rights organisations have flagged serious issues related to Adivasi Rights in a HR Manifesto ahead of the 2024 polls
Minor Dalit girl gang raped after promise of marriage
A Dalit girl from Pilbhit was gang raped in Rajasthan after she had tried to elope with a man she had met online
Not livable in summer, Chitrakut PM-Awas houses ‘push’ tribals in moneylender trap
Those who are in-charge of implementing the PM-Awas scheme...
Chennai: Dalit man hacked to death by in-laws due to caste
Two young Indians, a man and a woman, were killed in Tamil Nadu in two separate incidents for marrying outside their caste.
Another student lost to suicide at IIT-Delhi
The incident where 24 year old MTech student allegedly committed suicide at the IIT-Delhi. The incident comes as India’s premier institutes, the IITs, continue to be criticised as hostile places for students from marginalised backgrounds
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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
Rights
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.
Gender and Sexuality
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.
Media
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
Rule of Law
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
Communal Organisations
CJP urges Pune authorities to prevent potentially hate fuelled event of right-wing
Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) urges Pune authorities to take immediate preventive action against the “Hindu Rashtra Jagruti Andolan” event, scheduled for January 5, 2025. CJP highlights of the risk of hate speech and provocative statements, urging swift measures to maintain communal harmony and uphold constitutional rights
India
Investigative Journalist Mukesh Chandrakar killed for exposing corruption
32-year-old investigative journalist Mukesh Chandrakar was found dead in a septic tank in Bijapur. Known for exposing corruption in road projects and Maoist conflict, Mukesh's murder is under investigation. Authorities have arrested several individuals, including contractor Suresh Chandrakar and his relatives
Communal Organisations
Rise in Cow Vigilantism: A leading driver of discrimination against India’s Muslim minority
The recent lynching of a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh by a Hindutva cow vigilante mob raises questions regarding the law-and-order situation in the state of Uttar Pradesh and the rise of communal violence instances.