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A regressive 2026 amendment to rights of Trans persons is under legal challenge even as pride month is celebrated
Unable to stay the statute, High Courts have charted a middle path—protecting petitioners already undergoing hormone therapy while the broader constitutional challenge awaits adjudication by the Supreme Court
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Manipur Violence: Video showing 2 Kuki women being paraded naked opens the eyes of the government, PM Modi and Irani make first statements
Government asks for removal of video from social media, which surfaced 77 days after the incident; public outrage enough to make all the silent spectators turn their attention to the atrocities taking place in Manipur
Hate speech by Suresh Chavhanke at god man Dhirendra Shashtri event
At a recent event at Greater Noida Chavhanke once again gives a communally charged speech
Hate speech, fear mongering at an event in the national capital
Hindutva organisation named Sarva Hindu Samaj organised an event in the national capital makes provocative speech in the national capital.
Sexual harassment, stalking and molestation accused Brij Bhushan granted two day interim bail by Delhi Court
Even as SPP points that Singh should be denied bail as he could influence the witnesses, Court grants him interim bail, regular bail hearing to be held on Thursday
#NoToBarsuRefinery: Protest in Mumbai to demand permanent deportation of the refinery project
Alternatives were presented at the protest in an effort to persuade the state administration to embrace a different development strategy that generates environmentally responsible employment based on Konkan's natural resources.
Rampant hate speeches in Solapur, anti-Muslim sentiments spread
Anti-Muslim attitudes abound, calls of violence raised, threats issued over the weekend
Controversial figures, including Suresh Chavhanke, incite discord at MP event with alleged disinformation, divisive rhetoric
Far right leaders seemingly threaten and endorse violence against Muslims and Christians a series of events in Madhya Pradesh.
Externment orders, atrocities against Burhanpur Adivasis, activists
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In continuance of the embittered battle over land and resources, Burhanpur’s Adivasis, entitled under the Forest Rights Act 2006, to lay legal claim on community and forest lands, face a hostile Forest department and an alienated state
Christian principal assault: No evidence of ‘forced’ Christian prayers found, complainant unable to explain involvement of Bajrang Dal
A report by Newslaundry reveals that complainant deems religious allegations in the said case to be “rubbish”, was upset about CCTVs
Dalit families found to be living in fear of violence at the hands of dominant caste neighbours in Karnataka
A Fact-finding report on the grievous attack on Arun Kumar, a Dalit man, by three dominant caste members brings forth the culture of violence and discrimination in a Chikkamagaluru Town, accompanied by the apathy of the police
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