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Thirty years on, justice remains elusive for Dalits in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana

A chapter in a major 30-year review of the PoA Act argues that institutional failures, rather than legislative gaps, remain the biggest obstacle to justice

Dalit MBBS female intern allegedly died by suicide due to caste discrimination

Another fateful; incident of death by suicide of a Dalit student in a professional institute has come to the fore but no relief or redressal mechanism seems forthcoming

Zomato delivery boy assaulted with sticks and bricks on Holi

4 Arrested after the video went viral; local Police investigated for refusal to file FIR

Jaunpur Horror: Thakurs allegedly shot Muslim man, assaulted 9-month-old baby

The family was assaulted as the men was asked to not drink in front of their puncture shop

Hindus, Muslims Play Holi at Sufi Shrine in UP

The only Sufi shrine in the country where Holi is played, Dewa Sharif is known for its Hindu-Muslim unity with the priests here wearing traditional Hindu yellow robes

Islamic Groups in Kerala Accused of Homophobia

Islamic outfits including the political party the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Jamaat-e-Islaami have been publicly making transphobic and queerphobic statements

Altnews editor receives serial threats from Hindutva influencers

AltNews co-founder Mohammad Zubair has received numerous online threats from...

Modi govt’s interference in judicial appointments is aimed at overthrowing the Republic & establishing Hindu Rashtra: former VC, NLS, Prof Mohan Gopal

In an interview with Karan Thapar for The Wire, the former Vice-Chancellor of one of India’s premier law universities makes a scathing critique of this regime’s practices

A pat on the back for brands that refuse to bow to right wing trolls

Brands often face flak by right wing trolls if they come up with progressive ads or ads that are even remotely critical of problematic Hindu traditions, however, there are some that hold their ground and persist

35 Adivasis arrested after face-off with Forest Department

Representation Image  Burhanpur, March 2023: Two Adivasi activists associated with...

Women empowerment: Moving ahead from capitalistic tokenism, feminists celebrated International Women’s day in unique ways

Rallies, medical camps and marches organised in various parts of India, demands for freedom from oppression and equality in rights made

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