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Lucknow: Caste hierarchies & contract labour exploitation among sanitation workers
Sanitation accused their supervisor of coercion, wage manipulation and caste-based abuse, alleging that workers are being pressured to surrender a recently approved ₹2,000 wage increase while being denied entitled leave. The allegations reflect the broader vulnerabilities faced by sanitation workers in Uttar Pradesh, which has recorded the highest number of sewer and septic tank deaths in India since 2017
Kheda public flogging: Gujarat HC issues notice to police, Muslim victims seek action
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NHRC petitioned over alleged intimidation of Adivasi villagers, activists, lawyers in Chhattisgarh
Alleged Illegal detention, assault and intimidation of HRDs by Chhattisgarh police and paramilitary personnel in the Rowghatt hills, Chhattisgarh
Hindu activists begin door-to-door campaign against halal products in Karnataka
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The campaign has been taken up by the Hindu Jana Jagruthi Samithi, Sri Rama Sena, Raastra Rakshana Pade and Vishva Hindu Sanatana Parishat.
Put anti tribal forest rules on hold, NSCST panel tells MoEF
In a comprehensive rejection of attempts to disrobe Adivasis of their land and livelihood rights, the panel’s communication has been reported by Times of India
Uttarakhand: A Van Gujjar committee Revives an old Fight to Claim Land Titles in the Shivpuri Range
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The Van Gujjars are among a few surviving transhumant pastoral communities worldwide. They are a rarity in that they are one of the few Muslim Tribals who have survived as nomads to the present day.
13 Questions by Christian Laity answered: Bishop Franco Murakkal ‘Rape’ Case
The booklet, The Kuravilangad Case – A Critical Study raises and answers questions raised by ordinary Catholics
Sexual Assault & the Indian Church Hierarchy
The case sent shock waves down the Indian Catholic...
Accused under POSCO granted bail on condition of marriage to victim: Allahabad HC
In a recent judgment by the Allahabad HC, a POSCO act was granted bail on the condition that he will marry the victim and give his name to their child. A legal resource that dives deep into a saga of erroneous jurisprudence
Delhi HC grants bail to man accused of raping his Tinder match, says that sexual intercourse was completely ‘voluntary’
Suspending a 10 year rigorous imprisonment, the Delhi HC based its evaluation on blog posts of the prosecuterix
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