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I raise my voice for Adivasis, am I a Traitor?

(This piece authored by Fr Stan Swamy was originally published on Aug 01, 2018. It was then re-published on July 5, 2021 the day of his martyrdom and is...

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Agra: Couple waylaid, woman gangraped on Holi evening

The couple was intercepted next to a forested area by three men, the woman has identified two, no arrests yet

Trying to break preconceived notions about same sex relationships: Madras HC

The court was hearing a protection plea filed by a lesbian couple and referred them and the families to a counsellor, specialising in LGBTQI+ individuals

P&H High Court refuses bail to rape accused despite survivor’s “no objection” to bail

The court refused to consider contradiction in statement and deposition during trial, as grounds for bail, even as complainant raised no objection to the bail

From Oxford to Whatsapp University, the Rashmi Samant issue has traveled far

Many right wing influencers have now decided to fuel, and amplify the controversy around former Oxford Student Union president Rashmi Samant

A lady dressed in ripped jeans rips apart eternal ‘Bharatiya’ culture

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Freedom of Religion and Christian minorities in India

The events of March 19, where nuns were forcibly deboarded from a train at Jhansi station reflect an atmosphere of intolerance    

SC grants anticipatory bail to Goa restaurant owner accused of rape

A top court Bench held a special sitting on Holi to hear the accused’s plea after the Delhi High Court rejected his petition

Century-old Hindu temple vandalised in Pakistan

The temple in Rawalpindi, was under renovation when it was attacked by over a dozen people

Delhi HC quashes FIR, directs assaulter to do community service

The court took into consideration the complainant’s wish to not pursue the matter

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