Hate & Harmony

Ken-Betwa protest exposes the cost of state-led displacement

Activist Amit Bhatnagar’s removed after a 14-day fast, protesters allege compensation irregularities and lack of consultation as the State defends its rehabilitation process

New York: Support Bill to end caste discrimination, campaign intensifies

Last week, May 6, the move to get caste equity bills pushed in New York state, received a push with a group of 50+ inter-faith coalitions, led by Dalit leaders and advocates met with several legislators

Karachi, Pakistan: Women march for autonomy, gendered equality, resistance

Karachi, Pakistan’s port city marched and marched with slogans like #MeraJismMeriMarzi #Azaadi #AuratMarchKarachi #AuratMarch for women’s dignity, autonomy and voice

“Obnoxious and Caste-Coloured”: Supreme Court strikes down Odisha bail orders mandating cleaning work, declares them void

Acting on suo-moto proceedings triggered by media reports, the Court condemns “degrading” bail conditions imposed on Dalit and Adivasi accused, warns against judicial overreach, and reinforces that liberty cannot be conditioned on humiliation or caste-based labour

Systematic Exclusion: Caste-based atrocities across Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, MP, and UP

A spate of anti-Dalit incidents—from a youth killed over leftover food in Amreli to a suspicious death after an inter-caste relationship in Tamil Nadu, and social boycotts in Khargone—also includes temple bans and clashes over Dalit wedding processions

Reproductive Autonomy Cannot Be Subordinated to Adoption: Supreme Court allows termination of 7-month pregnancy of minor

Holding that a woman’s choice is paramount under Article 21, the SC affirms that constitutional courts must prioritise dignity, mental health, and bodily autonomy over statutory limits under the MTP framework

Delhi court orders FIR against Abhijit Iyer Mitra for sexually abusive posts targeting women journalists

Court finds tweets “sexually coloured,” prima facie intended to outrage modesty; directs police probe into X account and devices

Beyond 33%: The inspiring rise of women in rural decentralization

Recent proposals, including constitutional amendments to provide 33% reservation for...

From FIRs to “Corporate Jihad”: How the TCS Nashik case was transformed from an investigation into a communal narrative

As police probe serious claims of harassment, a parallel story of conspiracy and conversion dominates public discourse

Telangana: Stop forcible ‘re-location of Chenchu Adivasis from Amrabad Tiger Reserve

Adivasis and supporting activists have petitioned the authorities against what they term as the ‘forcible re-location” of Chenchu (PVTG) Adivasis in the Amravad Tiger Reserve and urged a ‘co-existence’ model of conservation

Victory for Forest Rights: Allahabad HC recognises land claims of Tharu Tribes, strikes down decision of DLC

The Allahabad High Court recently struck down a 2021 decision of the District Level Committee (DLC), Lakhimpur upholding the land rights of the Tharu tribe while observing that the authorities cannot short-circuit the existing statutory rights of the forest dwellers by blindly relying on court orders issued before the enactment of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA, 2006). This law recognises the individual and community rights of Adivasis.

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Jantar Mantar Offline: Six internet shutdowns in a week

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