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After NEET protests ended, the battle moved online: Women protesters face threats, doxing and criminalisation
From demands for accountability over a paper leak to attacks on protesters’ identities, the aftermath of the movement raises questions about dissent, gendered harassment and the State’s response to democratic protest
Only 38.5% of Nirbhaya Fund disbursed; funds under-utilised: Parliament Committee Report
In Part – 1 of a three-part series examining the report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on crimes against women, we discover how non-registration of cases, huge pendency and non-utilisation of funds are preventing women from getting justice
Delhi violence accused thrashes Muslim man, forces him to chant anti Pakistan slogans
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Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi: Saviour of 1931 Meston road riot survivors
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SC allows Permanent Commission to women officers
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Delhi HC grants protection to Muslim-Dalit couple, allegedly attacked by violent mob
The court asked the police to file a status report of the incident
Can detain activists, cannot detain anger: Jignesh Mevani
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Mosque loudspeaker impedes yoga, puja, govt duties: UP Minister
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BJP’s election manifesto in Assam promises “corrected” NRC, end of “Love Jihad”
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After NEET protests ended, the battle moved online: Women protesters face threats, doxing and criminalisation
From demands for accountability over a paper leak to attacks on protesters’ identities, the aftermath of the movement raises questions about dissent, gendered harassment and the State’s response to democratic protest