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Did Indian Democracy fail Father Stan Swamy?
Five years after Father Stan Swamy's death, his life continues to ask difficult questions of India's democracy.Speaking at a memorial meeting in Bandra, Mumbai, Teesta Setalvad reflects on the...
I refuse, I reject and I resist! (a poem by Abhay Xaxa)
A day after the shocking news of the death of research scholar and activist, Abhay Xaxa, we bring you his poem
Challenges to Bahujan mission today: Kanshiram’s 87th birth anniversary
On Kanshiram's 87th birth anniversary, March 15, 2020, the author asks if the BSP, founded by him, has the vision to rise above the narrow personal interests of its leadership?
History repeats itself, first time as evil, second time as evil: UP, Nazi Germany
Is there some similarity between what is happening in Uttar Pradesh (UP) 2020 and what unfolded, under Hitler, in Nazi Germany?
Delhi violence: Concerned citizens write to Delhi govt asking for enhanced compensation
The letter suggests CM to take into account some additional factors while determining compensation to the affected persons
Delhi HC adjourns all riot related cases till March 20
Court also issues notice in cases of hate speech allegations against Sonia Gandhi, Waris Pathan, Anurag Thakur, Kapil Mishra, and others.
Is Amit Shah’s LS speech about Delhi violence a chilling sign of things to come?
Home Minister mentions planned conspiracy, blames mobs from UP, pats police’s back and says facial recognition technology being used to identify attackers
“Everyone has been Silenced”: a comprehensive report on UP violence and its aftermath
The report by Citizens Against Hate (CAH), gives detailed account of alleged episodes of police excess, destruction of property and targeted violence in UP
Six months of being hunted, not yet vanquished: Stan Swamy
The second half of 2019 (July – December) was...
Shaheen Bagh shooter granted bail; supporters give hero’s welcome
The court released him on a bond of Rs. 25,000 after his lawyer argued that keeping Baisla in judicial custody would serve no purpose
Delhi violence: Fundamental change in nature of assault on journalists, identity of assaulter
Report by CAAJ also shows how complicity and partisanship of the media itself has led to journalists on ground paying the price
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