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Appeal by Adivasi-Mulvasi leaders to Jharkhandis: Protect Birsa Munda’s legacy from the RSS

On Birsa Munda’s death anniversary, over 200 renowned Adivasi-Mulvasi leaders, representatives of people’s organisations, traditional self-governance representatives, academics, and activists have issued a joint statement appealing to Adivasis and all Jharkhandis to observe next Tuesday, June 9, the martyrdom day of Dharti Abba Birsa Munda, across every corner of the state by commemorating his Adivasi culture, struggles, and the Ulgulan. Crucially, they have urged them to declare a solemn pledge to protect his legacy from manuvadi organizations such as the RSS, the Janajati Suraksha Manch, and the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram.

Systemic and widespread: Violence against Dalit continues across Indian states

From a remote village in Gujarat to ghastly targeted gender violence in Uttar Pradesh, to what we see as cosmopolitan Kerala, and even Rajasthan, violence against Dalits in various forms continues.

Jharkhand: Attempt to create red scare for ‘brutal crackdown’, increase loot of resources

The civil rights group Forum Against Corporatization and Militarization...

Were all Muslims previously Hindus?

The RSS claims that Muslims in India were Hindus historically and seem to make a number of insinuations on the minority. CJP busts the claim for you and the inherent messages loaded here via its Hate Buster segment.

Adivasi Manch Pledges to Fight BJP Govt’s ‘Anti-Tribal’ Policies at National Conference

The fourth conference of the Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch (AARM) stated that the present government is depriving adivasis of their forest, water, land, education, employment, and even gram sabhas.

MP witnesses rising violence against tribals as BJP youth wing leader is caught beating an elderly tribal

The opposition has condemned the incident, accusing the ruling BJP government of being “anti-tribal”, after the video went viral this week on social media. However, even more videos of tribal being beaten and assault continue to emerge from the state.

Wither Intersectionality? Women’s reservation and (lack of) inclusivity 

The exclusion of Bahujan women does not serve the purpose of inclusion and empowerment

Stop saluting us, treat us as equals, TN MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi’s impassioned speech on the Women’s Reservation Bill

Delivering a short but powerful speech the DMK MP from Thuthukudi (Tamil Nadu) traces the history of this yet to become law and points out how it was in her state, that the Justice Party, Nidi Kachi passed a resolution on May 10, 1921 to grant voting rights for woman for the first time in India

Rishikesh’s Troubling Interfaith Clash: Mazars Targeted, Constitutional Harmony Under Threat

Interfaith tensions escalate as mazars are vandalized in Rishikesh, highlighting the urgency of preserving unity and diversity.

Women’s Bill Throws Dust in the Eyes – Brinda Karat

Indian women and women's organisations have waged a long struggle over the demand for women's reservation in Parliament and state legislatures.

Pay compensation to Nurul Hasan Shikalgar’s family, order independent judicial inquiry: Satara Citizens to Maharashtra Govt

A delegation of citizens including senior activists, journalists and members of political paries, have met the district collector and demanded an independent judicial inquiry, action against persons responsible for manipulated instagram posts that out the blame on a Muslim youth and criminal cases against Shambhaji Bhide (Shiv Pratishthan) and Vikram Pawaskar (Hindu Sena) , serial offenders who have been provoking violence in western Maharashtra, especially Satara district

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