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A Small Leap Forward: Chhattisgarh, Mining, Democracy and Gumipal
The year 2026 marks a century of mining in Chhattisgarh. In 1926, mining began at the Jhagrakhand colliery in the erstwhile princely state of Korea. Over the next hundred...
Anti-caste discrimination bill, with some changes, passed by California Assembly
The anti-caste discrimination bill, #SB403 was finally passed in the California Assembly
Noted rights defender and environmental rights activist, Prafulla Samantara abducted from hotel room in Rayagada, later found in Berhampur: Orissa
Sabrangindia spoke to well recognised environmentalist and Adivasi rights activist Prafulla Samantara, who said men masquerading as “police” forced their entry into the Hotel room (where he was due to attend a press conference) and whisked him away from Rayagada on a roundabout route to Behrampur, a distance of 255 kilometres, without FIR or warrant; Samantara an awardee of the international Green Nobel Prize, the Goldman International prize has now filed an FIR
One-year post order of the HC, family of Hathras victim yet to be given employment, awaiting relocation
Amicus Curiae in the case informs the Allahabad High Court that the Uttar Pradesh government is yet to comply by the order to provide employment to one of the family members and relocate family out of Hathras
25 persons arrested in southern Odisha in the last three weeks through police-corporate nexus
Three influential corporations, including Vedanta, Adani and HINDALCO are allegedly behind attacks on 25 Adivasi human rights activists in three southern districts of the state
Delhi Government teacher booked for telling children to “go to Pakistan”, parents demand action
The teacher reportedly made several offensive statements against Muslims in the classroom.
Unravelling India’s Legal Evolution: LGBTQIA+ Rights and the Supreme Court Handbook
Analysing key judgments and the SC handbook's role in shaping equality and inclusion
Arrest of activist of Jagrit Adivasi Dalit Sanghatan condemned
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Nitin, an activist of Jagrit Adivasi Dalit Sangathan was arrested on Tuesday, August 29, in Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh in what has been alleged to be a false case. A protest with hundreds of Adivasis was organised in Burhanpur yesterday to protest
Social Justice remains elusive 33 years after Mandal Movement
Mandal Day celebrations are being held across the country....
Politicians flood Muzaffarnagar, as father of child beaten for being Muslim says he wants justice as he is scared for his life
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Three days after the shocking video of a Muslim boy beaten up by his classmates on instructions of his teacher, there has been a flurry of activity in Muzaffarnagar, with politicians visiting the victim and accused, and Alt-News journalist, Mohammed Zubair, thrown under fire.
Prosecute the hate-peddling school teacher Tripta Tyagi: IMSD
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