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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...
The Whys behind a caste-based census point to an urgent imperative
A deep dive into issues and implications of a caste-based census, the outcome of which threatens core propaganda around merits and privilege
Arrest of Muslim Minor Following Mob Assault at Mumbai’s Bandra Station
The boy was caught on camera being beaten by a Hindutva mob for allegedly kidnapping a girl.
10 years since Narendra Dabholkar’s murder, protest in Mumbai, SC asks CBI to look into ‘larger conspiracy’
Rationalist and anti-superstition activist Dr Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead in 2013, accused were allegedly connected to the right-wing religious outfit Sanathan Sanstha, no arrest made yet
In a special hearing, SC bench hears petition on termination of pregnancy, expresses dismay over lackadaisical approach of Gujarat HC
Criticising giving a date for hearing after 12 days, Justice BV Nagarathna stated "How can the court stand it over to August 23? How many valuable days would have been lost by then!"
“Predetermined, mechanical and erroneous charge sheets”: Delhi Court discharges 3 in North East Delhi riot case
Suspecting the Investigating Officer of “manipulating evidence”, the court sent the matter back to the police department to bring the complaints to a legal and logical end
Delhi HC Women Lawyer’s Forum petitions CJI against calls for socio-economic boycott of Muslims at Nuh, Haryana
The Forum urges that the SC intervene to protect dignity & liberty of citizens, stating that “as women, as mothers and as officers of the Court, the Forum says that they feel a strong commitment to communal harmony, rule of law and “it is with this sense of responsibility that we have approached your Lordship for the following directions to the State Government: to promote an environment of dignity and liberty for citizens of all religions in the State of Haryana and fraternity between communities by announcing programmes that highlight inclusion and awards for acts of communal harmony”
UAPA slapped on activists of Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti: Kahalahandi, Orissa
This is only the last in a series of questionable detentions that have also taken place in Kashipur; the police appears to be protesting Adivasi human rights defenders (HRDs) from the Dongria Kondh tribe
Independence Day celebrations across India marred by hate-fuelled events
Hate speech targeting Muslims mars celebrations, violent sloganeering at right-wing rallies overshadow unity and heritage.
Protecting Human Rights of the Most Deprived People
Rajaram Ka Purva is a most neglected rural hamlet...
RPF constable forced woman to say Jai Mata Di under gunpoint
Another incident highlighting the brutality of the RPF constable's train rampage, as news of a burqa-clad woman forced to say Jai Mata Di surfaces
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India
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