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Inside the SSP’s Office: Allegations of beatings, torture & police impunity against farmer leaders in Meerut, UP

Digvijay Bhati and Mohit Jatav allege they were beaten, tied up and humiliated inside police premises; the allegations come weeks after the Meerut police faced scrutiny over its crackdown on protests demanding justice for a Dalit woman

‘Action against jihadis was essential for Musharraf’s own survival’

IA REHMAN Director, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan & core...

Where are the liberal, peace-loving Indians?

ANEES HAROONFeminist, peace activistThe present scenario has strengthened...

‘Liberals in India must raise their voice against war’

DR MUBARAK ALIPakistani historianPresident Musharraf indicated his intention to...

‘No one in Pakistan wants a war’

PROF. S HAROON AHMEDFounder member of the international group,...

Stop the ‘Talibanisation’ of India!

Unchecked by the state, the continued activities of  outfits...

Et tu USA?

Not far from where the Statue of Liberty stands,...

Thrice oppressed

Dalit and Muslim women grapple with the triple burden...

‘Dalit women have been left behind by the Dalit movement and the women’s movement’

Both the Dalit movement and the women’s  movement have...

‘We too have made history’

 ‘Aamihi Itihas Ghadavla’ by Meenakshi Moon is an important...

A journey to remember

Perhaps for the first time, women from areas of...

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