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‘Forum for Electoral Integrity’ petitions NHRC over mass voter disenfranchisement under SIR

The Forum for Electoral Integrity has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission to urgently intervene in the Election Commission’s SIR process, citing UN concerns, the coalition alleges the arbitrary, mass deletion of 52 million voters, disproportionately targeting Muslim and Bengali citizens through organised campaigns and opaque AI systems

Ensure proper medical treatment for Stan Swamy: Front Line Defenders

The international organisation expressed concern over the denial of a straw for the Parkinson’s Disease affected Jharkhand activist

Identity of the ‘Ordinary Indian’

Who is that silent yet preponderant Indian? Does he have no social character and ideological moorings?

Activists, intellectuals discuss the threat of NEP 2020 on Constitution Day

The AIFRTE celebrated Constitution Day with an online discussion on the new education policy and its impact on various sections of society

India says “Jai Kisan!”

As the peasants’ movement continues to gain momentum, more and more civic organisations and activists join in their voices to support Indian farmers.

Is Personal Liberty in India available to all?

As the top court granted bail to Arnab Goswami, upholding his personal liberty, some Indians continue to be State targets

Will CCTV cameras and audio video records help curb police brutality?

The intervention application filed by two NGOs in the plea for CCTVs in police stations, highlight some issues the SC is wrongly looking at

Our farmers cannot be treated like criminals and terrorists: Citizens For Democracy

Haryana government must immediately withdraw the cases filed against the farmers and release all those arrested, demands CFD

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KPSS protesting government apathy towards non-migrant Kashmiri Pandits

Residents of Jamia Nagar and left organisations voice their solidarity with India’s farmers

From asserting the rights of farmers to making demands at their behest, various organisations voice support to encourage the peasant movement.

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‘Forum for Electoral Integrity’ petitions NHRC over mass voter disenfranchisement under SIR

The Forum for Electoral Integrity has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission to urgently intervene in the Election Commission’s SIR process, citing UN concerns, the coalition alleges the arbitrary, mass deletion of 52 million voters, disproportionately targeting Muslim and Bengali citizens through organised campaigns and opaque AI systems