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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

Centre considers pre-installed government software in all Android phones

Despite concerns about India’s data protection laws, the Indian government is considering introducing pre-installed government apps in all new mobiles.

Urge Modi to dismiss Yogi, set up international enquiry into rapes of Dalit women: South Asian groups to UN

Letter by diaspora groups representing women, Dalits write to UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet

CJP helps prevent miscarriage of justice in mistaken identity case in Assam

Confusion arose because the name of the husbands of both women was the same, and their villages also had similar sounding names!

Pushpa Bhave passes away

The veteran social activist will be remembered for her stellar contribution to education, empowerment of women, and work in the field of Dalit rights

Hattrick: Anubhav Sinha does it again!

A well-intentioned liberal filmmaker has once again unintentionally promoted problematic RSS agendas in his latest film

NHRC issues notice to MHA over Amnesty ‘witch-hunt’

Dr. Kafeel Khan also writes letter of solidarity with Amnesty which shut down its operations in India after its bank accounts were frozen by the regime

KPSS calls off fast-unto-death after J&K admin gives assurance

Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar gives Kashmiri Pandit group written undertaking promising to address their concerns

Was Mughal Rule the period of India’s Slavery?

Communal ideology regards Islam as alien religion and Muslims as foreigners

This was not a battle I fought alone, it was a shared struggle, it continues: Bilkis

Shaheen Bagh’s Bilkis Daadi, says once Covid-19 pandemic is controlled, the disease of  CAA-NRC must be combated

MHA counters Amnesty’s allegations of ‘witch-hunt’

Ministry statement highlights FCRA violation, but also reveals grudge against the organisation for alleged attempt to interfere in 'domestic political debates'

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