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“Inside the SIR”: Booklet flags ‘mechanical disenfranchisement’ in electoral roll revision

CJP–VFD publication combines training manual and ground documentation to question ongoing voter verification exercise

Maharashtra Gram Panchayat passes resolution against CAA-NRC-NPR

Islak becomes first village to pass such a resolution in the country

The quick and systemic boycott of Muslims fighting the CAA-NPR-NRC

Starting from Gujarat, communal hate is now being spread in neighbouring Kutch and Saurashtra in the wake of CAA-NPR-NRC

Women are on the frontlines, won’t be silent: Activists to Modi

Prominent feminists write open letter to the Prime Minister demanding that he rein in his party men who have repeatedly made derogatory remarks and threats against women protesters

On a fast unto death to save the Ganga, Sadhvi Padmavati forcefully arrested

The police admitted her to Doon Hospital even after she claimed that the doctor had told her she was healthy

Bihar BDO letter warns schools for not sending volunteers for NRC work

BDO soon sends another letter clarifying that the mention of NRC in the letter was a printing error

BREAKING: NRC related fears claim one more life in Assam

Fayjal Hoque from Barpeta becomes latest victim of institutional murder by a heartless State

Netaji and Gandhiji would never support CAA: Chandra Kumar Bose

Netaji’s grandnephew and the BJP Vice President also said that Muslims should not be alienated

Is NRC related panic overwhelming the BMC?

Mumbai corporator claims that there are long queues of people who seek documents outside BMC offices but not enough staff to process their claims.

Thank God men only heckled, did nothing else: Dilip Ghosh on woman CAA protestor

The woman was holding an anti-CAA protest at a pro-CAA rally that Dilip Ghosh was leading

Visitors disappointed as Gandhi Smriti kept closed on Martyrs’ day

On Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary the museum was open only for an hour

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