India

As pro-Hindu groups felicitate those accused in Gauri Lankesh's murder, a chilling narrative emerges, undermining justice and fostering a culture of impunity that endangers the very fabric of society

A report by Satarak Nagrik Sanghatan, reveals that seven out of 29 Information Commissions (ICs) were defunct for varying periods of time between July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, four continue to be defunct, five State Commissions are without a Chief, more than 4 lakh cases are pending in ICs across India and 14 Commissions have an estimated waiting time of more than 1 year to dispose a matter

As the Maharashtra Assembly elections approach, with the announcement due any day now, the Shinde government has rolled s out last-minute welfare measures! And its “alliance partner,” the BJP has today issued appropriate-ory advertisements, with deputy chief minister Devendra Phadnavis prostrating before a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar; this while the state regime continues to undermine constitutional values while exploiting Dr. Ambedkar's legacy to secure votes from marginalised communities

If there is one unique and malevolent achievement of the present Indian state in its third, albeit less armoured term, it is, how it has through its venal acts, battered down alliances and voices of protest; GN Saibaba’s death after a long and deliberately negligent incarceration is the latest of one such

The people of Jammu and Kashmir experienced significant relief...

“The new government will be met with a volley of tests – from combating the power dynamics with New Delhi and BJP to confronting the mandate that gives it majority but is split along regional lines.”

In response to RTI queries, the Ministry of Home Affairs reveals that it does not maintain detailed records of Citizenship Amendment Act applicants, citing lack of legal obligations requiring data collection

A more inclusive and representative Indian National Congress, in face and structure would make Rahul Gandhi’s social justice agenda more convincing

Is the Narendra Modi government, in its third but ...

From wrongful accusations to a triumphant verdict, Sarathi Arjya’s case sheds light on the relentless pursuit of justice for Assam’s Bengali-speaking population.