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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

Kerala: The Real Story, where Facts and numbers add up

​​"Examining Economic Metrics through the Veil of Ignorance: A Comparison of Six Indian States" explores how Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, and Karnataka perform on various economic metrics using philosopher John Rawls' concept of the veil of ignorance.

Social media campaigns seeking accountability gain traction ahead of Karnataka assembly elections

Campaigns like #WakeUpKarnataka reflect civil society's desire for change in the state

Committee gives May 21 deadline for arrest of Brij Bhushan; its our protest not “hijacked”by farmers: Vinesh Phogat

Many leaders from both the Khap panchayat and SKM attended the meeting today. We decided that members from every khap will come to the protest site every day: Rakesh Tikait

UP Civic Polls: Clashes Reported in Amroha, Lucknow; Several Muslim Voters’ Names ‘Missing’

Opposition SP, BSP alleged that despite carrying voter ID cards, Muslim and dalit voters in some districts were asked to show Aadhar cards with the aim to “reduce polling percentage”.

Demand for President’s Rule in Manipur gains traction; more than 46,000 signatories

Mobs have been on the rampage in Manipur causing destruction of homes, vehicles and even deaths have been reported

Karnataka Elections: Hundreds of Families can Live in Their Homes for Only 8 Months in a Year

Saptasagar village on the banks of Krisha River is among those which have experienced flooding every year since 2019.

Apology for a visa to cremate his deceased mother: Ankit Love Bhim Singh to PM Modi

Desperate for an Indian visa to perform mother’s last rites, Bhim Singh’s son, Ankit Love, apologises for London protest in a letter to Prime Minister Modi dated May 2

Protesting wrestlers manhandled by drunk Delhi police officer at night, supporters and journalists detained

Supreme Court closes proceedings even as Sr. Adv. Hooda mentions the hardships being faced by the protesters, asks them to approach jurisdictional courts

Tamil Nadu’s ‘race to the bottom’ in increasing working hours comes from a misplaced notion of competitiveness to attract investment

This understanding that being competitive for industry means squeezing work out of an already stressed workforce needs a serious re-examination

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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

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The clarification may address the immediate controversy, but years of preventive action against movements have deepened distrust

Debunking the ‘Quit India Was Useless’ Myth

In his viral video, Prakhar Shrivastava, a pro-Hindutva commentator on history, calls the Quit India Movement a “super-duper flop.”  Shrivastava’s claim is similar to the decades of the extremist Hindu organisations’ arguments downplaying 1942. Viceroy telegrams, Churchill’s private remarks, and Bose’s own broadcasts say otherwise.

Mumbai stands with students, but the state pushes back

From Shivaji Park to Chaityabhoomi, solidarity protests continue as criminal cases, restrictions and allegations of surveillance intensify

Youth Uprising: A protest, a brute crackdown, a continuing countrywide response

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Ken-Betwa protest exposes the cost of state-led displacement

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