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Imperative for Understanding Evolution of Human Rights Paradigm: Whither Human Rights in India

‘Whither Human Rights in India’ is a comprehensive exploration of how the devastation of human rights over the parts decade symbolise a crucial departure or rupture, manifesting a new fascist paradigm

Rohith Vemula’s Mother Joins Rahul Gandhi, Extends Solidarity:Bharat Jodo Yatra

Image via Twitter/@dnettaHyderabad: Congress leader and former president, Rahul...

Two Workers Dead in Fire at Slipper Factory in Narela Industrial Area: Delhi

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Petition seeking judicial probe into Morbi bridge collapse on November 14: SC 

As many as 141 persons have been found dead after the colonial-era cable bridge on Machchu river fell.

The Wire’s Intrepid and Pathbreaking Contribution to India’ s Journalism

The digital media news portal, over the past 7 years has fearlessly reported on shortcomings of the ruling government, controversial issues involving big business while facing real threats and multiple FIRs.  

Controversial CAA 2019 challenge in SC on December 6, Centre urges non-interference in its ‘legislative competence’

Even as the Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of 232 petitions challenging Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 to December 6, the Modi-led centre urged the court to dismiss all challenges

Governor, a bridge between centre & state, overstep is overreach: review of judicial decisions

Image: Kimberly Pereira / Scroll.inTo understand the powers of Constitutional...

One more migration, last Kashmiri Pandit woman in terror-hit village, migrates

Her departure, reported on October 28, comes after all other seven Pandit families living in the village quietly migrated to Jammu following the recent targeted killings in the valley

Maharashtra, CPI (M) makes impressive gains in Gram Panchayat elections

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Targeted killings, govt neglect compels migration of Kashmiri Pandit families from Valley

Attacks on life and property and a climate of insecurity and fear have now pushed another 9 families to flea says the Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti (KPSS)

A Personal Tribute to Atul M Setalvad

Today, October 25, Atul Motilal Setalvad, would have turned 89. Born in 1933 to Motilal and Vimla Setalvad, he passed away on July 22, 2010. This tribute written at the time by close colleague and family friend, Navroz H Seervai is being reproduced by us at Sabrangindia with deep appreciation to the Bombay Bar Association where it was then published. AMS as he was known was an intrinsic part of the BBA. Sabrangindia and Communalism Combat before that are/were co-edited by Atul Setalvad's older daughter, Teesta and her husband Javed Anand. We extend this remembrance and tribute to a man who inspires us still --Editors

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Imperative for Understanding Evolution of Human Rights Paradigm: Whither Human Rights in India

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