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Religious Freedom: How the USCIRF continues to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC)
For another year running, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), in its 2026 Annual Report, has in strong recommendations, urged the US government to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), “for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations, as defined by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA)”
Kashmiris no Longer Believe the Centre Will Listen to Them—Kapil Kak
The noted human rights activist says that in Kashmir, people view the denial of their civil rights as choking democracy, end of politics and the death of expectations.
Hopes for tomorrow: Teesta Setalvad’s speech in Nuremberg
As journalist and human rights defender Teesta Setalvad spends another night in Gujarat's Sabarmati jail, Sabrang India looks back at some of her most powerful work (and words) over the last thirty years - work and words deemed dangerous enough to be imprisoned. This is the struggle of our memory against forgetting, against the white-washing and clean-chitting of violence.
What Should Guide Us, Indian Constitution or Manu Smriti?
From judge to Prime Minister, India’s politicians, judiciary and society must understand, Manu-Smriti’s notions of women and the Constitution’s gender equality are not the same.
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Aadhaar number mandatory to get govt benefits, subsidies: UIDAI
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Our Constitution, Our People
Having thrown off the bonds of 200 years of slavery, the Indian people could now decide what kind of country free India would be.
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Vimal Bhai leaves behind an inspiring legacy
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Tripura: Hundreds Join SFI, TSF Jatha Against NEP, ‘Save India, Save Constitution’
The jatha, part of an all India campaign, will cross NE region and culminate in a rally in Kolkata on Sept 2.
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