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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

Cancel Agnipath scheme: SKM appeals to President

Farmer leaders say the new recruitment process plays with the dreams of youths

Zomato delivery man lay bleeding until Muslim colleague came to his aid

Allegedly stabbed for smoking, Sagar's pleas for help were ignored by passers by until Asif called for help

Lucknow: Two arrested for thrashing Dalit Zomato delivery boy

Oddly, despite previous strong stands against hate crimes against delivery persons, this time the company has maintained silence

India’s peasantry opposes Agnipath scheme

Farmer unions call for widespread protests on Tuesday and Friday in solidarity with the unemployed youth

Meet Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, the new Chairperson of Press Council of India

The post was vacant since Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad completed his term in November last year

Centre tightens security against anti-agnipath Bharat Bandh

Trade unions and farmers groups voiced support of the students decrying the Centre’s scheme

CJP Assam Team perseveres despite heavy rains, floods and landslides

Volunteers take precautions, but ensure continuous outreach in order to help socio-economically weak and marginalized people

Adani’s capital Modi’s power in Sri Lanka

A symbiosis of genocidal politics and crony capitalism?

BJP’s Bulldozer is Breaking the Law: Subhashini Ali former MP, Kanpur

The violence in Kanpur on June 3 was sparse & contained, it is only with political diktats that due process of law was trampelled on like in Sahranpur and Prayagraj last fortnight

UP: Long lines for funerals return in Varanasi ghats

Local newspaper report Covid-like atmosphere at crematoriums with multiple bodies on the pyre at once

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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