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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

Outrage against BSF jurisdiction at Bengal border

Previously, the West Bengal Assembly has passed a resolution against the Centre's decision to extend BSF's jurisdiction, amid opposition by BJP legislators; now civil society organisations and common people are protesting

Uttar Pradesh: Congress politician Rita Yadav who showed ‘black flags’ to PM shot at

Rita Yadav reportedly shot in the right leg, at Sultanpur by bike-borne men, she is recovering in hospital

FCRA licenses cancelled: What happens now to the social work and institutions run by these NGOs?

Oxfam India reminds gov’t how it listened to PM seeking NGOs’ help during pandemic; around 6,000 organisations have been taken off the FCRA list, but no clarity why

Census-NPR postponed once again until Sept’22

Previously scheduled to be conducted in April 2020, delayed due to Covid-19 pandemic

Bangladesh: Police register complaints over alleged desecration of temples

Hindu community staged protests demanding that the culprits behind the alleged desecration of three temples be arrested

No respite for Nagaland, MHA extends AFSPA for six months

Even though the Centre announced the formation of a panel to examine the possibility of withdrawal of AFSPA, it has yet again extended the provisions of the draconian law in the state

Kuch ka saath aur Cronies ka Vikas

Economic gaps continue to grow as the very richest amass unprecedented levels of wealth

Poisoning people’s minds to ensure polarisation in the coming polls

With Uttar Pradesh going to poll soon, the ruling party wants to reignite its communal agenda

2021: The year of evictions

Families rendered homeless amidst a raging Covid-19 pandemic and sometimes even during the monsoon season

Alienation and apathy: Assam government’s 2021 agenda?

From a new cow protection law to eviction of minority communities, here are some of the Assam government’s most blatantly exclusionist policy decisions of 2021

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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

Sharp spike in hate, minorities the target, hate is new normal: India Hate Lab Report 2025

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