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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

Why did right-wing trolls target 17-year-old daughter of Brig Lidder?

On the funeral day of Brigadier Lidder, who was among those killed in the chopper crash, trolls targeted his daughter Aashna, for being ‘woke’

Bulk of Beti Bachao program funds allegedly spent on advertising

According to the Committee on Empowerment of Women report, nearly 80 percent of the funds for the scheme were used for its advertising and not on sectoral interventions

World Inequality Report paints stark picture of lives of “haves” and “have-nots” in India

While the rich accumulated more and more wealth, the poor grew poorer; women still earn significantly less

Rajasthan: 7 out of 10 Human Rights related Commissions have no members, says PUCL

Only 1 Commission, namely the Child Rights Commission has a full panel of members appointed along with the Chairperson, while the rest lack either full panel or have only a few members appointed

So long as AFSPA protects soldiers from accountability, such atrocities will continue: HRW

Global human rights body demands repeal of draconian law that grants security forces wide range of powers that they often abuse to commit excesses like the killing of 14 civilians in Nagaland

Did Assam CM’s wife’s company usurp land meant for landless people?

An Investigation by The Wire and Guwahati-based portal Crosscurrent reveals that a real estate company co-founded by Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Rinku, is in possession of 18 acres of such land

Gen Bipin Rawat, wife and 11 others confirmed dead in chopper crash

The chopper went down shortly after noon, in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiri Hills

UP: Aspiring teachers call for mass protests following brutal lathi-charge

Opposition leaders question the rationale in refusing to listen to protest demands

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat’s chopper crashes

Rescue operations on, IAF sets up inquiry; Rawat's wife, staff members, including his Defence Assistant, security commandos and other Air Force personnel were on board

Nagaland Killings: NHRC takes suo motu cognisance

Notice issued to Union Home Secretary, Union Defence Secretary, Chief Secretary and DGP, Nagaland

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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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