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Cries for Justice in India grow louder!
Come February 20, and the world will once again observe the ‘World Day of Social Justice’. It is an annual feature during which many all over (particularly politicians) will wax eloquent on...
Communal violence cases nearly doubled in 2020: NCRB Report
The annual report states that a total of 71,107 cases of offences against public tranquillity were registered, out of which 51,606 cases pertain to rioting
J&K mandates absolute allegiance from govt employees; orders periodic character verification
The government order issued on September 16 states that if any adverse report against an employee is confirmed, they can be terminated
Is India exploiting its ASHA workers?
Successive governments have ignored these baseline health workers who receive low remunerations that are often delayed; they aren’t even given proper Covid kits
“My Ganga, my son… is back!”
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CJP reunites Gangadhar Pramanik, a West Bengal man dubbed “foreigner” and thrown into a detention centre in Assam, with his mother
Civil society stands in solidarity with Harsh Mander, CES
Leading activists, writers, lawyers, economists, teachers, filmmakers and intellectuals condemned the Enforcement Directorate raids on Harsh Mander
300 Mumbaikars object Metro 7A and bullet train activities
Citizens call for strengthening of existing infrastructure, claiming that new projects are not implemented with environmental and socio-economic concerns.
Enforcement Directorate raids activist Harsh Mander’s home, orphanage, offices
Human Rights Activist and former IAS officer, Harsh Mander found himself in the regime’s crosshairs yet again with these raids early on Wednesday
Border Police barred from referring Gorkhas to FTs in Assam
Assam gov’t reiterates commitment to protecting Gorkhas excluded from NRC
UNHRC raises concern over Pegasus, rampant use of UAPA in India
Over the course of two days the UN Human Rights Commissioner has raised concerns over state surveillance, and in the global update mentioned concerns over use of UAPA in India
Politics in education or politics of education?
New courses in universities, schools stressing on ‘patriotism’ or adding works of right wing ideologies narrow spaces for diversity and questioning
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Caste
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UGC Guidelines 2026: AISA Protest at Delhi University followed by sexual abuse allegations amid police presence
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Labour
12 Bengali migrant workers murdered in 6 states, Maharashtra tops the crime list
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Communalism
Against the Script of Hate: How ordinary citizens are reclaiming public space
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