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The spectacle of protest: Why the Ambedkarite movement must guard its autonomy

In an era where digital capitalism turns dissent into a brand, true anti-caste politics must resist binary thinking and protect its historical independence

UP police trying to trap Azamgarh political activist Kalim Jamei under NSA: Rihai Manch

Rajeev Yadav, Rihai Manch’s General Secretary, wrote to Director...

The Politics of Viewership Regulation: How YouTube is Censoring Anand Patwardhan

YouTube has imposed an age restriction on Anand Patwardhan’s...

AMU to lodge FIR against Republic TV for calling it a ‘University of terrorists’

A team of the Republic Bharat news channel comprising...

CAG on Rafale : Audit or Cover -up ?

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Can Indian citizens rise for activists when authorities look away?

There were raids all over India on those who...

Police Brutality leaves Youth Leader Richa Singh with Internal Head Injuries

After being brutally assaulted during a Peace March in...

Nigeria has a history of dodgy elections: will it be different this time?

Nigeria is preparing for its general election. But will...

Why can’t Govt of India disclose Cabinet note, materials regarding 10% quota law under RTI?

Readers will remember, in January 2019, Parliament approved the Central...

Opinion: Democracy fatigue and the resurgence of authoritarian populists

The rise of the right has created a totally...

Opinion: Why does the ruling party stop students from asking questions?

How productive is it to stop students from discussing...

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The spectacle of protest: Why the Ambedkarite movement must guard its autonomy

In an era where digital capitalism turns dissent into a brand, true anti-caste politics must resist binary thinking and protect its historical independence

‘We will challenge notices in Court’: IFF’s statement on legal notice over ‘defaming’ RSS

The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) details a legal notice issued on behalf of the RSS over its documentation of censorship in India, and the police action that followed, raising concerns over freedom of expression

SC: Article 142, Mass Amnesties, and the Panchayatisation of the Rule of Law

Within a month of youth-led protests in Delhi and at least half a dozen other locations, the Supreme Court’s September 1 Order invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 to quash criminal cases registered across at least five states. This examines the limitations of this ad hoc jurisprudence, arguing that while protection from abusive state prosecution is welcome, linking it to the cancellation of the September 5 march sets a troubling precedent. Constitutional scrutiny demanded a rigorous examination of alleged executive and police overreach, including blanket prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS and the shutdown of metro stations and internet services. Instead, the alleged excesses of Delhi and other police forces remain unadjudicated.

Need for Clarity on the SIR: An Open Letter to the Congress Leaders of Karnataka

While the national leadership of the party, leads and articulates the national campaign for the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, the state leadership of Karnataka, a state governed by the party, gives conflicting statements almost endorsing a process that has disenfranchised close to 10 million there

From Arunachal to Delhi, anti-dam protesters face state crackdown; detained allege sexual assault

Around 40 protesters from Arunachal Pradesh were detained during a solidarity demonstration, as the crackdown on indigenous resistance to the proposed mega dam intensifies