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When students demonstrated what democracy stands for
The recent upsurge among the nation’s youth that erupted not just at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi but across cities and states in India, rekindled hope, hope that democracy is an aspiration across generations, regions and gender
The country they called home, the identity they had to defend
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An elderly couple’s journey through fear, evidence and the law ends with two Foreigners Tribunal victories aided by CJP’s legal aid team
The Revolution has begun….!
The Revolution has begun… On the afternoon of July...
Governments begin rolling back cases against protesters, but questions over violence, arrests and accountability remain
Official notifications in Bihar and Assam mark the first implementation of commitments made to protest leaders, even as fresh arrests in West Bengal, allegations of police excesses and questions over protest violence keep the movement alive
July 2026: A dissent that was brutally put down, a crackdown after the protest ended
Police and RAF conduct was brutal, FIRs have been filed despite assurances, protesters arrested, and Muslim families, especially, have faced scrutiny
Permission to Protest? Why the right to dissent needs no licence
In the light of the nation’s vibrant 100-citywide protests, the author, a legal researcher questions, why, the right (to protest) that is supposed to speak against power is, at its very threshold, made to genuflect before power (police permission)
Bail Stays, But Under Tight Curbs: Delhi HC’s order in Parvez-Mehraj UAPA case
Court finds trial judge failed to apply the stringent Section 43D (5) test, but declines to send accused back to prison; imposes sweeping restrictions as NIA's appeal continues
Jantar Mantar Offline: Six internet shutdowns in a week
Repeated internet cuts during student protests affect thousands beyond the protest site, from vendors to commuters
Law fraternity rallies behind student protesters, condemns Delhi police crackdown
Over 650 lawyers, SCBA, SCAORA and bar associations demand accountability as Delhi HC preserves evidence of July 20 action
26-Year Citizenship Battle Ends: Barpeta Tribunal rules Alam Khan is Indian
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After decades of uncertainty, the Tribunal finds that credible evidence, not documentary imperfections, determines citizenship under the Foreigners Act
Mumbai stands with students, but the state pushes back
From Shivaji Park to Chaityabhoomi, solidarity protests continue as criminal cases, restrictions and allegations of surveillance intensify
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