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As mining lobby “hijacks” Ajmer public hearing, “tokenism” on Aravallis condemned

The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Rajasthan has raised serious questions on the tokenisms behind the recent public hearings on the Aravallis, and condemned the “hijacking” of the process by the “mining lobby”

Understanding the Aarey issue #SaveAarey

The “Save Aarey” Movement has been fighting its fight...

Another Tribal Woman raped: Telegana

In another shocking case of gender-driven violence, a 26-year-old...

Dhule lynching case: 10 accused get bail!

In a shocking incident on July 1, 2018, five...

Independent Judicial Probe into “encounter” of anti-mining activists needed: PUCL

The civil liberties platform has also condemned the frivolous...

Unstoppable! Mumbai’s Struggle to save its lungs: Key Issues you need to know!

On several grounds, it looks like government’s stubbornness to...

SC Issues Notice: Plea Against Jharkhand HC Order Refusing To Quash FIR against Adivasis

Sedition against Tribals for FB postThe Supreme Court has...

UN urges India to stop forced evictions of Adivasis & Forest dwellers

A clearly worded communication sent by UN human rights...

Maha gov’t blames DLCs for wrongly rejecting forest rights claims of Adivasis

The state of Maharashtra has held the District Level Committees...

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