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From Assam’s Soil to Detention and Back: The tragic death of Amzad Ali
Locked up in Matia detention camp despite generations-long roots in Assam, 49-year-old Amzad Ali dies of cancer as authorities ignore medical appeals; family finally lays him to rest in his native village
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Namo’s India a parody of Zia’s oppressive regime in Pakistan?
Zia's theological reforms created conditions of 'mob rule'. Summative justice at the local level reflected the lack of rule of law as a principle. Religion and sectarian majoritarianism were invoked to suppress dissent and to dispense with democracy. Is this where India is headed today?
Witness the human consequences of forced migration through the Chakmas
How the fault lines of partition and nationhood in South Asia accompanied by the callous and apathetic attitudes of the ‘modern’ nation-states have proved unbridgeable, leading to the unending saga of despair and dejection among the displaced populace.
Allahabad HC stays recovery notice by UP government, matter pending in SC
Slew of such arbitrary notices had been served by the Adityanath government in December 2019-January 2020, many of whom were on innocent bystanders or peaceful protesters
Ghatnandur Gram Panchayat in Beed passes resolution against CAA-NRC
The resolution was passed keeping in mind the dangers to the larger population and the Adivasi community
Allahabad HC stays recovery notice against anti-CAA protestor
The HC has kept the hearing for April 20 and awaiting a similar petition in the SC
IIT Kharagpur admin cancels seminar on ‘identity and citizenship’
Students protest undemocratic stand of the admin, univ officials say programme can’t be held on campus
Centre “using” banks, post offices for CAA-NRC data collection: Mamata Banerjee
She has alleged that the government was conducting “surveys” and directed officials to not share any information with regards to the same
Protests against Delhi police brutalities on women students at Jamia, inaction at Gargi College
It was reported that at least 10 women protestors at Jamia were hit on their private parts by the Delhi Police
Mahila Ekta Yatra in Delhi to express solidarity with anti-CAA protestors
The yatra will take place on Feb 14, 15 and 16 and begin at 2 PM on each day
Nonagenarian calls for anti-CAA protest to rage on
Runidhar Deka, 91, who participated in the freedom struggle and Assam agitation says he finds hope in the people’s movement against CAA and NRC
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