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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

Resistance, revolution and resolve: How Indian students led the anti-CAA protests

A ready reckoner of various protests led by students from universities across India

Delhi Police detains 18 minors in Daryaganj during anti-CAA protests

The minors were allegedly stripped below the waist and beaten with lathis, belts and denied medical care and lawyers

Unknown outsiders infiltrated protests at AMU: M Salman Imtiaz

In an exclusive interview, the outgoing president of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) students’ union tells us that he saw several people in the 40-45 year age group posing as protesters.

Anti-CAA protest in Dharavi sees more than 25,000 people march for equal rights

The protests went by peacefully under the watchful eye of the Mumbai Police

The powerful must listen: India’s youth has spoken against divisive politics

The nation-wide protests against #CAA and #NRC have reflected...

Lucknow Police detain and assault peaceful protesters, including women

Activist Sadaf Jafar beaten in police custody, septuagenarian protesters kept in detention

At least 7 killed in UP in clashes with police during anti-CAA protests

Violence across Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Bijnaur

Allahabad HC asks UP Govt., AMU admin to file replies regarding police brutality

The HC has given both the parties two weeks to file replies regarding baton charge and tear gas shelling by the police on AMU students

K’taka BJP leader warns anti-CAA protesters of ‘Godhra-like’ situation

CT Ravi also said that the majority community’s patience must not be tested

Journalist detained, communally abused and questioned by UP police

Omar Rashid, a correspondent with The Hindu was picked up with his friend and activist Robin Sharma who was beaten up in custody

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