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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

Can the citizens of this country rise to defend the constitution?

On ‘Constitution Day’, we all need to pledge that...

Sridhar Acharyulu takes on CIC just before his retirement

“Are we under oath to help in the concealment...

Voices of Dissent: When Art becomes anti National

Banning of books, opposing cricket team and singers from...

Azad plans to gatecrash Hindutva’s Ayodhya party with a copy of India’s Constitution.

At a press conference in New Delhi today, Bhim...

In Pictures: Gaja Cyclone, a Dance of Death and Destruction

The Gaja Cyclone has wreaked havoc in ten districts...

Thrown Out Of Land And Home, Farmer Widows Demand Rights, Govt Support

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MP, Rajasthan Under BJP Have Steered the Destruction of Workers’ Security

Unbridled exploitation of workers under the supervision of BJP...

Is Twitter’s tokenism when it comes to human rights surprising?

Washing their hands off of the controversy over #SmashBrahminicalPatriarchy,...

India’s Unwelcome Immigrants Problem – Identity Politics Beats Class Politics

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