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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

OROP: Ex-serviceman protesting at Jantar Mantar allegedly commits suicide

An ex-serviceman allegedly committed suicide over the issue of...

How the Alt Right is trying to create a safe space for racism on college campuses

Right-wing movements are repackaging ideas from white nationalism into...

MNREGA facing fund crunch despite highest ever budgetary allocation

Rural employment scheme MNREGA is facing shortage of funds...

Why do so many Women oppose Feminism? A Psychologist explains

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Low Birth Weight, Preterm Delivery Cause Most Newborn Deaths In India

The death of every other newborn in India can...

910 rape cases reported in Kerala in six months

Despite stringent laws and awareness campaigns, as many as...

Hypocrisy in Hysteria over Deaths of Indian Soldiers

The Indian political leadership and a section of the...

Soni Sori: The State is lawless

Soni Sori, a human rights defender and an Adivasi...

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