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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

Haryana: Farmer protesters suffer tear gas shellings, survivors claim police used expired shells

Farmers heading towards Delhi were suddenly forced to run for cover as Haryana police allegedly used expired tear gas explosives to stop the jatha.

When Women Led the Defense of the Constitution

Illustration Credit: Derek Monteiro  The first clue came from the...

Youth campaign in Bengaluru on Jan 1

Following a youth campaign in Bengaluru, Karnataka peasants will discuss methods to raise awareness about and intensify the farmers’ movement in southern India.

Major couple even if not of marriageable age can live together: Punjab and Haryana HC

The court upheld the right to of individuals, who have attained majority, to live together and live a life on their own terms within the corners of law

Shaheen Bagh shooter warmly welcomed, then coldly expelled by BJP

Kapil Baisla Gujjar, who opened fire at Shaheen Bagh was officially welcomed into the BJP, then reportedly sacked after massive public outrage

Movie on JNU student agitation denied screening by ‘Censor’ Board

The movie Varthamanam set against the backdrop of students' protest at JNU early this year, has been denied screening due to ‘anti-national’ elements

Sudha Bharadwaj seeks withdrawal of NIA’s defamatory allegations

She has filed an application before the Special Court praying the withdrawal of NIA’s reply that accuses Bharadwaj of harming the witnesses   

2020 List of Honour: 10 Anti-CAA-NPR-NRC protesters vilified in Delhi

One after another, those who publicly said NO to CAA-NPR-NRC, have been trolled, abused, attacked, summoned, and some even arrested

A 2020 report on Victims of Vilification: Anti-CAA protesters in Uttar Pradesh 

A closer look at the year-long drive to curtail fundamental rights and freedoms by the Uttar Pradesh government and administration

Delhi Police question Mehmood Pracha over Anti Pakistan protest

The Police questioned him over organising a protest in October against Pakistan without prior permission

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