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BHU students granted bail 17 days after Manusmriti protest arrests

Advocates and activists condemn unlawful detentions and underscore their fight for justice and democratic rights at the Bhagat Singh Students Morcha

Dismantling caste in education: Tamil Nadu’s attempt at tackling discrimination

Report calls for administrative reforms, teacher training, and combating caste violence to ensure equal opportunity for all students.

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM): Demand to hold talks with real representatives of farmers

Organisations of farmers who were part of the historic...

Citizens’ appeal to Narmada Control Authority (NCA): Rehabilitate and protect oustees

Urging that the reservoir levels of the Sardar Sarivar be maintained at 122 metres, hundreds of concerned citizens have petitioned the NCA and the GOI with pressing demands even as the indefinite fast by Medha Patkar, social activist enters the fifth day

3695 citizens’ petition political leaders of India Alliance, several NDA partners: Ensure stay on new ‘anti-democratic’ criminal laws

The detailed yet succinct letter petition addresses the key anomalies in the new laws that in fact give draconian powers to the state and police.

Sanction to persecute Arundhati Roy under UAPA politically motivated: PUCL

Top human rights group, People’s Union for Civil Liberties, has demanded that the authorities should immediately withdraw the prosecution against top author Arundhati Roy and Dr Sheikh Showkat Hussain, a Kashmir academic, under the "unconstitutional" Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), calling the Delhi Lieutenant-Governor nod for the Delhi police move "politically motivated".

Ensure stay on new ‘anti-democratic’ criminal laws: 2,900 citizens’ Letter Petition to Chandrababu Naidu

Seeking support from the newly elected Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is also an ally in the recently formed NDA government at the Centre, citizens from across India have urged urgent intervention from the BJP ally

Van Gujar settlement in Haridwar destroyed by fire, livestock and huts burned to ground

In a shocking incident, almost an entire Van Gujjar settlement has been burned, rendering several families without shelter. The Van Gujjar community is a marginalised, nomadic tribe that has consistently faced eviction notices.

Lucknow demolition drives resume a day after central government’s oath taking ceremony

As the election results have come out and oath taking of cabinet ministers has finished, the bulldozers seem to have resumed as Lucknow’s Akbarnagar area saw a demolition drive that had been stayed by the Allahabad High Court in December, 2023.

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BHU students granted bail 17 days after Manusmriti protest arrests

Advocates and activists condemn unlawful detentions and underscore their fight for justice and democratic rights at the Bhagat Singh Students Morcha

Where Roads End and Courage Begins: The Life and Death of Mukesh Chandrakar

Orphaned young and displaced by Salwa Judum, Mukesh's story is one of resilience in the face of systemic failure. Rising from poverty, he built Bastar Junction into a platform for the unheard voices of the region. His murder reveals the high stakes of journalism in conflict zones, where truth is often buried under threats and violence

Communal Campaign: CJP approached CEO, Delhi against the MCC violation and hate speech by BJP Councillor

CJP files a formal complaint before CEO Delhi against BJP’s Ravinder Negi for his anti-Muslim speech and campaign for violating the Model Code of Conduct. He is Accused of stoking fear and communal hatred to manipulate votes in Delhi Assembly Elections – 2025, said “I am a Sanatani Hindu, and it is my duty to protect every Hindu,” CJP pleads that he is fuelling communal polarization, portraying the protection of Hindu interests as an exclusive duty, and implicitly positioning Muslims as a threat

Why health and sex education for young is crucial: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, in a recent case, — Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. v. S. Harish & Ors. Has recommended the establishment and creation of an expert committee for the comprehensive health, sex education, and POCSO awareness among children

Shadows on Karnataka’s Coast: Report provides the communal flashpoints that defined the region in 2024

Documenting the rise of communal incidents in Karnataka's coastal districts, a report compiled by Suresh Bhat B. highlights incidents and patterns of hate speech, vigilantism, and moral policing in 2024

Supreme Court blocks execution of Nagar Palika’s order regarding well near Sambhal Mosque, prioritises peace and harmony

In the face of growing tensions, the Court has paused actions related to the contested well near the mosque, underscoring its role in preventing the legal process from inflaming communal passions and disrupting the region’s fragile peace