Rights

Karnataka: SIR Interrogated

A report, The SIR Investigation Report—A Narrative of Betrayal and Tears was released by the Anti-SIR Alliance and the Citizens’ Vote Protection Committee today; the report documents the (mal) implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka

Removed Without Process: The Doyjan Bibi case and the Gauhati High Court’s Retreat from demanding deportation records

In refusing to question the absence of any deportation or handover records after a woman vanished from a holding centre and was reportedly transferred to the BSF, the Gauhati High Court has signalled a dangerous judicial tolerance for undocumented removals carried out in the name of sovereign authority

50,000 strong Adivasi, farmers march from Charoti to Palghar, hold indefinite dharna for land rights

The CPI (M)-led massive long march from Charoti to Palghar in Maharashtra ended with a dharna at the Collector’s office, Palghar

J & K: Attempt to muzzle FoE, Media? Police summons to media, journalists

The peremptory, even extra-legal summons to four journalists from national publications has drawn outrage; the repressive action, clearly an action of intimidation, is aimed at those who have reported on a controversial move by the J & K administration and police to collect information on Mosques etc in the union territory

When Speech Becomes an Act of Terrorism

Terms like “freedom of speech,” “freedom of expression,” “Article...

Academic, Deepak Pawar to Mumbai Police: Are frivolous cases against us –filed after a peaceful demonstration to save Marathi schools –being dropped because of...

Does the Mumbai police seeks to withdraw cases filed against Deepak Pawar, Marathi Abhyas Kendra and other activists, or not?

Faiz-e-Ilahi Masjid, Turkman Gate: A court-ordered demolition, midnight policing, stone-pelting, arrests, and the ongoing legal battle

While authorities insist the mosque was untouched and only illegal commercial structures were razed, FIRs, arrests, and eyewitness accounts point to a deeper story of mistrust, misinformation, and administrative haste

Sweet Smiles of Freedom: Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haidar, Mohammad Saleem Khan, and Shifa Ur Rehman walk out of jail

These were four were among five under trials who were given bail by the Supreme Court after five years of incarceration earlier this week.

JNU Teacher to her Jailed Students: ‘Be with us again, in freedom, Sharjeel and Umar’

We must never forget, that legions of others, who openly called for violence against other Indians, continue to enjoy their freedoms today, and even occupy public office -- because they have the right names, and have the right political patrons….Can we fault Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Natasha Narwal or Devangana Kalita or Aasif Tanha for dreaming of a better world than the one our generation had left them?

Born in the Shadow of the Indo–Bangladesh Border, Raised as Indian, Questioned as a Foreigner: The citizenship battle of Akurbhan Bibi

After years of fear and suspicion, a marginalised Muslim woman from Assam’s border district wins her citizenship battle before the Dhubri Foreigners Tribunal—with CJP standing by her side

Gadchiroli, Maharashtra: Pregnant Woman walks 6 km from village for childbirth, dies

Twenty-four-years-old Asha Santosh Kiranga, resident of Aaldandi Tola in Etapalli taluka in Gadchiroli district, was nine months pregnant; Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Chief Minister is the “guardian minister” for the district

Trending

Related VIDEOS

ALL STORIES

ALL STORIES

Karnataka: SIR Interrogated

A report, The SIR Investigation Report—A Narrative of Betrayal and Tears was released by the Anti-SIR Alliance and the Citizens’ Vote Protection Committee today; the report documents the (mal) implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka

‘Solidarity Is Not a Crime’: Mumbai activists protest alleged police harassment over Palestine event

Indian People in Solidarity with Palestine members gather at Azad Maidan after police search activist Harshada’s home in connection with a kite-flying programme for Palestinian children

The West as Enigma: Why Muslims Must Understand the Occident on Its Own Terms

The ideas of Shariati, Mawdudi, Qutb, and Nadwi provide important critiques of Western materialism, imperialism, and secularism, but remain largely reactive in their approach.

September 26 ECI Press Note: Does it not render SIR redundant?

The author de-constructs the September 26 press note, point by point, and evolves a list of Ten Demands for a People’s Movement for Accountability & Transparency in India’s Electoral Process

Unpacking a Coded Defence: What an IIT Professor’s post reveals about attitudes in elite institutions

The authors interrogate the manner and fashion of appointing faculty at IITs and other such institutions of “higher learning”

Scrap SIR, Restore Names of Genuine Voters, Stop Disenfranchisement: Forum for Social Harmony – Nagorik Udyog

Citizens’ forum calls for transparency, independence and accountability in the Election Commission

SIR row: ‘Enough is enough’: Civil society demands rollback of voter revision, accountability from ECI

At a Press Club of India meeting, lawyers, former judges, activists and public figures demanded restoration of deleted voters, a public audit of electoral rolls, disclosure of the Election Commission’s SIR records and an independent inquiry into decisions taken under CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Youth Congress escalates fight against CEC Gyanesh Kumar as SIR controversy fuels nationwide protests

From marches at Jantar Mantar to a demonstration outside the CEC’s residence, the Youth Congress is taking its campaign against Gyanesh Kumar into the streets, as opposition parties, students, trade unions and civil society groups prepare fresh protests