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35 civil society groups oppose Maharashtra’s proposed anti-conversion law, warn of threat to women’s autonomy and constitutional freedoms
Coalition, which also included CJP who is the lead petitioner on challenge to anti-conversion laws in SC, demands draft bill be made public, calls for consultations and legislative scrutiny; says existing criminal law already addresses coercion
Assam elections: Akhil Gogoi in jail, elderly ailing mother leads the campaign
Thousands of people head to Sivasagar in support of the jailed activist
State’s failure to provide shelter to urban homeless violates Article 21: Karnataka HC
The court has directed the State Government to furnish information about the number of shelters needed in the State
Dr. Kafeel Khan moves Allahabad HC, seeks quashing of criminal case
He has been booked for promoting enmity for his alleged inflammatory speech at Aligarh Muslim University in 2019
Farmers lost Rs. 18 crore on Moong sales: MSP Loot Calculator
Along with disparities in a single crop, farmers considered losses incurred in a single day that amounted to around 15 crores.
Uttarakhand HC raps government over incompetent committee for examining Van Gujjar rights
The Court directed the government to re-constitute the committee for examining the issues and for giving its recommendation within 3 months
Gradual, unannounced but continuous dismantling of Constitutional mechanisms since 2014:Anuradha Bhasin
The Executive Editor of Kashmir Times delivered the 40th JP Memorial Lecture
Photo essay: How Chitrakoot Adivasis filed land claims under FRA on Martyr’s Day
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AIUFWP and CJP showcase the painstaking on-ground efforts that have helped create history as claims were filed by women members of the community
Martyrdom Day brings together Jawaans and Kisans
Farmer leaders thank young leaders and participants for supporting the country’s peasants by promising solidarity to the movement
Jignesh Mevani among those detained outside Gujarat Assembly
The group had gathered to seek justice for Dalit RTI activist Amrabhai Boricha who had been lynched
Gujarat: 16-year-old girl stabbed 32 times for refusing man’s marriage proposal
Congress working president Hardik Patel and NCP leader Reshma Patel questioned the law and order situation in the state
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