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Decoding the Sathankulam Judgement on Custodial Death – Part 1 – Context of Torture in India
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Left and democratic parties, civil society groups, MVA constituents and grassroots movements unite to demand withdrawal of the MSPS Bill, warning of grave threats to constitutional freedoms and democratic dissent
“Anti-conversion laws being weaponised”: CJP urges SC to curb misuse of anti-conversion statutes by states
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Statewide Attacks: A chilling chronicle of caste-based attacks across the country
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On his 135th birth anniversary, we ask, would Ambedkar be allowed free speech in India today?
April 14, 2025If we observe the glorification of Dr....
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With the help of Citizens for Justice and Peace, a Muslim woman from Assam finally reclaims her Indian citizenship after two decades of legal struggle, bureaucratic hurdles, and social stigma
Jyotiba Phule’s Trenchant Critique of Caste: Gulamgiri
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