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August 11, 2026: A decade plus of students challenging a regime that seeks to control thought & ideas
The pushback to the Modi 1.0 regime came within months of it being sworn into office, and it emerged from the student of the Central University, Hyderabad & JNU among others, that had been creations of independent India’s intellectual and organisational fashioning; while Gen Z’s 2026 protests are a breath of fresh air to the battle weary, India’s students in universities have never been silent
Budget 2021-22 disappointing: Farmers’ Unions
Farmers and trade unions say the Centre continues to peddle lies and brazen privatisation while betraying people’s demands
PIL in Delhi HC seeks release of over 200 ‘illegally detained’ farmers
The PIL filed by a law student states that Delhi Police did not follow procedure established by law after detaining such persons thus it amounts to illegal detention
If timely trial not possible and accused spent considerable time in jail, courts obligated to grant bail: SC in UAPA
The accused in the case had already spent more than 5 years in prison and trial had not even started; with more than 250 witnesses to be examined
Farmers declare chakka jam on Feb 6 on all major highways
Farmers will observe a chakka jam on all national...
Nails embedded on roads, barricades set in concrete at Delhi borders, who are they trying to keep out?
Suspension of mobile internet services at protest sites will now continue till 11 pm February 2, traffic jams build up in nearby areas
Still no respite for Varavara Rao, Bombay HC reserves order
Dr. Rao’s lawyers have argued that he be granted bail and allowed to relocate to Hyderabad with his family for proper care
FIR against senior journalist Siddharth Varadarajan
A complaint against the editor of news website The Wire, was lodged at Rampur’s Civil Lines police station for his social media post
Naturally in solidarity with farmers, fishermen and workers of all faiths: AICU
Catholic group podcasts solidarity message in all national languages, urges withdrawal of new farm laws
Journalist Mandeep Punia sent to jail for 14 days
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Over 100 persons missing after Kisan Ganatantra Parade!
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Education
August 11, 2026: A decade plus of students challenging a regime that seeks to control thought & ideas
The pushback to the Modi 1.0 regime came within months of it being sworn into office, and it emerged from the student of the Central University, Hyderabad & JNU among others, that had been creations of independent India’s intellectual and organisational fashioning; while Gen Z’s 2026 protests are a breath of fresh air to the battle weary, India’s students in universities have never been silent
Minorities
Two FIRs, Four Days In: Pune sees first use of Maharashtra’s controversial anti-conversion law
Pune police invoke the new law against a man accused of targeting a minor and an OCI cardholder accused of religious inducement
India
ID Based on Anonymous Informant, Sudden Reference to 2009 Home Ministry Notification: Why NSA Case Against Satyam Verma Is Unconvincing
When Noida District Magistrate Medha Roopam chose to invoke the stringent law against the journalist, she appears to have based it on her reading of his assumed ability to influence workers – not the facts available.
India
JNU Cancels Venue, Not the Conversation: Umar Khalid’s book discussion moves outdoors amid protests
JNU cited “non-disclosure of full facts” to cancel the auditorium at the last minute; organisers disputed the explanation and students took the discussion outdoors, turning a venue cancellation into a larger battle over academic freedom and dissent
India
SIR Phase 3: 1.58 crore names deleted from draft rolls across 12 States and UTs
Draft electoral rolls covering 13.77 crore electors have been published in 12 of the 16 States and three Union Territories under the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision. Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest number of deletions at 44.89 lakh, while Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu recorded the highest deletion rate at 29.64%
Gender and Sexuality
After NEET protests ended, the battle moved online: Women protesters face threats, doxing and criminalisation
From demands for accountability over a paper leak to attacks on protesters’ identities, the aftermath of the movement raises questions about dissent, gendered harassment and the State’s response to democratic protest