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Police detain Adivasi students for second day, force them out of Mumbai
Students who marched from Nashik are denied Azad Maidan protest, prevented from leaving Tilak Bhavan and forcefully transported out of the city
Two Dalit labourers in Uttar Pradesh survive brutal assault by upper-caste mob
On the eve of New Year 2020, two Dalit labourers were allegedly beaten by a mob of uppercaste men. Nearly a week goes by and state police continue to remain inactive regarding the matter.
Is Reliance not walking the talk on Contract farming?
On Monday, the company said it does not engage in contract farming, yet past actions show that thousands of farmers have been forced into inconvenient agreements with RIL.
Karnataka and Kerala farmers come together to intensify struggle
Responding to Delhi farmer leaders’ resolve to intensify farmers’ struggle, Kerala and Karnataka farmers groups chart out protests for January.
The people: The Sovereign
Politics now has a new basis in obedience in place of aspiration and revolt
Stalemate for seventh time! Farmers confirm that January protest will continue on schedule
Farmer leaders claim the government seems to be testing peasants but assure continued protests and agitations regardless.
How’s the media getting copy of charge sheet before the accused: Umar Khalid
Umar Khalid has moved court complaining of a leak of information and media trial, says it is affecting his right to a free and fair trial
Farmers’ movement akin to India’s struggle against colonisers: AIKSCC
Enraged at state governments’ treatment towards protesting farmers, the AIKSCC warns of larger gatherings and wider protests against the “anti-farmer, insensitive and undemocratic” government.
Deterioration in the climate for free speech in India: Free Speech Collective
A deep dive into a decade of arrests, detentions, summons, interrogations and show-cause notices against journalists in India
Reliance Industries claims it stands with farmers, not for contract farming
Taken aback by the severe condemnation of Indian farmers, Reliance Industries published a statement assuring farmers that it will not engage in contract farming
SC registers suo motu case against Police action on farmers
In an open letter written by Punjab University students have alleged that the farmers are being treated like separatists
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