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SIR 2025-26: Dismantling the very Idea of India?

In this first part of a recent lecture, erudite public intellectual and political economist, Parakala Prabhakar argues that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by an obviously partisan Election...

Anti CAA protests: Madras HC quashes FIR against two

The court noted that the protests were peaceful and the FIR against them did not disclose any act of violence

Law against ‘Love Jihad’ or controlling our ‘individuality’

Crossing religion and caste barriers is a form of dissent

Farmers, workers, trade unions prepare for nationwide unrest on November 26

As India’s peasantry forms a united front, workers and trade unions hold press conferences to warn people of what is to come on November 26.

At least 30 farmer leaders in Haryana arrested!

Arrests take place two days before the commencement of the nationwide farmers protest, in the dead of night. Farmers Unions promise protest march on Constitution Day

No coercive action under section 118A of the Kerala Police Act: State gov’t to HC

The Kerala HC recorded the submission of the Government that no adverse action shall be taken based on the new ordinance

Inequality has gotten sharpened in India: Teesta Setalvad

SabrangIndia co-founder Teesta Setalvad recently participated in a discussion on “Pandemic and Democracy” as a part of an Italian Film Festival dedicated to Human Rights issues   

Kashmiri Pandits go on second hunger strike in J&K!

They had ended a 10 day fast in September after assurance from authorities about action on their demands for implementation of various government schemes for employment and sustenance

Allahabad HC: What is the logical reason for curtailing liberty of accused in absence of trial?

The high court raised this question while considering a bail application of an accused against whom charges were framed in March 2019 and trial halted due to Covid-19

SC refuses to cancel bail of UAPA accused

Faizan Khan, held for selling sim card used for conspiring Delhi riots, was granted bail by Delhi High Court as the status report could not establish the offence of the accused

Kerala government not to implement the controversial Police Act amendment for now

The LDF Govt in Kerala will certainly consider all creative opinions and suggestions that are being aired with regard to this amendment, said the CPI(M) leadership 

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