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Proposed Amendments to Gujarat Marriage Registration Rules Unconstitutional: NAJAR, NAPM

Members of National Alliance for Justice, Accountability and Rights (NAJAR - Gujarat) - a pan Indian collective of progressive lawyers and law professionals and the National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM Gujarat), along with many civil society organisations of the state have strongly objected to the proposed amendments to the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Rules, 2006, notified on February 20, 2026

My worst nightmare is coming to school with an oxygen cylinder: Ridhima Pandey to PM

The teenage environmental activist from Uttarakhand has written to Prime Minister to help children have clean air to breathe

Double assault on freedom of press: PUCL

A report has been released by PUCL Maharashtra focusing on the issues plagued in the news media industry and how the pandemic crippled and stifled reportage

Indian journalists decry attack on freedom of press amidst Covid-19

SabrangIndia, The Wire, the DUJ and the BUJ brought together notable journalists and activists from across the country for a webinar to discuss the state of journalism and crushing of dissent amidst the pandemic

Hum Agar Uthe Nahin Toh: Citizens unite to demand rights and freedoms

Over 400 groups of artists, workers, activists and individuals from different backgrounds come together to form a single united front for voices of dissent.

AISA member attacked in hostel by a mob of 14-16 people

The MA student claims a group of drunken students came to his room and physically and verbally assaulted him around midnight

Why do investigations into the Delhi riots appear to be a conspiracy in itself?

Activists who participated in the anti CAA movement say Delhi Police is attempting to criminalise a peaceful protest

Delhi jails most crowded; number of unnatural deaths on the rise: Prison report 2019

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Justice for Namma Gauri

After the Karnataka SIT's stellar investigation in the Gauri Lankesh assassination conspiracy, 17 people were arrested and one is absconding

Truth prevails! Maha govt to declare parts of Aarey as reserved forest

Forest rights activists applaud and praise the government for its plan to declare 600 acres of land as ‘reserved forest,’ vindicating their 7-year-long battle

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Proposed Amendments to Gujarat Marriage Registration Rules Unconstitutional: NAJAR, NAPM

Members of National Alliance for Justice, Accountability and Rights (NAJAR - Gujarat) - a pan Indian collective of progressive lawyers and law professionals and the National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM Gujarat), along with many civil society organisations of the state have strongly objected to the proposed amendments to the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Rules, 2006, notified on February 20, 2026

Withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 NOW!

Sexual minority coalitions across the country and civil liberties groups have strongly opposed the 2026 Amendment to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill that dilutes and nullifies the 2019 law

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Through a look at the grassroot uses of the path-breaking 2005 Right to Information Act, the authors examine how recent amendments have completely diluted if not nullified its impact on transparency in governance

Data is real, true wealth: SC issues notice in yet another plea challenging DPDP Act; highlights privacy concerns

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