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When Suspicion Becomes Deportation: The case of Sahida Fakir and the dangerous criminalisation of Bengali identity
A woman who left home to buy dinner was detained, taken across state lines and allegedly pushed into Bangladesh despite her family producing a birth certificate, voter ID, school records and land documents
Zakia Jaffri, with her compassion and resilience inspired millions
She inspired millions and if there is some consolation today, 22 years after the massacre, it lies in the fact that a complicit media has had no choice but to reflect this in the coverage of her demise.
Indian Newspaper Day: Journalists’ Groups Demand Independent Media Commission
In a joint statement, eight journalists’ organisations condemn Labour Codes, call for restoration of Working Journalists’ Act.
Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale released: Seven years of injustice by a state that punishes dissent
Their freedom comes after years of judicial neglect and the systemic abuse of laws to silence opposition; highlights the weaponisation of anti-terror laws to crush dissent and derail justice.
Sambhal Custodial Death: A systemic failure exposed
The tragic events in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, have once again spotlighted the issue of custodial deaths, communal tensions, and state accountability in India. This narrative meticulously examines the incidents, the aftermath, and their broader implications by analysing evidence and testimonials taken from all relevant sources, including media reports from main stream media, and ground-level observations by independent reporters.
Maharashtra’s Descent into Hate: Six incidents reported in January 2025 highlight Maharashtra’s rising communal and caste-based violence
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A surge in hate crimes and divisive rhetoric under the new government reveals a growing threat to Maharashtra’s secular and pluralistic identity, with minorities and marginalised communities bearing the brunt of the assault
Meta’s policy shift: Fuelling hate in an era of LGBTQIA+ inclusion
Meta’s new hate speech policies allowing dehumanising rhetoric against LGBTQIA+ individuals mark a troubling regression, undermining global strides toward equality, dignity, and inclusivity
From fact-checking to chaos: How meta’s new moderation model risks eroding trust and democracy
Meta’s shift to community-driven moderation under the "community notes" model raises alarms, risking manipulation, misinformation, and further eroding trust in a rapidly polarizing digital landscape.
Open Letter to an Imaginary Supreme Leader of a country of billions
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An Open Public Letter to an imaginary Supreme Leader of an imaginary country of a billion suffering fools.
BHU students granted bail 17 days after Manusmriti protest arrests
Advocates and activists condemn unlawful detentions and underscore their fight for justice and democratic rights at the Bhagat Singh Students Morcha
Why health and sex education for young is crucial: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in a recent case, — Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. v. S. Harish & Ors. Has recommended the establishment and creation of an expert committee for the comprehensive health, sex education, and POCSO awareness among children
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Alleging that a staggering one crore persons will be finally excluded from the Karnataka state electoral rolls, MG Devasahayam, a former IAS officer, who was recently interviewed by the Kannada daily Vartabharati stated that opposition political parties had failed the voter while citizens groups had posed a robust challenge to the SIR process
Gender and Sexuality
When Suspicion Becomes Deportation: The case of Sahida Fakir and the dangerous criminalisation of Bengali identity
A woman who left home to buy dinner was detained, taken across state lines and allegedly pushed into Bangladesh despite her family producing a birth certificate, voter ID, school records and land documents
Dalit Bahujan Adivasi
The women India continues to ignore
It is 76 years into the adoption of the Indian Constitution. However, the fundamental promises of equality and dignity remain elusive for many communities - none more so than Dalit women. What is even starker is the sheer indifference of institutions towards their plight. This piece aims to highlight how the understanding of “women” does not mechanically encompass Dalit women and accentuate the underlying forces that precludes the empowerment of women from the most downtrodden sections of Indian society.
Politics
The State Wants the Delete Button: India’s new architecture of digital censorship
Nearly 1.95 lakh blocking directions in five months raise urgent questions about transparency, due process and the constitutional limits of government control over online speech
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Punjab SIR draft roll published; 20 lakh electors marked ASDD, claims open till September 12
Nearly 1.94 crore (19.4 million) enumeration forms digitised during SIR; over 20 lakh electors categorised as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate (ASDD), Voters whose names are missing from the draft can file claims for inclusion till September 12, even as complaints on social media during the enumeration phase highlighted difficulties faced by electors
Communalism
When Faith Becomes a Licence for Control: The 2026 Kanwar yatra, violence, vigilantism and the politics of meat
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India
Maharashtra SIR: 2.08 crore (20.8 million) voter forms “uncollected” hence may not be listed in August 24 draft electoral roll
More than 1 in 5 voter enumeration forms have remained “uncollected” on the final day of Maharashtra’s SIR exercise, with urban districts accounting for a large share of those bureaucratically “excluded”-- nearly 95 lakh forms were uncollected in Thane, Mumbai and Pune, though voters left out of the draft will get a month to seek inclusion or correction