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The Deaths behind India’s Cleanliness
India has progressed technologically, legislated against manual scavenging, and constitutionally abolished untouchability. Yet, in the twenty-first century, caste still determines who enters a sewer. The persistence of manual scavenging...
IIT-B bars students from “anti-national” activities
DoSA issues advisory over email guidelines for acceptable behavior which include a ban on “undesirable activities
Sedition charge on Karnataka school for anti-CAA skit
The complaint said that in the play, PM Modi was abused and misinformation was being spread
Pistol brandishing man threatens Shaheen Bagh protesters
Locals overpower him and confiscate his weapon, even as he threatens to drop bodies
Freedom of speech necessary for success of democracy: Mysuru Court
The court released Nalini Balakumar on anticipatory bail after she was jailed for holding a ‘Free Kashmir’ poster at a protest
Assamese men duped by two persons posing as CID officers checking NRC details
They were robbed of Rs. 2,000 as well as their ID documents
Demolition of caste system essential for the survival of democracy in India
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Front Line Defenders condemns repression of human rights defenders in India
In a press statement, it condemned the excessive force by the police and the increasingly hostile environment for HRD’s in India
Rihai Manch slams UP administration for wrongdoings
Members of the Rihai Manch also spoke about how the UP gov't is trying to curtail dissent through wrongful prosecution and false charges
New petition in SC against NPR citing data privacy concerns
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EXCLUSIVE: Sam Stafford died of gun-shot wounds: Post-mortem report
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The fact-finding team that comprised representatives of Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha, Karwan e Mohabbat, Sajha Kadam and United Milli Forum has demanded that both the family of the deceased (lynched) man and victim survivor be provided protection and an impartial probe be conducted
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Gender and Sexuality
When Family Becomes Custody: Allahabad HC holds adult women’s faith, residence and liberty cannot be placed under parental control
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India
‘How Can Rehabilitation Work If We Are Not Safe?’ Sanjay Tickoo on the fresh threat to Kashmiri Pandit employees
Sanjay Tickoo speaks to Sabrang India on repeated threats, targeted killings and security lapses have eroded Kashmiri Pandit employees’ faith in the State.
Communalism
A week of anti-minority hate that grips UP-Uttarakhand
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Education
Maharashtra SIR extension keeps teachers away from classrooms as unit tests face delays
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