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Policing Autonomy & Faith: Maharashtra’s Anti-Conversion law gets President’s assent

The law’s provisions on prior declaration, third-party complaints and reversal of burden of proof mirror challenges already before the Supreme Court

Assam government introduces stricter Aadhaar rules amid concerns over population discrepancies, increases chances of bureaucracy in the process 

Starting October 1, Aadhaar applicants must submit NRC application numbers and obtain no-objection certificates before applying; proposed changes spark concerns of increasing opaqueness of the process

“Bulldozer Injustice”: Authorities demolished huts and makeshifts in Kutch’s Kandla port area

These fishermen have been living here before the port was built, women, children and the elderly have been displaced, almost all belong to the Muslim community, officials cite domestic and national security threat as reason for demolition

Families torn asunder: 28 Bengali Muslims taken from homes, detained as “Declared Foreigners” in Assam

Heart-wrenching scenes from Barpeta as detainees are sent to Asia's largest detention camp, Matia, leaving families in despair

Assembly Polls: SKM to Campaign for BJP’s Defeat in Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir

The constituent organisations of the farmers’ collective will run door-to-door campaigns, highlighting the non-fulfilment of promises over MSP, withdrawal of cases.

Caste Imbroglio: Changing Narrative of Hindu Right

One of the major issues during the last General...

The right to peaceful protest in India, do citizens have that right?

From raising a collective voice against “injustice” to becoming the victims of the government retaliation; Indian jurisprudence on the right to protest/dissent in context of Article 19 of the Indian Constitution is patchy with the omnipresent executive diktat overruling a fundamental right

Detained and dehumanized: The plight of Rohingya refugees in detention centres

A report, "Destinies Under Detention", reveals dehumanizing conditions in detention centres for Rohingya refugees. The centres lack sunlight, clean water, and basic necessities like blankets and mattresses. Rohingya detainees are forced to clean the facilities without pay, exacerbating their plight and highlighting the need for dignified treatment and human rights protection of refugees

Assam: Partial relief, over 9 lakh people to get Aadhaar card, serious questions for excluded 18 lakh

With over 18 lakh people still denied access to essential services, questions arise about the criteria, fairness and transparency of the Assam government's recent decision to unblock Aadhaar cards for only a fraction of those affected

Balancing Countervailing Rights: SC lays down guidelines for portrayal of Persons with Disabilities in visual media

The Supreme Court, on July 8, in the case of Nipun Malhotra vs. Sony Pictures Films Pvt Ltd [2024 INSC 465] has laid down a framework for the portrayal of Persons with Disabilities in visual media like cinema.

Kangana dancing to the tune of external forces, domestic lackeys Adani, Ambani: AIKS

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has demanded apology...

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Policing Autonomy & Faith: Maharashtra’s Anti-Conversion law gets President’s assent

The law’s provisions on prior declaration, third-party complaints and reversal of burden of proof mirror challenges already before the Supreme Court

TISS, Mumbai: When convocation gives way to caution

The abrupt postponement of TISS' annual convocation, reportedly amid fears of protests during Chief Justice Surya Kant's visit, reflects a growing tendency to suppress anticipated dissent rather than accommodate it

The Citizenship Proof Paradox: Calcutta HC holds Aadhaar, Voter ID and PAN cannot prove citizenship, burden on detainee

The Court’s refusal to treat voter IDs, PAN cards, bank records and ancestral documents as proof of nationality highlights the widening gap between documentary recognition by the State and legal recognition of citizenship

Khargone riots case collapses: Four years after Ram Navami violence, MP court acquits 11 accused, finds prosecution failed to establish guilt

A sessions court points to hostile witnesses, unexplained delays, lack of identification procedures and forensic inconsistencies; accused, all of whom who were Muslim, spent up to 827 days in jail