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Draft Seeds Bill must be withdrawn: SKM, AIKS
SKM leaders say the draft seed Bill surrendered the seed sovereignty of India and it is aimed at predatory pricing by corporate monopolies
Government a threat to Indian legacy, education, jobs: Gandhian institute taken over, residents evicted, bulldozer to follow
On Saturday, over 500 police men entered the campus of Sarva Seva Sangh, Varanasi, forcefully evicted residents, threw books and furniture out in the rain, employees too were left jobless and homeless; civil suit pending in court
Gauhati High Court seeks clarity from Assam government on compensation for death of detainees
Petitioners bring light to an alarming increase in deaths of detainees in 2020.
Beyond UAPA: Examining other central and state laws granting vast powers to Govt
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Apart from the Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act (UAPA), there are other Central as well as State level legislations that deal with offences related to “security of the nation” and other related matters, and within this matrix accord unbridled powers to the government and its agencies.
Why academicians need to be more vocal than before
“How do you think we can contribute?” It is my pleasure to respond to them directly as well as in this article.
Menstrual health of women in shambles: Surveys highlight need for inclusive and accessible healthcare services
Survey of women from the Northeast reveal 98% of women suffer from issues related to their menstrual, sexual, and reproductive health; survey of women in Srinagar revealed 60% of women still relied on cloth for their menstrual health care
Journalist in jail, wife wages battle outside
As adivasi Rights Journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh completes a year in Jail, wife Ipsa Shatakshi bravely fights an uphill battle outside
The laws against child marriage exist but are not enough
This legal exploration looks at the evolution of the laws on child marriage in India.
Externment orders, atrocities against Burhanpur Adivasis, activists
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In continuance of the embittered battle over land and resources, Burhanpur’s Adivasis, entitled under the Forest Rights Act 2006, to lay legal claim on community and forest lands, face a hostile Forest department and an alienated state
Parliamentary Committee Gives Nod to Proposed Dilution of Forest Rights
Proposed amendments to pivotal 1980 law draw objections from forest rights activists and critics as it gains support from parliamentary committee
Is anyone listening? Two creative works that transform personal tragedies into powerful political statements
This article delves into the artistic narratives of dissent and personal journeys of Mari Selvaraj's 'Maamannan' and Nisha Abdulla's 'We Push the Sky'.
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Draft Seeds Bill must be withdrawn: SKM, AIKS
SKM leaders say the draft seed Bill surrendered the seed sovereignty of India and it is aimed at predatory pricing by corporate monopolies
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When Conservation Becomes Coercion: The silent violence faced by the Tharus of Kheri
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