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Assam: Bill on Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a partisan act?

The Assam Government will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the State Legislative Assembly on May 26, 2026

Bombay HC refuses interim relief for Bhim Army in Pune

On Sunday, the ‘Bhima Koregaon Sangharsh Mahasabha’, a rally...

Human Rights Defenders who made India stronger in 2018

Ordinary Indian citizens showed exceptional compassion and commitment to...

5 Stories Of Good Governance That Hold Out Hope For India

Bengaluru: In February 2018, IndiaSpend launched India Governance Report...

Thousands gather to protest the Transgender persons (Protection of Rights) bill, 2018 at Jantar Mantar

Thousands of transgender, intersex and gender non confirming people...

Discrimination over menstruation a breach of human rights: Indian Biologists

Biologists from eminent universities and education centres in Mohali,...

Women’s organisations in Jaipur to protest the murder of Sanjali and Neha

The women’s rights group from Jaipur are calling on...

Lack of planning: India’s 95% of e-waste is managed by unorganized sector, mainly ‘kabadiwalas’

Use of electronic materials has increased over the years,...

2018 – Year of Raging Joblessness

The tragedy of unemployment continues, complemented by a government...

Why was Dalit Leader Chandrashekhar taken for a Late Night Ride by Mumbai Cops?

Chandrashekhar Azad, the dashing young Dalit leader from Saharanpur,...

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Assam: Bill on Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a partisan act?

The Assam Government will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the State Legislative Assembly on May 26, 2026

NSA slapped on journalist, DU scholar in Noida workers’ protest case amid allegations of crackdown on dissent

UP Police invoked the NSA against journalist Satyam Verma and activist Aakriti Choudhary over the April 13 Noida workers’ protest, prompting allegations of misuse of preventive detention laws to suppress labour solidarity and dissent

New York: Support Bill to end caste discrimination, campaign intensifies

Last week, May 6, the move to get caste equity bills pushed in New York state, received a push with a group of 50+ inter-faith coalitions, led by Dalit leaders and advocates met with several legislators

‘Bangla Pokkho’ founder Garga Chatterjee arrested over alleged EVM misinformation ahead of Bengal polls

Kolkata Police say the Bengali rights activist ignored repeated summons in a case linked to alleged misinformation and “provocative” social media posts questioning EVM functioning during the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections

Karachi, Pakistan: Women march for autonomy, gendered equality, resistance

Karachi, Pakistan’s port city marched and marched with slogans like #MeraJismMeriMarzi #Azaadi #AuratMarchKarachi #AuratMarch for women’s dignity, autonomy and voice

Gauhati HC draws a line against automatic family-wide ‘foreigner’ declarations

Setting aside a Foreigners Tribunal order against five children, the High Court ruled that kinship alone cannot determine citizenship status and reiterated that every individual must face an independent legal reference before being declared a foreigner

Statues of icons of the Santhal Revolt, Sidhu Murmu & Kanhu Murmu vandalised in South Dinajpur village, BJP blamed

The vandalism that took place on Saturday, May 9, led to rigorous protests by members of the tribal community who accused BJP supporters of these acts