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‘We Cannot Be Afraid’: Rhiya Ahir in Conversation with Teesta Setalvad

What does it mean to stand beside young people when they choose to confront power?In this conversation, activist and journalist Teesta Setalvad speaks with Rhiya Ahir, whose act of...

Misuse of Powers to harass Dissenters also Terrorism

When human five rights activists were arrested by the...

Delhi HC greenlights Cobrapost’s Sting, calls Free Speech Lifeblood of Democracy

In a shot in the arm for freedom of...

SC ends gender discrimination at Sabrimala: Women of all ages can enter temple

In a resounding slap in the face of patriarchy...

SC disposes off petition by Romila Thapar and others, turns down plea for a SIT in Bhima Koregaon case

Justice Chandrachud berates police in his dissenting judgment  The Supreme...

Sewer Workers Deaths – The Meaning of Dalit for Bhartiya Janta Party

If Prime Minister Narendra Modi were to write about...

Unholy and Unconstitutional: the ban of women from Sabarimala

First Published on: January 21, 2016  Ban on menstruating women...

Complainant in Hate Speech case against UP CM Adityanath held for Gang Rape

His SC plea challenged an Allahabad High Court order...

Coalition of groups against torture issues statement on Manipur extra-judicial killings

The World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) has issued a statement regarding...

BJP’s Double Standards on ‘foreigners’ exposed in Assam Assembly

Resident of UP becomes ‘Foreigner’ in Assam!Guwahati, September 26:...

Opinion: Aadhaar verdict is the beginning of a renewed struggle

Justice Chandrachud recognized that the passage of the Aadhaar...

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