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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...

In through the out door

On Tuesday, August 7, the entire BJP opposition in...

PUCL responds to Arun Jaitley’s jibes against human rights networks

Anticipating opposition from the rights organisations against human rights...

Silicosis patients protest in Jaipur over denial of compensation

More than 15,000 labourers working in various mines across...

NRC must not be a Communal Document: Dr. Hiren Gohain

Strong Voices from Assam Civil Society Speak Out for an...

Bangladesh: VCs ask for release of students, minister says no

Nurul Islam Nahid, however, said no innocent student will...

17 Lakh Maharashtra govt employees on strike till Aug 9

Under the banner of the Maharashtra State Government Employees,...

No end in sight for Ganga conservation crusaders fast unto death

86-years-old Swami Gyan Swaroop Sanand, formerly known as Professor...

EXCLUSIVE: The Updated NRC: Big jolt for BJP ?

Higher Rate of Exclusion from NRC in Bengali Hindu...

Sons of the Soil Citizenship Campaign: Assam

The Son of the soil is not the one...

Public funded medicine scheme renamed to promote BJP

The Jan Aushadi scheme was launched in November 2008...

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