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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...

Jignesh Mevani defies Prohibitory Orders, meets family of slain Dalit youth in Khairthal

Section 144 was imposed in Kishangarh Bas (Alwar district)...

Silence and din define Indian journalism

Ravish Kumar has recorded the Republic of Fear for...

Criminal Law and Hate Speech

Regarding the criminal law provisions, a report points to...

Letter from former civil servants to Chief Secretary, Haryana on intimidation of Muslims offering namaz

Former civil servants have written open letters since 2017 (here and here),...

Communicating Truth; Countering ‘Fake News’

On Sunday 13 May, the Catholic Church will observe...

More than 100 groups in Assam voice opposition to Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016

The joint parliamentary committee on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill...

Kashmir: Is Violence the Only Way Out?

Since last one decade gun culture has gained new...

Is Ambedkar still an Untouchable in India?

On 16th May 2015, Sagar Shejwal, a young nursing...

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