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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...

Why The Death Penalty For Child Rape Does Not Mean Swifter, Better Justice

Mumbai: About 90% of child rape cases were pending...

Even beyond Kathua, sexual assaults of children persist

The sexual assault of children will always be horrible...

Four are killed, as Gaza protesters move tents closer to border

or the fourth week, on a peaceful and unilateral...

Rohingyas: Repatriation is the only way forward

By advocating for relocation over repatriation, the world risks...

The Spark in Their Words

The Texts Lived by Basava and Kalburgi   Basava, Kalburgi. Neither...

BJP has most legistators with declared cases of Crimes against Women: ADR Report

In a damning indictment of the BJP’s commitment to...

From Bangladesh, an open letter to the people of India

India has a rape problem, and it’s time for...

Data Privacy Is a Human Right. Europe Is Moving Toward Recognizing That

Mark Zuckerberg played dumb when Congress pressed him on...

Against the Yawning Jaws of Hell: Protest Against Hate on 23 April

After the Modi government came to power, citizens of...

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