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British Citizen of Indian Origin detained in India: A Legal Analysis of Dr Sangram Patil’s Detention

A UK based Health Consultant at NHS Dr Sangram Patil Detained in India appeals to HC for the Quashing of the FIR and rescinding of the LOC

BANDINI: Celebrating women in resistance; bringing together women political prisoners

From the inspiring slogans raised by Rajkumari di to the mellifluous voice of Shital Sathe, the day long public hearing on women political prisoners was inspirational

A pat on the back for brands that refuse to bow to right wing trolls

Brands often face flak by right wing trolls if they come up with progressive ads or ads that are even remotely critical of problematic Hindu traditions, however, there are some that hold their ground and persist

35 Adivasis arrested after face-off with Forest Department

Representation Image  Burhanpur, March 2023: Two Adivasi activists associated with...

More than 1100 days in prison: Gulfisha Fatima awaits bail

Her bail plea has been heard by the Delhi High Court and the order had been reserved 3 weeks ago, February 13.

India ‘One of the Worst Autocratisers in the Last 10 Years,’ Says 2023 V-Dem Report

Of the 42 countries listed as “autocratising” at the end of 2022, a trend that began in the world in 2020, the new V-Dem reports lists India as one of the worst; India in the bottom 40-50% on its Liberal Democracy Index (LDI) at rank 97, India also ranks 108 on the Electoral Democracy Index (EDI) and 123 on the Egalitarian Component Index (ECI)

Bombay HC quashes order rejecting bail plea of Navlakha by special court, orders expeditious rehearing

According to HC, the impugned order was very cryptic, lacked analysis of the evidence relied on by the prosecution- why then was the case remanded to the same judge?

Niwari’s Women Farmers Lead the Efforts for Sustainable Farming and Protection of Environment

Women farmers of Neemkhera village (Niwari district and block, Madhya Pradesh) gather near their ancient water tank built during the times of Chandel kings several centuries earlier.

US religious freedom chief asks Biden govt to condemn Modi for human rights ‘violations’

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner...

India behind on poverty, health and gender goals: Independent study

The study, which covers 707 districts, has found that barely a year ago, in 2021, over 75 per cent of the districts were off target on key indicators such as access to basic services, anaemia, poverty, child marriage etc

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