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Women Wrestlers & Lawyers’ battle for justice: Feminists, women leaders in support
Recognising the tenacious battle of women wrestlers and their lawyers in the long and tedious battle for justice against serious allegations of sexual harassment at the workplace by Brij Bhushan Singh, former MP (BJP) and then president of the Wrestlers Federation, the statement in support lauds the courage of the women wrestlers against the highly politicised power structures of sports associations in India, where money and muscle power rule the arena.
Bail to Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira after 5 years of incarceration!
Supreme Court bench granted the duo, arrested under UAPA in the Bhima Koregaon case, bail stating that while the charges against the two accused are serious, that alone cannot be the reason for denying bail
Demands Unyielding: Opposition and Citizens persist in seeking PM Modi’s response on Manipur violence and Assam CM’s resignation
More protests organised in solidarity with the victims of violence, opposition alliance ‘INDIA” demands accountability, justice
Recognising fair compensation for farmers land is a non-negotiable human right: Bombay HC
“Incorporating the Right to Property: Beyond Constitutional and Statutory Bounds, Embracing the Essence of Human Rights as Inalienable Individual Liberties.”
Controversial Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 passed by Lok Sabha without any change, all concerns ignored
Bill passed within 30 minutes amid cries of "Shame” and “We want justice” raised by opposition demanding statement on Manipur, “development” to supersede forest rights, landmark Godavarman decision of the Supreme Court on deforestation
Government a threat to Indian legacy, education, jobs: Gandhian institute taken over, residents evicted, bulldozer to follow
On Saturday, over 500 police men entered the campus of Sarva Seva Sangh, Varanasi, forcefully evicted residents, threw books and furniture out in the rain, employees too were left jobless and homeless; civil suit pending in court
Gauhati High Court seeks clarity from Assam government on compensation for death of detainees
Petitioners bring light to an alarming increase in deaths of detainees in 2020.
Beyond UAPA: Examining other central and state laws granting vast powers to Govt
CJP Team -
Apart from the Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act (UAPA), there are other Central as well as State level legislations that deal with offences related to “security of the nation” and other related matters, and within this matrix accord unbridled powers to the government and its agencies.
Why academicians need to be more vocal than before
“How do you think we can contribute?” It is my pleasure to respond to them directly as well as in this article.
Menstrual health of women in shambles: Surveys highlight need for inclusive and accessible healthcare services
Survey of women from the Northeast reveal 98% of women suffer from issues related to their menstrual, sexual, and reproductive health; survey of women in Srinagar revealed 60% of women still relied on cloth for their menstrual health care
Journalist in jail, wife wages battle outside
As adivasi Rights Journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh completes a year in Jail, wife Ipsa Shatakshi bravely fights an uphill battle outside
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Women Wrestlers & Lawyers’ battle for justice: Feminists, women leaders in support
Recognising the tenacious battle of women wrestlers and their lawyers in the long and tedious battle for justice against serious allegations of sexual harassment at the workplace by Brij Bhushan Singh, former MP (BJP) and then president of the Wrestlers Federation, the statement in support lauds the courage of the women wrestlers against the highly politicised power structures of sports associations in India, where money and muscle power rule the arena.
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#STOPKILLINGUS Protest at Jantar Mantar on August 4 against GOI’s “cover-up” of Manual Scavenging deaths
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Violence being normalised, U.P. moving towards police state, say retired cops
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Bombay High Court clarifies distinct externment tests under Maharashtra Police Act
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