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Declared Foreigners, Facing Deportation: Supreme Court grants interim relief

Women detained after being declared foreigners argue that tribunals disregarded substantial evidence and relied on minor inconsistencies to reject their citizenship claims

Forest Dept admits to faults in eviction notices issued to Van Gujjars, Uttarakhand

There have been numerous protests and representations made by the Van Gujjar Tribes

Battling the Indian sports industry: the cries for justice by women

As these protesting wrestlers continue with their fight for justice, will the culture of patriarchy in sports finally give?

EXCLUSIVE: Bulk FIRs targets Assamese Indians through Passport Act cases, new assault on Citizenship rights: Assam

A bulk FIR naming 250 locals in Assam’s Chirang district, many of whom had been falsely accused and declared Indians by Foreigners Tribunals earlier, warn of a fresh form of assault by the state on marginalised sections

Amendments to Forest Conservation law to majorly affect the North East

The areas that were protected under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 will come under the purview of the central government and can be put up for non-forest use as per the Centre’s discretion

25,000 farmers march to Palghar district collectorate, ensure demands are met: AILS

In the third major mobilisation in the Palghar district in the past three months, pressure is on the district administration to ensure access to PDS, electricity, water and now forest and land rights

Farmers to hold countrywide demonstrations in support of women wrestlers: SKM

At a specially convened meeting held on May 29, decisions were taken to support, broaden and intensify the protest

Seers in Ayodhya raise demands to amend POCSO Act, deem that it is being “misused”

To show their support in case against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, the seers will be a part of his public meeting being held in Ayodhya on June 5

Protests erupt at Delhi police violent crackdown on Women Wrestlers, FIR, and nationwide outrage

From farmers who physically joined protests to civil libertarians and erstwhile sportspersons, Sunday afternoon onwards saw protests erupt all over the country

CJP’s legal team secures another triumph for marginalised woman accused of being a Foreigner

Misspelled names and soil erosion nearly left Anowara Khatoon stateless. However, after a challenging struggle spanning eight months, she has finally been granted Indian citizenship!

Protests mount, 12,000 women march on issues of poor ration in PDS, water scarcity, unemployment

AIDWA Organises 12,000-Strong Massive March and Gherao of Palghar District Collectorate in Maharashtra on Wednesday

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