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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...

Censorship on Facebook: One More Account, Un-fair Web, Blocked

Not for the first time, Facebook blocked an account...

Has Gauri Lankesh, in her Martyrdom propelled India to Rethink and Rebuild democracy?

Gauri Lankesh, State, and Civil Society   To state the obvious...

9 years of the Batla House ‘Encounter’: Questions remain unanswered

Why have the deaths of Atif and Sajid been...

Rohingya crisis: this is what genocide looks like

  The world is witnessing a state-orchestrated humanitarian catastrophe on...

Why are our Care Givers (Anganwadi workers) Paid a Pittance ?

Across Maharashtra, more than two lakh anganwadi workers have...

 Claimants of Supernatural Powers in Rural India

The well-known rationalist, Narendra Nayak writes about his experience of debunking...

When Our caravan of Love defied the Mob & Paid Tributes to Pehlu Khan: Harsh Mander

Harsh Mander: When our caravan of love defied threats...

Farmers Unite Show their Strength: Kisan Mukti Yatra, Telangana

Kisan Mukti Yatra gets off to a strong start...

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