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Intrusive and Unconstitutional: CJP’s dissent note on Maharashtra’s Anti-Conversion Law

Through this detailed critique and legal analysis of the hastily enacted Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 (Maharashtra Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam 2026), CJP shows how it is both a serious intrusion on personal liberty, autonomous choice and religious freedoms but also gives a weapon to state agencies like the police to, along with other actors, become vigilantes into personal lives and behaviour

In Garb of Data Protection Bill, Centre Attacking RTI, Allege Information Commissioners

During an online press conference, they claimed that the proposed data protection Bill is used to take the essence of RTI law. Civil societies and journalists should speak up.

SC exists to protect personal liberty: CJI DY Chandrachud 

Kiren Rijiju, India’s law minister’s most recent provocation to the Supreme Court brought a swift and unequivocal response. CJI, hearing a matter where a man suffered long years of unfair incarceration said,  “If we do not act in matters of personal liberty..what are we doing here?”

CJP helps another Assam resident prove his citizenship!

Lakhan Das, who was served his FT notice in February 2021, blesses CJP for their constant support

MoTA: Titles for 50% claims under FRA distributed; 95% titles given to individuals

In the ongoing session of Parliament, the government provides state-wise details into the number of claims settled and titles distributed till June 30, 2022

India, with seven journalists jailed, draws criticism over its curtailment of media freedoms

Six of the seven journalists listed by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in its annual report are being investigated under the dreaded Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)

62% of dropped out Odisha children tribals, 53% said none conselled them to rejoin

The Odisha government launched a Learning Recovery Programme to...

Evidence planted on Jesuit-activist Stan Swamy’s laptop: Arsenal US Report

The report blasts a hole in the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) charges against Stan Swamy; before this similar plants had been found in Rona Wilson and Surendra Gadling’s computers

Conference on Left Movement cancelled after ‘call from senior official in Edu (MHRD) ministry: IIT Bombay

In a move that signals autocratic censorship, sources told The Wire  that the decision was announced past midnight, just a day before the scheduled event. In the email, organisers noted they were 'forced' to cancel it.

Lakhimpur Kheri witness alleges he was attacked with swords, no witness protection despite scheme in place since 2018

Farmer Prabhjot Singh, the third witness in the case to be attacked, said the assault took place in Tikunia, Teni’s village

Protesting for release of GN Saibaba, Delhi students ‘assaulted’ by ABVP, cops

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Intrusive and Unconstitutional: CJP’s dissent note on Maharashtra’s Anti-Conversion Law

Through this detailed critique and legal analysis of the hastily enacted Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 (Maharashtra Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam 2026), CJP shows how it is both a serious intrusion on personal liberty, autonomous choice and religious freedoms but also gives a weapon to state agencies like the police to, along with other actors, become vigilantes into personal lives and behaviour

Telangana: Safeguard lakhs of Hamali workers, set by welfare board, citizens groups

Different sections of citizens in Telangana and organisations too have in a pithy letter to the Telangana Chief Minister urged the constitution of a Hamali Welfare Board to safeguard the interests of lakhs of Hamali Workers across the state, as per law and in consonance with the Congress Party Manifesto

Delhi, Mumbai: Media organisations sharply criticise UNI eviction

The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ), the Editors’ Guild of India and the Mumbai Press club have sharply condemned the executive overreach that ordered the Delhi police to violently evict the staff of the UNI on March 20, 2026

Denigration of martyrs like Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev – a peep into RSS archives

On the 95th anniversary of the martyrdom of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, March 23, 2026, historian Shamsul Islam dives deep into RSS archives to show how this organization has historically denounced the movements led by these revolutionaries

The Siege of Faith: A year-long analysis of the persecution and otherisation of Christians in India

An examination of systemic hostility across states—where anti-conversion laws, administrative complicity, and media dilution normalised discrimination

Proposed Amendments to Gujarat Marriage Registration Rules Unconstitutional: NAJAR, NAPM

Members of National Alliance for Justice, Accountability and Rights (NAJAR - Gujarat) - a pan Indian collective of progressive lawyers and law professionals and the National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM Gujarat), along with many civil society organisations of the state have strongly objected to the proposed amendments to the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Rules, 2006, notified on February 20, 2026

Withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 NOW!

Sexual minority coalitions across the country and civil liberties groups have strongly opposed the 2026 Amendment to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill that dilutes and nullifies the 2019 law