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Politics of Humiliation: Mahua Moitra, mob intimidation and the Calcutta High Court’s warning

The alleged attack on Mahua Moitra came just a day after the Calcutta High Court warned against the growing culture of mob justice, public humiliation and egg pelting in West Bengal

WhatsApp Does Not Create Lynch Mobs, People Do

The primary issue in the rise of mob violence...

Violence Against Christians Rise In India

As if, there is a predetermined notion, 20 incidents...

Jharkhand citizens issue statement against attack on right to life

A group of 52 people comprising of academics, activists,...

Women’s Safety in India and National Pride: Reuters Foundation Report

With the release of the report titled ‘The most...

UN, WB, UNHCR chiefs in Cox’s Bazar to meet Rohingyas

More than 700,000 Rohingya have taken shelter in Bangladesh...

Mob attacks two families in Dhule and Malegaon over fake WhatsApp message

A group of fortune tellers who begged for alms...

India’s Richest Young Women Fear Public Transport Most; Poorest Fear Cinema Halls

Mumbai: India’s richest girls and young women, aged 11...

Myanmar promises same freedom for Rohingyas as other nationals

A leaked copy of an MoU, signed recently by...

Kafeel Khan’s brother asks CM Yogi Adityanath for CBI enquiry in brother’s attack

Kafeel and Adeel Khan’s brother Kashif Jameel was shot...

To end violence against women we must tackle patriarchy – and poverty

Violence against women is perpetrated in order to sustain...

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