Tag: Human rights
The Past, Present, and Future of Secularism
This article is part of a special edition to mark three years since Gauri Lankesh's martyrdom.
Secularism emerged in the mid-19th century in a Western...
To Save Public Sector, Need a Mass Movement Against Privatisation
Since its first term, the Modi government has gradually pushed policies for increased privatisation, and sale of Public Sector Undertakings, the decision that is...
Activists demand withdrawal of 50 Lakh Surety Notice Issued to Suvarna...
Suvarna Salve, a student and well-known anti-caste cultural activist, is the lead singer of the group Samata Kala Manch. She participated in a spontaneous...
Devangana Kalita Granted Bail by Delhi HC in Delhi Riots Case
The Delhi High court on September 1 allowed the bail plea filed by Devangana Kalita in a case related to the Delhi Riots filed...
Mob of 200 People from Dominant Castes Attack Dalits in Ainlasari,...
A mob of around 200 people belonging to dominant castes attacked Dalits in a village of Odisha on August 26. In the Ainlasari Village...
Sudha Bharadwaj Develops Heart Ailment Due to Stress in Jail
Sudha Bharadwaj, now in jail for nearly 2 years, has developed a heart ailment. A jail report given to her family on July 23...
CPI(M) Protests Across India on 20-26 August Against Modi Govt
On the call of the CPI(M) Central Committee, protests took place across the country between August 20 and August 26. The protests were held...
Assam Government Extends AFSPA Again for 6 Months, Now Under AFSPA...
The BJP-led Assam government has extended AFSPA in the state for another six months, starting from August 28. Assam's term of its declared status...
Factory Accidents on the Rise: 130 Workers Have Died
The scrapping of labour laws is beginning to show its effects. 130 workers died in factory accidents in Gujarat in the first seven months...
Sudha Bharadwaj: Defender of the People, Nuisance to the State
“The 6th Annual Harvard Law International Women’s Day Portrait Exhibit showcases the astounding contributions of women around the world to the areas of law...
