“How Long Will or Can the Moon be Caged, Hum Dekhenge…”
Six months in prison for dreaming of freedom? Citizens demand the release of Devangana, Natasha and all anti-CAA-NRC-NPR protesters; message by Uma Chakravarti for all members of Pinjara Tod.
India Needs More of Love and Not Hatred: The Falsehood of ‘Love Jihad’
We are hurtling towards a morbid claustrophobic talibanized society, the ruins of which are too grave to be redeemed. Let us hope we soon realize that what this country needs in these times of heightened religious polarization is more of love and not hatred.
UAPA: India’s Anti-India Act
Humble though its beginnings were, the UAPA has now grown into a poisonous tree and is clearly modelled on the United States’ McCarthyite Un-American Activities Act.
SC was Never Perfect, But the Signs are That it Is Slipping into Judicial Barbarism
This phenomenon is not just a matter of individual judges or individual cases. It is now a systematic phenomenon with deep institutional roots.
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Seven in 10 Indian Prisoners are Awaiting Trial – One in Three Jail Inmates Is Dalit or Adivasi
Caste prejudices and over-policing of certain communities are important factors behind the significant presence of marginalised groups in jails.
On the History of Dissent and How it Shaped Hinduism and India
Thapar speaks about situating dissent in Indian history, how modern labels colour our understanding of the past and what misconceptions she frequently has to combat.
Mahesh Raut Needs to be Free
Why should we care about this case? Because Mahesh is fighting for our right to free speech and democratic expression of dissent.
Free Faisal Khan: Take Back the Malicious and Ill Motivated FIR!
We believe that the charges filed against these youth leaders has been a direct result of their peaceful work and messages of love, tolerance and unity.
There Is More to Dissent Than We Dream Of
The act of participating in a protest movement that seeks to re-establish the precept of natural justice transforms a citizen from a periodic voter into a political agent conscious of her rights.
In the Middle of End Game of Fascism
Recognising early the symptoms of fascism is a compulsion of our time.