Backstory: ‘Emergency’ by Any Other Name Cuts as Deep
It’s the death of irony when those who are taking state repression to a whole new level, passionately condemn state repression during the Emergency.
No Holy Cow in a Democracy
Sankara Narayanan There is a general tendency to name anyone questioning the activities of the armed forces engaged in war with an enemy nation as anti-national. This labelling also extends to the reporting of commission and omission of the armed forces operating against native Indian combatants in conflict zones such as Jammu & Kashmir, North-East…
Rise Up Against a `Situation Worse than the Emergency’!!
25 June, 2020 marks the 45th year of the Emergency Declaration of Indira Gandhi; PUCL calls upon the people of India to stand up for the Indian Constitution, rule of law and democracy.
UN Experts Call on India to Release Anti-CAA Activists
UN experts call on India to immediately release human rights activists who were arrested for protesting against the CAA; NAPM also demands the immediate release of KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi and withdrawal of all ill-conceived charges foisted against him.
Words from Prison – Human Rights Defender Gautam Navlakha Speaks!
Recently, the documentary film maker Anand Patwardhan received a letter describing Gautam Navlakha’s situation in jail, from his partner Sahba Husain.
From Freedom Fighters in British India to Dissenters in Free India: Face Sedition is the Simple Answer
Tilak and Mahatma Gandhi faced sedition charges for their activities during the freedom struggle; and now the government of Independent India is using the same law against its own citizens.
Call to Remove Statue of Manu from Rajasthan High Court Campus; Story of Women who blackened the statue
The presence of Manu’s statue in the compound of Rajasthan High Court is a shame for India and Rajasthan in particular.
Dear Leaders, You Can’t Silence India, Can You?
By targeting Harsh Mander, our leaders have sown the seeds that will sprout and ensure their own defeat by the people of India.
I Got My Award for My Work, Not for Sitting at Home: Masrat Zahra
The Kashmiri photojournalist has won IWMF’s prestigious Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award. She has also been booked under the stringent UAPA, for her work.
Remembering Justice Suresh, the Feminist and Human Rights Champion of Our Times
Forever with his ear to the ground, this was a rare judge who constantly attempted to make family courts an easier experience for women and children.