Demonetisation, GST and Lockdown: How the Modi Government has Wrecked India’s Small Businesses
Each time, the citizens were expected to endure ‘momentary hardships’, purportedly to achieve what was said to be a ‘noble goal’.
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Salesmen on Brink of Extinction as Mukesh Ambani Unleashes JioMart on Kirana Stores
The mom-and-pop stores, known as ‘kiranas’, can order goods on JioMart Partner with deliveries promised within 24 hours. That means salesmen representing consumer giants face an existential threat to their business.
India’s Family Laws are Discriminatory. That’s Why Judges Shouldn’t Be ‘Neutral’ on Gender.
The Indian Constitution guarantees equality under Article 14. But when we examine the domestic sphere under the matrimonial laws, since men and women within the marriage are not equal, the same yardstick of equality cannot be applied. Equality can only be between equals.
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NAM and Nehru’s Principled Stand
To Nehru, disarmament in general, and the elimination of nuclear weapons in particular, were integral to the doctrine of non-alignment.
Farmers Celebrate Win, Throng Delhi Borders – Five Articles
Ground reports: farmers at Delhi borders mark year of protest, vow to keep the fight on; Changes one year of agitation have brought in farmers’ life; How Punjabi songs of resistance kept the spirit alive; From students, dalits to the Punjabi diaspora, volunteers helped the movement to victory.
Open Letter to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi; Also: Release Kashmiri Human Rights Defender Khurram Parvez
In replying to your speech we have got an opportunity to clarify some of the common misconceptions regarding human rights work. The work human rights organisations such as PUCL do is under the Constitution and aims to achieve Constitutional goals.
How the Modi Government’s New IT Rules Jeopardise the Right to Privacy and Free Speech
The Centre’s recent attempts to provide clarification over the notification fail to allay concerns raised by civil society, tech companies and internet users.
The Ostracisation and Unwavering Faith Of Sister Lucy Kalappurakkal
A 56-year-old Kerala nun is isolated in her convent, barred from eating or speaking with her fellow nuns. While the Church has made several charges against her, the real reason, she says, is because she stood up for a sister nun allegedly raped 13 times over two years by a powerful bishop.
In the Repeal of the Farm Laws, the Victory of Satyagraha Over Arrogance
The passing of the farm laws was a manifestation of the Modi government’s contempt for the federal structure of the Republic and for Parliament itself.
Women Celebrate Repeal of Laws – and Their Own Role in the Protest
After a year of balancing duties and battling hurdles, women farmers are now rejoicing. But they know the job is not done yet.