This one is for Teesta – Salil Tripathi

#BraveTeesta This one is for Teesta – and other stubborn souls trying to keep India the way it was meant to be: First they went after Sanjiv Bhatt But I said nothing because I wasn’t a cop. Then the witnesses in Asaram’s case started dropping dead But I said nothing because I wasn’t a fan of any guru-buru. Then the witnesses of Vyapam case started … Continue reading This one is for Teesta – Salil Tripathi

Government Spokesperson Sanjay Kaul clueless about the running of FTII- Chetna Kaul

It’s disappointing and unfortunate that the govt. Spokesperson Mr. Sanjay Kaul on Ftii discussion with Kiran Rao, Gul Panag and Neel Manikant student at FTII hosted by NIdhi Razdan of NDTV was clueless about the running of FTII Pune and its humongous contribution to Indian Cinema and Television. Nor did he seem to have any idea about the history and eminence of easily one of … Continue reading Government Spokesperson Sanjay Kaul clueless about the running of FTII- Chetna Kaul

PADS strongly condemns the CBI raids on 14 July 2015 at the premises of social activist Teesta Setalvad

PADS strongly condemns the CBI raids on 14 July 2015 at the premises of social activist Teesta Setalvad, her husband Javed Anand, Gulam Mohammed Peshimam and office of Sabrang Communications and Publishing in Mumbai. These raids are undertaken for purely vindictive reasons given the assurances of complete cooperation and submission of thousands of pages of documents to the CBI. It is by now an open … Continue reading PADS strongly condemns the CBI raids on 14 July 2015 at the premises of social activist Teesta Setalvad

“As I write this, the search is still not concluded”, Teesta on the CBI searching her house and office

Statement from Teesta Setalvad, 8.30p.m, 14.07.2015: As I write this, the search is still not concluded. It is shocking that while over a dozen members of the CBI are still in our premises conducting the search, the CBI’s Delhi spokesperson is misleading the public and our vast supporters by a series of misinformations and official tweets. In our view, and we repeat, no laws have been broken … Continue reading “As I write this, the search is still not concluded”, Teesta on the CBI searching her house and office

Hum Aazaadizon ke Haq Mein condemns CBI raid on CJP office, residence of Teesta Setalvad

Hum Aazaadizon ke Haq Mein condemns the CBI raid on the office of the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) and the residence of Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand. The raids are completely unwarranted and an excessive misuse of the agency’s guidelines on searches, especially when Ms Setalvad has cooperated with investigations. Ostensibly part of the agency’s investigation into allegations of misuse of the regulations … Continue reading Hum Aazaadizon ke Haq Mein condemns CBI raid on CJP office, residence of Teesta Setalvad

जनसंहार के मामलों पर उदासीनता हमारी राष्ट्रीय संस्कृति हो गई है – तीस्ता सेतलवाड़ (साक्षात्कार)

कुछ लोग तीस्ता सेतलवाड़ को बीजेपी की आंख का कांटा मानते हैं; कुछ एक ऐसी असुविधा, जो किसी भी तरह 2002 के गुजरात दंगों को भूलने नहीं देंगी। और कई लोग भी हैं, जो उनको एक निडर सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता मानते हैं, जो लगातार न्याय और धर्मनिरपेक्षता के मोर्चे पर डटी हैं। लेकिन तथ्य यह है कि आज गुजरात दंगों, उसके पीड़ितो और उसके पीछे की … Continue reading जनसंहार के मामलों पर उदासीनता हमारी राष्ट्रीय संस्कृति हो गई है – तीस्ता सेतलवाड़ (साक्षात्कार)

पत्रकार अक्षय सिंह की मौत पर शिवराज सिंह के नाम रवीश कुमार की खुली चिट्ठी

माननीय मुख्यमंत्री शिवराज सिंह जी, “वो जो गहरे नीले कुर्ते में है न, हां! वही जो अभी बेसुध सी पड़ी है, ये..ये जो अब उठकर दहाड़ मार रही है। संभाल नहीं पा रही है खुद को। ये जो उठकर फिर गिर गई है।” आग की उठती लपटों के कारण उसे देख तो नहीं पाया पर कान के पास कुछ आवाज़ें पत्रकार अक्षय सिंह के बारे … Continue reading पत्रकार अक्षय सिंह की मौत पर शिवराज सिंह के नाम रवीश कुमार की खुली चिट्ठी