Category: Civil Rights
शामली में बजरंगदल के गुंडों द्वारा मुस्लिम युवक की पिटाई, संघ परिवार और सपा के गठजोड़ का नतीजा – रिहाई मंच
लखनऊ 27 जून 2015। रिहाई मंच ने जिला शामली में रियाज नाम के नौजवान को बजरंग दल के गुंडों द्वारा गोकशी के फर्जी आरोप में पुलिस की मौजूदगी में दो घंटे तक पूरे शहर में घुमा-घुमाकर बेल्ट, लात-घूंसों से पीटने को पूरे शहर को फिर से सांप्रदायिक हिंसा की आग में झोंकने की ताजा कोशिश बताया है। वहीं मुजफ्फरनगर में शहर कोतवाली बड़कली में गोविंद … Continue reading शामली में बजरंगदल के गुंडों द्वारा मुस्लिम युवक की पिटाई, संघ परिवार और सपा के गठजोड़ का नतीजा – रिहाई मंच
Maharashtra Govt. Should Not Assault Public Accountability says CHRI & PRW
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and Police Reforms Watch (PRW), Mumbai note with consternation the Maharashtra government’s decision to make certain amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure which will make prosecuting corruption and torture cases even more difficult than it already is at present. CHRI and PRW urge that the Cabinet decision be withdrawn in its entirety. On 6 June, the Cabinet, agreed on … Continue reading Maharashtra Govt. Should Not Assault Public Accountability says CHRI & PRW
Undermining National Institutions to Create Regimented Minds – Irfan Engineer
The students of FTII are agitated over appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as President Chair of the Governing Council of the Institute. About 150 students pursuing various courses at the FTII are on an indefinite strike against the patent political appointment because of Chauhan’s affiliation with the BJP. When we google Chauhan, all the information we get is that he acted in films like Andaaz (2203), … Continue reading Undermining National Institutions to Create Regimented Minds – Irfan Engineer
अंधायुग
गरीब – नेता जी…हम ने आपको वोट दिया था… पीएम – मितरों, ये देश आपका आभारी है…इस देश की गौरवशाली संस्कृति का नाम हिमालय से लेकर… गरीब – लेकिन पीएम जी, हम भूखे हैं…. पीएम – हम ने गोवध को रोका…इस देश में गाय को मां का दर्जा…. गरीब – नेता जी, हमारे बच्चों के लिए स्कूल नहीं है… पीएम – और राम-कृष्ण की कहानियां…गुरुकुल … Continue reading अंधायुग
Agitate to Prosecute Hate Speech – Teesta Setalvad
The Citizen and Newsclick Joint Production, July 26, 2014 Teesta Setalvad, eminent activist, speaks on Freedom of Dissent at the Idea of India Conclave. She emphasises the importance of having a cohesive intervention to counter the attacks on freedom of expression. Setalvad says that we must all agitate to prosecute hate speech and not allow it to be part of public amnesia, that is being … Continue reading Agitate to Prosecute Hate Speech – Teesta Setalvad
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar: The Untold Truth
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IIT Bombay forms Ambedkar-Periyar-Phule Study Circle
Protests against the decision of IIT Madras administration to ban the Ambedkar-Periyar Study Circle (APSC) spread to Mumbaion Monday with over a hundred students from different institutions staging a rally at the Dadar station here. “We see nothing wrong with what APSC has done. It is not a new group. We condemn the decision to ban it. Even if you think they did something wrong, … Continue reading IIT Bombay forms Ambedkar-Periyar-Phule Study Circle
This Comic Will Forever Change the Way You Look at Privilege
Tobi Morris describes himself as “an Auckland-based illustrator, art director, comic artist and recently the author of Don’t Puke On Your Dad: A Year in the Life of a New Father.” His recent comic, The Pencilsword‘s “On a Plate” illustrates the concept of privilege, and delivers the truth with a punchline that literally hits you in the gut. He places two individuals side by side, … Continue reading This Comic Will Forever Change the Way You Look at Privilege
Indian Judiciary in Narendra Modi’s one year- Rebecca John
Left Collective organised an event “An Evening of Protest: One Year of Modi Government” on May 23, 2015 at Urdu Ghar in Delhi. In this video, Rebecca John, senior supreme court lawyer speaks of how the judiciary has a different set of rules for the ruling elite and a different set of rules for the vulnerable and marginalised sections of society. She speaks of several … Continue reading Indian Judiciary in Narendra Modi’s one year- Rebecca John
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