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Interesting reads on Sabrang

Some interesting articles on Sabrangindia- Premeditated Conspiracy: Re-visiting the Assassination of Gandhi https://sabrangindia.in/column/premeditated-conspiracy-%E2%80%8Bre-visiting-assassination-gandhi Daal and Eggs critical to stem hunger in drought areas: Swaraj Abhiyan https://sabrangindia.in/article/daal-and-eggs-critical-stem-hunger-drought-areas-swaraj-abhiyan Azeez Basha: The Ghost that hovers above the Aligarh Muslim University https://sabrangindia.in/article/azeez-basha-ghost-hovers-above-aligarh-muslim-university Clean Chit to Rahul Sharma: CAT https://sabrangindia.in/article/clean-chit-rahul-sharma-cat The Right to Worship my God https://sabrangindia.in/article/right-worship-my-god Rohith’s death: We are all to blame  https://sabrangindia.in/article/rohith%E2%80%99s-death-we-are-all-blame The Death of Merit: Dalit … Continue reading Interesting reads on Sabrang

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SUPREME COURT ADMITS CURATIVE PETITION ON SECTION 377, REFERS IT TO 5 JUDGE BENCH

In a huge victory for LGBT Rights, Supreme Court referred the curative petition on Section 377 to a larger 5 judge constitutional bench. Mr. Kapil Sibal appeared on behalf of Voices Against 377. The matter was heard by three senior most judges of the court, including Chief Justice TS Thakur in an open court and the bench today agreed that the case needed to be relooked at … Continue reading SUPREME COURT ADMITS CURATIVE PETITION ON SECTION 377, REFERS IT TO 5 JUDGE BENCH

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The Feminist

“Waiting for Justice”, says the Indian Queer

Will the Queer community in India finally get justice in the apex court of India? Social Networking sites are abuzz today with the queer community anticipating some sense of justice to finally prevail. Some of facebook status go like this-   Dhrubojyoti In a few hours, the supreme court will decide on whether it wants to right the wrong committed in 2013. But it’s important … Continue reading “Waiting for Justice”, says the Indian Queer

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Dalit Media Watch 2nd Feb, 2016

No Republic Day for Dalits in this MP village – Hindustan times http://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/no-republic-day-for-dalits-in-this-mp-village/story-9LdsqgylkWkAxR7TEqhEkK.html 60 dalit students from Bihar threaten suicide – The times of india http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/60-dalit-students-from-Bihar-threaten-suicide/articleshow/50816052.cms Shocking video of Indian police brutality against students sparks anger – Press tv http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/02/01/448288/India-Dalit-Vikas-Kumar-Rajan-Bhagat-Rohit-Vemula-Delhi-Hyderabad Rautahat Dalit woman survives gang rape – The himalayan https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/rautahat-dalit-woman-survives-gang-rape/ Debate over why Tamil Nadu never had a Dalit CM – Nyoooz http://www.nyoooz.com/chennai/341338/debate-over-why-tamil-nadu-never-had-a-dalit-cm Ban on … Continue reading Dalit Media Watch 2nd Feb, 2016

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Dalits Media Watch

  English News Updates 01.02.16 Dalit students from Bihar threaten suicide over non-payment of scholarship money – Catch news http://www.catchnews.com/social-sector/dalit-students-from-bihar-threaten-suicide-over-non-payment-of-scholarship-money-1454292689.html At Trichy rally, dalit Christians seek scheduled caste status – The times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/At-Trichy-rally-dalit-Christians-seek-scheduled-caste-status/articleshow/50800897.cms Rohith was a dalit, says SC|ST panel chief – The times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Rohith-was-a-dalit-says-SCST-panel-chief/articleshow/50800271.cms Reservations demand in AP leads to burning of trains – Catch news   http://www.catchnews.com/wire-daily-news/your-wire-on-1-february-1454297316.html Dalit intellectuals … Continue reading Dalits Media Watch

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The Feminist, Video

Watch: Justice for Rohith Vemula – Massive Rally in Mumbai

Nearly five thousand people gathered and marched from Byculla to CST to protest against the central governments handling of the protests after the suicide of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula. Dozens of Dalit organisations from Mumbai, and many others from the rest of Maharashtra and one came from Hyderabad, besides political organisations like Aam Aadmi Party and Communist Party of India represented by Prakash Reddy participated … Continue reading Watch: Justice for Rohith Vemula – Massive Rally in Mumbai

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Justice for Rohith: Police Brutality in Delhi – Sanghapali Aruna Kornana

First you hit peaceful protestors. Then you also hire goons? Who is that man in grey jacket hitting men and women?#DelhiPoliceHiresGoon and #WhyDontYouShootUsDelhiPolice The Delhi police opened lathi charge on the students who were peacefully marching towards the RSS office in New Delhi. They beat many of the students  brutally till they bled. Some Rss goons too joined in beating the students who were let … Continue reading Justice for Rohith: Police Brutality in Delhi – Sanghapali Aruna Kornana

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Rohith Vemula we are more than Five: 30th January, 2016

    Be it a camera or a human’s head, the lathi of the Delhi police did not spare anyone on 30th January.     The severe crackdown by the Delhi police on students protesting for justice for Rohith Vemula as they marched towards the RSS office in Delhi left many severely injured, the policemen also beat up media persons covering the protests. We condemn … Continue reading Rohith Vemula we are more than Five: 30th January, 2016

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Shit has Hit the Fan, Folks: Sexual Harassment Battle Continues with a Small and Sweet Victory – Kunjila

Friday, 22 January 2016 I am being advised from all corners by people who are genuinely concerned about me, my rape case against a professor, the general state of affairs on campus etc to not write the way i write. I understand everyone’s concern. Activists, lawyers, filmmakers and a lot many well-meaning people think that what i write could be used against me in court. … Continue reading Shit has Hit the Fan, Folks: Sexual Harassment Battle Continues with a Small and Sweet Victory – Kunjila

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Kolkata Courts; Sexual Harassment Battle Continues – Kunjila

From Kunjila’s Blog So i was asked to appear before magistrate on 31st December 2015. I went to Alipore I Judicial Magistrate and what i saw was nothing like courts in Kerala. Only once before have i testified in court in Calicut. The court i saw in Alipore was like a food court. There were tea shops and dhabas everywhere. There was shit of animals … Continue reading Kolkata Courts; Sexual Harassment Battle Continues – Kunjila

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