Must Watch: Sidharth Bhatia in conversation with Teesta Setalvad

Teesta Setalvad has been fighting a brave battle for citizens’ rights and justice for people who have been abandoned by the system. Her memoir, Foot Soldier Of The Constitution, was released on Friday, February 24 at G5A, the wonderful new space at Mahalaxmi as part of the Literature Live! Evening curated by Anil Dharker. She is seen here in conversation with Sidharth Bhatia. Produced by: … Continue reading Must Watch: Sidharth Bhatia in conversation with Teesta Setalvad

आपको ढेर सारा प्यार और ख़ूब ताकत मिलती रहे तीस्ता – Ila Joshi

प्यारी तीस्ता, ये आपके लिए: लगभग 3 साल पहले जब पहली बार तीस्ता से आमना सामना हुआ तो मैं बस उन्हें सुनना चाहती थी, कि जितना अभी तक अख़बार की ख़बरों में उनके बारे में पढ़ा या टीवी पर देखा उससे इतर वो क्या हैं। और अब 3 साल बाद ये किताब पढ़ी तो इस बीच की सारी मुलाक़ातों और अनुभवों के बाद भी लगा … Continue reading आपको ढेर सारा प्यार और ख़ूब ताकत मिलती रहे तीस्ता – Ila Joshi

Deconstructing CBI FIR (Economic Offences Wing, CBI) against Teesta Setalvad and her team

 Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand assert they are aware of the provisions of the laws of the land and have, in fact, whenever legally necessary applied for permission from the MHA for receipt of foreign awards etc. We at Hillele.org deconstruct CBI charges against them in the FCRA case. One: Section 3 of FCRA, 2010 bars certain ‘persons’ (political parties and its office bearers, government … Continue reading Deconstructing CBI FIR (Economic Offences Wing, CBI) against Teesta Setalvad and her team

It’s Teesta – Javed Haazir Ho on 3rd Feb, 2017

February 3, 2017 Javed Anand and Teesta Setavad will appear in response to a summons before the CBI Court (Kila Court) Mumbai. They have been charge sheeted for ‘violating provisions of the FCR Act’ a charge they have consistently denied. The case relates to a Consultancy with Ford Foundation and Sabrang Communications & Publishing Pvt Ltd. The CBI charge sheet follows the raid on their … Continue reading It’s Teesta – Javed Haazir Ho on 3rd Feb, 2017

Update: India – Continuous judicial harassment against human rights defenders Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand

6 January 2017 Update: India – Continuous judicial harassment against human rights defenders Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand On 31 December 2016, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet to the Mumbai special court against human rights defenders Ms Teesta Setalvad, Mr Javed Anand  and their publishing company Sabrang Communications and Publishing Private Limited (SCPPL) for alleged violation of the Foreign … Continue reading Update: India – Continuous judicial harassment against human rights defenders Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand

Viral Video:Pinjra Tod Night March

Pinjratod is an autonomous collective and movement of women students across universities in Delhi. For the past one year, we have been battling the university which we believe reproduces patriarchal and casteiest structures by constantly seeking to regulate and control women students’ lives, mobility and sexuality through a wide range of mechanisms. The curfew timings that mark women’s lives, the daily battles with the warden … Continue reading Viral Video:Pinjra Tod Night March