Updated: Dec 28, 2013 12:54 AM , By Arun Mohan Sukumar, The Hindu LONG-STANDING PROTEST: Prospects of the AFSPA being amended now appear bleak as parties across the ideological spectrum have backed its continuance. In this file photo, Manipur… Continue Reading →
The Bengal-Network organised a screening of ‘A letter to my daughter’, a documentary by Soumitra Dasdidar, on June 20, 2013. The screening was attended by some 45 people from different walks of life. The film was made some… Continue Reading →
By Graham Peebles 03 May, 2013 Countercurrents.org The primary colours of any civil democracy are we would agree, social justice, freedom of expression, freedom to protest and participation. India, with a population of 1.3 billion people is regularly hailed… Continue Reading →
IMPHAL, April 29, 2013 Iboyaima Laithangbam, The Hindu Rashida Manjoo, U.N. Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, broke down and wept for a few minutes uncontrollably on Sunday during a consultative meeting here. It was attended by… Continue Reading →
Dear Indians Do you want a daughter ? No of course not, why will you want a girl child , she is such a burden and a son will only carry on the family name etc etc… blah blah. Oh… Continue Reading →
April 11, 2013, The Hindu In northeastern India, Manipur remains the State worst affected by insurgency. The Assam Rifles, the Army and other security forces have a tough job on their hands. But admittedly, nothing can justify the scale and… Continue Reading →
EPW Vol – XLVIII No. 14, April 06, 2013 | Anand Teltumbde The manner in which Irom Sharmila‘s demand for the repeal of the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been handled by the Indian state is indicative of its intent… Continue Reading →
by Amnesty International India (Notes) on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 at 17:02 Indian authorities must immediately release Irom Sharmila Chanu – a protester on a prolonged hunger-strike – and drop all charges against her, Amnesty International said today. Irom Sharmila has… Continue Reading →
Mr. Naveen Patnaik we are surprised that you are not ashamed even after women’s day. Dear Mr. Naveen Patnaik, We are deeply anguished and disturbed by the recent turn of frightening and ugly incidents perpetrated by the Odisha government, POSCO… Continue Reading →
HT Balasore, March 16, 2013 Body of a judicial officer was today recovered from her official residence at Rajabagicha in Balasore town, police said here. Body of 32-year Anupama Behera, an officer of the Odisha Judicial Service, who used… Continue Reading →
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