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Day April 13, 2017

The journey of Baiga tribe from malnourishment to food security

One man’s efforts to bring back traditional crops and methods of cultivation has ensured land rights and food security for an indigenous tribe.  By Video Volunteers |  “The forest officials would come and beat us up when we tried to… Continue Reading →

Aadhaar Project- Blundering along, dangerously

The Aadhaar project’s headlong push towards “total” enrolment of Indian citizens threatens the privacy of individuals on an unprecedented scale, while its patchy biometric system acts as a tool of denial for the most vulnerable. Meanwhile, the UID chugs along,… Continue Reading →

Syrian-American poet Amal Kassir describes losing 10 family members in Syria bombing

  As the world focused on the devastating gas attack in the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun this week, air raids were killing civilians in another part of the war-torn country. Key points: Amal Kassir says she lost 10 relatives… Continue Reading →

Two billion people drinking polluted water worldwide: WHO

A man fishes along a river bank in Jakarta on March 21, 2017, on the eve of World Water Day. (Photo by AFP) Dramatic improvements are needed in ensuring access to clean water and sanitation worldwide, the World Health Organization… Continue Reading →

American comedian Jeremy McLellan gets abused for calling out cow vigilantes, responds with comic savagery

By Sophia Hindutva supporters have come to be known for their persistent social media trolling, abusing and stalking anyone criticising BJP. A large majority of them are often well educated, middle-upper middle-class youth with established careers in IT and finance… Continue Reading →

Indian employed in UAE fired for sexually abusive post against Rana Ayyub, Bravo! What about others? #Vaw

Sexually offensive messages on social media in the hope to silence opposition is a commonly used modus-operandi by many right-wingers in India, especially against women. Yet, there have been very few instances of action taken against such people who should… Continue Reading →

I got letters during the Best Bakery Trial urging me to act like a Hindu – Retd Justice Thipsay

I GOT LETTERS DURING THE BEST BAKERY TRIAL URGING ME TO ACT LIKE A HINDU Mumbai Mirror |  Retd. Justice Abhay Thipsay has many well articulated important judgments to his credit, including some on UAPA and MCOCA. He was shunted… Continue Reading →

Aadhaar: The Brainwave of Crony Capitalism

DR GOPAL KRISHNA NEW DELHI: When asked about why India chose to go with the UID/Aadhaar model when several countries like France, Britain and Germany have disbanded such identification projects, Nandan Nilekani, a former official of the Unique Identification Authority… Continue Reading →

Saibaba, Maruti Suzuki and Aseemanand rulings: Burden of ‘development’ and Hindutva

Judiciary leans to favour a corporate development narrative; NIA remains soft on Hindutva terror. ARUN FERREIRA AND VERNON GONSALVES “Saibaba ko phaasi do” was the slogan that greeted members of human rights organisations from across India assembled at Nagpur on… Continue Reading →

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