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December 13, 2016
Eswar Anandan
Advocacy

Of the Human Rights Day, Dalia Lama and the Tibetan People

The Human Rights Day, celebrated world over, on December 10, is the day when the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded. This year marked the 27th year of the Nobel Peace Prize...

December 11, 2016
Archana Sharma
Religion, Travel & Food

Patal Bhubaneshwar: A Limestone Temple

Patal Bhubaneshwar is a unique limestone cave temple located in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, 14 kilometres from Gangolihat. It is at an altitude of 1350m and on the confluence of rivers...

December 10, 2016
Amit Singh
Advocacy, Cover Story, Human Rights

The Right to Life, Liberty and Security: Has India Failed to keep its Human Rights Obligations?

The growing number of extra judicial killings, rampant discrimination against vulnerable groups, tribal and Adivasi, including minorities and legal immunity (of perpetrators) Custodial torture, inherent in daily police practice, still remains...

November 5, 2016
Shirin Shabana Khan
Crime, Gender, Human Rights

Reality and Intervention of Witch Hunting: A Crime against Human Dignity

The easiest way to grab a woman’s property in rural hinterland is to brand her a witch. Unbelievable but horrifically true in 21st century India, women in the interiors of states are beaten, paraded naked, disgraced, ostracised and then robbed of...

September 24, 2016
Lenin Raghuvanshi
Human Rights, Law & Order

Supreme Court: Landmark Verdict against Police Excesses

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) made a strong pitch for immediate passage of Prevention of Torture Bill in Upper House of Indian Parliament, saying it is urgent to ensure that...

September 3, 2016
Dr. Mohanlal Panda
Advocacy, Subaltern & Dalits

End Unlawful Torture in India: Political Consensus to Pass the Prevention of Torture Bill is Must

Use of torture, both physical and psychological torture, illegal detentions and filing of false cases go unchecked and are used as an instrument for forced confession, submission and extortion. Over the...

May 8, 2016
Different Truths News Service
Dissent, Environment, Politics

Declare Water Emergency in India, Review Implementation of Water Conservation

AIKMS has given a call for the declaration of water emergency in India. With drought conditions in more than half the districts in the country, the situation is grim. Construction work...

March 26, 2016
Bhaswati Bhattacharya
Cover Story, Religion

Betrayal and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ immortalised by Bach in The Passion

The Passion, an oratory of the Gospel, is performed during the Silent Week, the week preceding Easter traditionally in churches, but also in concert halls. Some Dutch ministers among others make...

January 24, 2016
A. G. Brace
Opinion

Nirbhaya Rape Case: Brutal Rapist Freed

Three years after the dastardly gang rape and murder of Nirbhaya the fast track court set a brutal rapist free. A loophole in the law gave him the benefit of...

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