India
Activists, Journalists Decry Systematic Assault on Free Speech Under BJP Rule
Speakers at a Jan Hastakshep event draw attention to a series of legislative, administrative, and extra-legal measures aimed at silencing dissent and criminalising journalism
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Saeed Naqvi Deconstructs Global Media Complicity in Shaping ‘Alternate Truths’
The veteran journalist traces the evolution of the global media from its Cold War positioning to its current crisis of credibility
NEW DELHI — Veteran...
“They Were All Tribals of Bastar”: A War the State Refuses to Name
Suchitra Vijayan
On May 21, 2025, the Indian government announced it had killed 27 alleged Maoists in the forests of Abujhmad, Bastar Division, Chhattisgarh. Among...
Dalit Girl Rape, Murder Case: Cong, Jan Suraaj Leaders Meet Bihar Guv; Demand Justice
PATNA --- The outcry over the tragic death of an 11-year-old Dalit girl from Muzaffarpur has intensified, as delegations from the Congress and Jan...
Govt to Launch ‘Umeed’ Waqf Portal on June 6 Despite Widespread Protests
Social groups, Muslim organisations, and some political parties have demanded a ban on the amended law
NEW DELHI — Ignoring strong protests and legal challenges...