No Justice No PeaceThe Mumbai Women Protesting Against CAA and NRC, in Photos ...How do I make them understand I’m from here?” Uroosa Rakhange, 24, said. “I have my papers so I’m safe under CAA and NRC. But I’m here fighting for those... By Rajvi Desai
Above The LawHow Tear Gas Used to Incapacitate Protesters Affects Their Health ...times than we can count — from BLM protests in the U.S. to anti-NRC-CAA protests in India. The thing is, tear gas is banned in warfare. As per the Chemical... By Rajvi Desai
Trade-OffHow Being at the Frontlines of Protest Is Taking a Toll on Women’s Health ...(CAA) and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC), which many see as ominous, particularly for the country’s Muslims. All that protects Jamil from the “dangerous” dust at Park Circus... By Anubhuti Matta
We The PeopleOxford Announces ‘Samvidhaan’ as Hindi Word of the Year 2019 Samvidhaan Zindabad now rings out in all corners of India, defiantly adopted by anti-NRC-CAA protesters wanting to protect the Constitution of India and follow in the footsteps of its writer,... By Rajvi Desai
Believe No LiesIt’s Time We Stop Dismissing Content That Is Propaganda ...anti-NRC-CAA graphics, or Republic TV spewing pro-BJP, anti-Muslim vitriol. This ubiquity sheds light on why we need to stop dismissing content once we identify it as propaganda. “People are given... By Rajvi Desai
Now We Wait2020 Is Very Likely Canceled. What Now? ...others are debating delays, such as the Indian Premier League season. The NRC-CAA protests that took the nation by storm, with Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh as a symbol of courage, are... By Rajvi Desai
An Environment Of HateU.S. Watchdog Downgrades India to Lowest Tier on Religious Freedom List ...on The Swaddle: We Must Pause Outdoor Anti-NRC-CAA Protests, But Keep the Fight Going USCIRF quotes Home Minister Amit Shah calling migrants “termites,” and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath... By Rajvi Desai
No ShameJamia Activist Safoora Zargar’s Pregnancy Is Not Relevant to Her Unfair Imprisonment ...act, with the arrests of student activists like Zargar who protested the NRC-CAA legislation. Recently, the UAPA has been used in a draconian manner against vocal protesters such as Zargar,... By The Swaddle Team
The Slippery SlopeAll the Arguments You Need: to Convince People They Need a Free Media ...bring the public the news — everything from how to understand the budget to traversing small alleyways and getting on-the-ground voices during the NRC-CAA protests. They’re also getting injured in... By Rajvi Desai
Words of OutrageWhat This Year’s Protest Language Revealed About Societal Outrage In India ...farmers of many different communities, and the anti-CAA/NRC movements at the beginning of the year, which were frequently described as Muslim protests, despite the presence of diverse faiths and identities... By Liesl Goecker
Diversity In Thought Not ActionPriyanka Chopra Interviewing Kamala Harris Shows a Deeper Problem With Representation ...also took a vague, confusing stance during India’s anti-CAA-NRC protests, much of which was led by some of the most marginalized women in the country. She’s also called herself apolitical... By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Better IdeasWith 1% of Humanity Displaced, UN Urges New, Permanent Support for Refugees ...a nationalist anti-immigrant, often anti-Muslim, sentiment that renders asylum environments hostile for refugees — for example, the NRC-CAA introduced in India that seeks to keep Muslim refugees out of India,... By Rajvi Desai
Skills of DeflectionAssam CM Says Immigrant Muslims Must Adopt “Decent” Family Planning Measures ...similar risks. The sudden evictions and the justification indicate a rising level of hostility and bias against the state’s Muslim population. Related on The Swaddle: How the NRC‑CAA Will Affect... By Aditi Murti
The Right PathTell Me More: Talking Social Responsibility and Incarceration During Covid19 With Dr. Kafeel Khan ...up — doctor, engineer, whatever. That’s why I protested against the NRC-CAA because I felt it was bad for all of India. What we are witnessing in metros today —... By Aditi Murti
Out of the boxThe Buzz Cut: How Protesters Reimagined Dissent In 2020 ...It’s the police, the judges, the state, the president. The oppressive state is a macho rapist.” * In Delhi, India, women released 10,000 black balloons in protest of the NRC-CAA,... By Rajvi Desai
Civilizing DissentProtests Cannot Be “Indefinite” or Disruptive, Rules Supreme Court ...related to the Shaheen Bagh protest, of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). The protest location in South Delhi blocked one of the city’s... By Aditi Murti
India Dissents 2020India Dissents: How People Rallied for Causes on the Ground in 2020 ...driving very carefully, afraid that if I were to be stopped for something, they would find out my name. After I started attending protests, my attitude towards CAA-NRC — the... By The Swaddle Team
Nothing Is NeutralA Compilation of Situations in Which Being Apolitical Is Not Okay ...when fascism takes reign. Related on The Swaddle: Little Big Things: A 25‑Year‑Old’s Shift From Being Apolitical to Protesting NRC‑CAA In any case, we made you a list of times... By Aditi Murti
