international casteismUN Grants Consultative Status to Dalit Rights Group After 15 Years A Dalit rights group's status marks longest time an NGO's application for consultative status was blocked at the UN ECOSOC. By Amlan Sarkar
Coal For ActionIndigenous Youth in Australia Halted the Development of a Coal Mine on Human Rights Grounds A court in Queensland added to growing legal recognition of the connection between the environment and human rights. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Paternal HeavyliftingThe Buzz Cut: Man Who Witnessed Laborious Birth Lauded for Immediately Hitting the Gym This week in The Buzz Cut: a man is praised for his hard work, a former couple shocks the nation by appearing together, and men kick ball. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Test(osterone)ing TimesRights Groups Boycott FIFA in Qatar. Why Are They Being Ignored? The inherent masculinity of sport remains unchallenged -- leading to “soft” concerns pertaining to rights and ethics going unheard. By Amlan Sarkar
saving forests effectivelyNew Forest Conservation Rules Are Against Indigenous Populations: NCST Panel The new set of rules, introduced in July 2022, give precedence to "project clearance" instead of the rights of forest people, a panel alleged. By Amlan Sarkar
Democracy on Red LightIndia’s RTI Act Is Undermined by Staffing, Transparency Issues, Shows New Report "Unfortunately, the transparency watchdogs themselves have not had a shining track record in terms of being transparent and accountable to the people of the country." By Saumya Kalia
Surge of ExploitationMore Than 50 Million People Globally Are Now Trapped in Modern Slavery: ILO Report Women in forced labor face wage non-payment and threat of dismissal, reflecting a “surge of exploitation” over the last five years. By Saumya Kalia
Cheating the SystemAssam Govt Is Suspending Internet Services to Prevent Cheating in Exams Courts have previously warned against internet suspension on the grounds of examination, calling shutdowns "disproportionate and unjustified." By Saumya Kalia
Violent Neglect4,484 People Died in Police Custody Since 2020: Govt Data The data shared in the Lok Sabha once again shows how custodial violence allows the state to silence people marginalised by class, caste, and religion. By Saumya Kalia
Who Deserves a HomeWhat Happens to Right to Housing When We Call People ‘Encroachers’ The notion of the poor as “encroachers” and “illegal” residents further discourage state interventions as they become dispensable. By Saumya Kalia
Show Me The MoneySurvey Shows Surge in Unpaid Farm, Domestic Labor for Indian Women "Even though rising education levels have been seen among females, there aren’t enough good jobs for them," an expert noted. By Devrupa Rakshit
Systemic Failure‘Unfortunate’ That Manual Scavenging Continues Despite Being Illegal: Karnataka HC The court observed that people who lost their lives were not given air purifier gas masks and other safety equipment. By Devrupa Rakshit
Unseal Ganga JamunaSex Workers Fight for Home and Dignity in Nagpur Red Light Area About 1,500 sex workers are affected due to barricades in the Ganga-Jamuna red light area over "illegal sex trade" concerns. By Saumya Kalia
Lines CrossedThe Buzz Cut: It Took a Bull Named ‘Feminist’ to End a Brutal Bullfighting Festival This week in The Buzz Cut, we look at tragedies in 'The White Lotus', and a book thief mystery. By Saumya Kalia
Hashtag ActivismHow Retweets and Likes on Social Media ‘Reward’ Moral Outrage Outrage plays a role in socio-political change, but social media companies can influence the success or failure of collective movements. By Saumya Kalia
A Culture of ImpunityAt Least 1,189 People Were Tortured in Police Custody In the Last 3 Years: Govt Custodial torture has continued in a culture of impunity, with critics and people from marginalized backgrounds bearing the brunt. By Saumya Kalia
Politics of LandUttar Pradesh Clears Rohingya Camp on Its Land Weeks After Fire Displaced Refugees Refugees living in a camp at New Delhi’s Madanpur Khader area said a makeshift mosque at their camp was also demolished. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Out of MindDo People Have a Legal ‘Right To Be Forgotten?’ The right to be forgotten, inextricably linked to privacy, is relevant in a digital age where our lives can be indefinitely preserved and surveilled. By Rohitha Naraharisetty