Human Rights
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G20: India has work to do on key human rights issues as world leaders gather in Delhi
While celebrating diversity and democracy, heads of state must remember that institutions that uphold rights are under threat – in India and their countries.
Meenakshi Ganguly & John Sifton
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How Germany defined ‘dignity’ to ensure its protection in law after Nazism
Under Nazi law, human beings were excluded from community and thus dehumanised. Dignity, therefore, had to be firmly established in the new constitution.
Frederick Hauke, The Conversation
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Modi, Biden must not sweep human rights concerns under the rug, says Amnesty International
The Indian prime minister is slated to meet the United States president on June 22.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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What it takes for a city to end manual scavenging
Banning manual scavenging isn’t enough. Cities make progress when they recieve funds to purchase machines, as Vasai-Virar in Maharashtra shows.
Aarefa Johari
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How Rajkot made progress in ending manual scavenging – and why it still has a long way to go
The fourth part in a series that investigates claims by municipal authorities in western India about eradicating the hazardous work of manual scavenging.
Aarefa Johari
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Has the Supreme Court significantly expanded the enforcement of fundamental rights?
In a recent judgement, the court held that some fundamental rights can also be enforced against private individuals, and not just the government.
Umang Poddar
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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How to cover up manual scavenging: Dhule municipality gives cash to workers but denies they exist
A five-part series on the failure of municipal authorities in western India to eradicate the hazardous work of manually cleaning drains and tanks.
Aarefa Johari
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Manual scavenging deaths in Ahmedabad result in out-of-court settlements – not punitive justice
The second part in a series investigating how municipal authorities in western India cover up the illegal practice of manual scavenging.
Aarefa Johari
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Manual scavenging killed 19 people in Mumbai in past five years. But BMC records show zero deaths
The first part in a series investigating how municipal authorities in western India cover up the illegal practice of manual scavenging.
Aarefa Johari
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Saket Gokhale arrest: Human rights panel registers case against Gujarat Police
The police had taken the Trinamool Congress spokesperson into custody for a tweet he posted about PM Modi’s visit to the site of the Morbi bridge collapse.
Scroll Staff
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Is there a ‘right to disobey’? From the Vietnam War to today’s climate protests
The climate emergency is in many ways the Vietnam of today’s young people.
Jon Piccini, The Conversation
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India abstains on UN resolution to probe Iran’s alleged abuses against anti-hijab protesters
Twenty-five countries supported the resolution, six opposed it and 16 others refrained from voting.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification