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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Brij Bhushan Singh sexually harassed wrestlers at every opportunity he got, Delhi Police tell court
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Humans of New York founder chides Humans of Bombay for filing copyright case against rival account
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India and its intelligence services should change the way they operate, says Justin Trudeau
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Simultaneous elections: What are the implications for Indian federalism?
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Tennis: Who is The Greatest of All Time?
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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: Electric appliance company makes Ganesh portrait with nearly 100 spinning fans
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Watch: Crowds fight with security personnel in Dubai Mall to get their hands on iPhone 15 models
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Watch: Ed Sheeran serenades actor Courteney Cox with a song inspired by ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S’
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Caught on camera: Horrifying moment when two-storeyed building in Nainital collapses after landslide
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Eco India: What can we learn from floods in Himachal Pradesh?
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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: Marathi series ‘Shantit Kranti’ gets a second season
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‘Kumari Srimathi’ trailer: In Nithya Menen-led Telugu show, a woman stakes claim to her inheritance
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‘The Great Indian Family’ review: Well-meaning but simplistic
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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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, Asian Games: Pooja Vastrakar’s devastating spell that helped India bowl Bangladesh out for 51
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Watch, Asian Games: India bag silver and bronze medals in rowing events
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ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC start with 2-0 win over Chennaiyin FC; Mohun Bagan FC defeat Punjab FC
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Watch, Asian Games: Rowers Arjun Lal Jat & Arvind Singh become India’s first medallists in Hangzhou
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Asian Games, Shooting: Ramita Jindal wins 10m air rifle individual bronze; women’s team wins silver