Aruna Roy interview: ‘Free speech is the most important right eroded over the past seven years’

The social activist, who was a driving force behind the stir for the RTI Act and MGNREGA, explains what it takes to sustain a truly participatory movement.

Sneha Philip

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Smarinita Shetty

· Jan 31, 2022 · 01:30 pm

‘Let the voices of democracy prevail’: Freed activists say they will fight for jailed colleagues

Out on bail, Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal describe their experiences in Tihar jail.

Akanksha Mishra

· Jun 19, 2021 · 09:45 am

Around the world, autocrats like Vladimir Putin are deploying ruthless repression to stay in power

History shows that strong-arm tactics by autocratic leaders trigger a reaction that ultimately topples their regime.

Shelley Inglis, The Conversation

· Apr 09, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Naomi Klein: In Modi government’s clampdown on critics and climate activists, Big Tech is an enabler

Tech giants like Google and Facebook appear to be aiding and abetting a vicious government campaign against activists like Disha Ravi.

Naomi Klein

· Mar 01, 2021 · 06:30 pm

Opinion: A toolkit for democracy to resist state vigilantism

The Delhi Police knows, as did the Duty Magistrate, that Disha Ravi has infringed no law.

Nivedita Menon

· Feb 16, 2021 · 07:30 am

How China’s new national security law further restricts Hong Kong’s autonomy

Hong Kongers can now be penalised for just discussing self-determination.

Brendan Clift, The Conversation

· Jul 06, 2020 · 09:30 pm

In 2018, Bangladesh used brute force to quell student protests. It’s time to address official lapses

The country had seen two widespread movements, demanding job quota reforms and better road safety.

Adam Shapiro

· Jun 13, 2020 · 07:30 am

Beijing is shooting itself in the foot by trying to stamp out Hong Kong protests with violence

China’s multi-pronged control strategy involves the spreading of misinformation, supporting authorities in Hong Kong and threatening to intervene with force.

Adam Ni, The Conversation

· Aug 17, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Watch: In Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters were beaten up by unidentified men in white shirts

Suspected to be triad gangsters, the men in white shirts attacked both protestors and passersby at a metro station with wooden sticks and iron rods.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 22, 2019 · 01:31 pm

Hyderabad Police detain activists, allegedly rough up prominent educationist and others

The police accused the Save Education Committee, which inaugurated a campaign demanding free education for all, of not taking their permission for a rally.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 14, 2018 · 06:50 pm

US gun violence: To uphold democracy, schools must encourage students to express political dissent

Teaching children how to dissent is aligned with the purposes of democratic schooling.

Sarah Stitzlein, The Conversation

· Mar 16, 2018 · 08:30 pm

We must re-read the essay that reminds us of the time India’s political leaders encouraged debate

Ramachandra Guha wrote about the engaged opposition between Jayaprakash Narayan and Jawaharlal Nehru.

Rheea Mukherjee

· Jan 22, 2017 · 07:30 am