Human Rights In India
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Indian government continued systemic discrimination against minorities in 2022: Human Rights Watch
Hindu majoritarian ideology reflected in bias in institutions such as the judiciary and constitutional authorities, the rights body said in its annual report.
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Human rights defenders, journalists must follow Indian law, says solicitor general at UNHRC
Tushar Mehta said that the Citizenship Amendment Act takes into account the historical context and current ground realities of India’s neighbourhood.
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Indian authorities use abusive punishments against Muslims, says Human Rights Watch
The statement came days after videos of police in Gujarat’s Kheda district beating Muslim men were shared on social media.
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Evolution doesn’t need millions of years. Tiger snakes on an island have evolved over just a century
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Journalist Sreenivasan Jain quits NDTV
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What can we learn about Bengali women’s complex relationship with food from bratas?
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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Bharat Jodo Yatra is ending. What do voters think about it?
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Human rights body asks Assam to pay compensation to minor assaulted inside police station
On March 9, a 13-year-old boy was beaten up by Morigaon district police official for allegedly stealing biscuits.
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US Congresswoman introduces resolution about ‘worsening treatment’ of minorities in India
Ilhan Omar urged the US Secretary of State to designate India as a ‘country of particular concern’ because of its human rights record.
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Human rights violations were not discussed with the US, says S Jaishankar
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had on Monday expressed concerns about the ‘rise in human rights abuses’ in India.
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Video
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Eco India, Ep 212: More than a third of all carbon emissions are caused by construction. How to fix?
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‘Be like a man’: Journalist Anuradha Sharma on how women journalists in India are expected to work
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Watch: Model Kristen McMenamy falls, takes off heels to walk barefoot on Paris Fashion Week runway
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Watch: 2023 Jimmy Kimmel chats with 2003 Jimmy Kimmel for talk show anniversary
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Watch: How colleges across the country screened the controversial BBC documentary
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US government report says Indian Muslims are vulnerable to communal violence, discrimination
The report also flagged extrajudicial killings and arbitrary arrests and detentions by government authorities.
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‘We are monitoring rise in human rights abuses in India,’ says US secretary of state Antony Blinken
The United States official made the statement at a press briefing where External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were present.
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India is a robust democracy, needs no certificate, says MEA after Hamid Ansari’s remarks
The former vice president had expressed concerns about the human rights situation in India during a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday.
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The Reel
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ review: Sincere, plodding effort to debunk WhatsApp myths about the Mahatma
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‘Pathaan’ review: Shah Rukh Khan lights up an entertaining spy thriller
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Oscar-nominated film ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ is cuteness unlimited
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Three Oscar nominations for India: ‘All That Breathes’, ‘RRR’ and ‘The Elephant Whisperers’
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Winter Session: No increase in human rights violations this year, says Centre
Uttar Pradesh recorded maximum of such cases in 2021, according to government data.
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Indian authorities are using tax evasion charges to silence critics, says Human Rights Watch
The human rights group expressed concern about a number of cases, including raids on the premises of actor Sonu Sood and activist Harsh Mander.
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India does not protect human rights defenders properly, says UN representative
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor was speaking at an event to mark 100 days since activist Stan Swamy was imprisoned.
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The Field
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U19 Women’s T20 World Cup: Shafali Verma’s India vs Grace Scrivens’ England in inaugural title clash
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Women’s Premier League: Mithali Raj named mentor for Ahmedabad’s franchise Gujarat Giants
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Hockey World Cup, IND vs RSA as it happened: Harmanpreet and Co finish 9th after 5-2 win vs RSA
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Aryna Sabalenka wins the Australian Open title for her first Major: ‘Incredible resilience’
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Sophie Devine column: NZ have had plenty of cricket before the T20 World Cup, we feel prepared