Teach equality in India’s classrooms to end discrimination
Efforts to combat discrimination against India’s lower castes, religious minorities and women must begin in the classroom, with children holding the key to ending deep-rooted […]
Human Rights
Internet trolls rear their ugly heads in India
A growing legion of Internet trolls, particularly right-wing Hindu nationalists, is becoming an online nuisance in India. Some have posted death threats and threatened to […]
India and US should not miss this chance
They have met over a cup of tea, strolled at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and declared Indo-US ties to be stronger than ever […]
India abstains from voting on US press freedom group’s plea
India has abstained from voting, while China and Pakistan voted against a bid by a US advocacy group for press freedom, seeking accreditation as an […]
Four in five women experience harassment and violence in their cities
Nearly four of five women (79%) in India have experienced some form of harassment or violence in public, according to latest research by ActionAid UKreleased […]
Who owns how much land in India?
Land is a critical economic and social asset as it is a key input to agricultural production, a source of income, and collateral for credit. […]
How India’s archaic laws have a chilling effect on dissent
In 2012, political cartoonist Aseem Trivedi was charged with sedition for uploading some of his sketches that were critical of the government. “I found a […]
Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, US senators air concerns about human rights situation in India
US lawmakers say they are encouraged by growing defense cooperation with India but remain concerned about religious intolerance and slavery in the South Asian nation […]
India Uses Outdated Laws To Silence Dissent, Says Human Rights Watchdog
India routinely uses outdated and loosely worded laws to crack down on dissent, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday, urging the government to repeal or amend […]