Bail granted for Dr. Hany Babu
Dr Hany Babu, one of the accused in the so-called Elgaar Parishad Case was granted bail and released on 4th December 2025, after having spent well over 5 years in…
DENIAL OF BAIL TO ANTI-CAA PROTESTORS – ATTEMPT TO STIFLE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND THE RIGHT TO PROTEST!
According to news reports , arguments were heard in the Supreme Court on behalf of the six accused, including M/s Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the so-called `larger…
India needs a people’s movement against UAPA
The issue of denial of bail has been a serious issue in India. The onus of proving one’s innocence is placed on the detainee, who has no access to information…
Distorting History: The Three Phases of Indian Historiography
Let me outline what is being done to history as a whole, of which the current situation with textbooks is a part. I will put it succinctly: Indian historiography is…
Denial of ‘bail as a rule’ leads to unfair and prolonged incarceration without trial
On September 2, 2025 the Delhi High Court dismissed all appeals for bail for those detained under the UAPA in regard to the February 2020 `conspiracy’ case that led to…
AN ATTACK ON THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Mumbai High Court disallows petition asking permission for protest meeting against Gaza atrocities According to a news report of July 25, 2025, of The Deccan Herald, “…the Bombay High Court…
Demolition of colonies housing poorer people in big cities
Demolition of colonies housing poorer people happens with shocking frequencies in bigger cities all over India. Let us consider the demolition of the colony popularly called “Madrasi Camp” in the…
Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991: A 2025 perspective
At a time of significant communal tension, when diehard communalists were openly and actively mobilising support for the demolition of the Banri Masjid, the Government of India enacted the “Places…
People’s verdict is peace
On May 10th, 2025 at 17:00 hrs IST, a ceasefire came into being between India and Pakistan per the announcements of the respective countries, preceded by a tweet from the…
Outgoing President Biden warns of concentration of power in the hands of the ultra-wealthy!
Former President Biden seems to have spoken the truth about political power in his country at least while leaving office. Giving a farewell speech while demitting office on 20th January…