From Innovation to Imperilment: Addressing Bioweapon Challenges in Asia
Asia, a vast and diverse continent, faces an intricate matrix of challenges when it comes to the issue of bioweapons.…
Webinar on the Future of Human Rights in South Asia
TO WACTH THE ENTIRE WEBINAR CLICK HERE. Participants: Mubasher Bukhari, Pakistan based journalist, President of Media Foundation 360…
India’s G20 Presidency: Confronting the Reality
Introduction India’s ascension to the G20 presidency, in conventional realist jargon, can be interpreted as proof of its growing influence…
Detention of Activists in India
“August 9, 2023 – Tushar Gandhi Detained on Commemorating Quit India Day in Mumbai.” India, accepted as a…
Wrestlers Protest in India – A Call for Justice
In 2023, a wave of protests has rocked the wrestling community in India as Olympic medal-winning wrestlers rallied against…
Internally Displaced Persons in India: Do their Rights Exist?
“Internal displacement is the greatest tragedy of our times; the internally displaced people are among the most vulnerable of…
Coronavirus: has it been just for women?
This is the Second part of two part series on Covid’s impact on Indian women. The Constitution of India…
The Deception of Caste: The Indian Diaspora in Universities Abroad
India and its society is a conundrum that has baffled scholars from national and international forums alike. The regional…
The Perpetuation of Discrimination: The Caste Question in IITs and IIMs
One of the most unique systems of social stratification exists in South Asia. The “caste” system finds its origin…
“Nothing About us Without us”: Addressing Disability in India
The term ‘disability’ is defined as a form of mental or physical impairment that makes it difficult to efficiently…
Godhra Riots: Justice Delayed and Justice Denied
The streets of Gujrat ran rampant with uncontained violence and carnage during February 2002 and March 2002. The events which…
The Steady Subversion of Minority Rights: Right-Wing Populism, Violence and Muslims in India
The politically right-wing associations in India have been pursuing an aggressively hard-line Hindu political agenda aimed at subverting…
Gender-Based Violence in India: A Human Rights Approach
The disproportionate level of violence faced by women and sexual minorities is not a recent phenomenon. Its pervasive nature escapes…
The COVID-19 Outbreak In India And The Global Community Response – A Ray Of Hope Or Walking Towards The Abyss?
India has experienced a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections and deaths that may be linked to a new variant. Hospitals…
Standing for the dignity and right of the dead along the Ganges River
The second COVID wave hit India particularly hard in these last months. While the situation was said to be under…
Water Scarcity in South Asia: the cause for conflict or cooperation
Water is a basic human right because it is essential for human survival. Therefore, the provision and maintenance of accessible…
Women studying STEM field in India: A General Overview
In India out of 100 students, the 29% of girls and boys drop out of school without finishing the elementary…
From ‘Alleged’ to ‘Fake’: The Story Behind Amshipora Encounter in Kashmir
Indian army found itself in the middle of a big controversy regarding a fake encounter that took place on July…
Top Human Rights News of the Week: New Delhi High Court Designates Human Rights Courts
New Delhi High Court has designated human rights courts in each district in the National Capital Region. This comes as…
India’s Migrant Exodus and Lessons From It
Since the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdown, urban informal sector workers in India have been forced into dangerous circumstances…
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