Tag: PROTEST
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Movement Enters 14th Consecutive Week
Hong Kong continues to undergo a socio-political turmoil as citizens continue to protest against the proposed extradition bill while also demanding for a democratic government in Hong Kong.
Odisha Turns Blind Eye to Custodial Death of Vedanta Protestor
The custodial death of Pattnaik Hairijan during the Vedanta protest in Odisha is reminder of a failed state.
Hong Kong Protests Against Extradition Bill, Many Injured
Protests have been going on in Hong-Kong against a controversial extradition bill. The protests have sustained for over twelve weeks.
‘I Lost my Own Voice’, IAS officer Kannan Gopinath Resigns over Kashmir Crackdown
IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan resigns to regain ‘freedom of expression.’
Dalits Protest Temple Demolition in Delhi
Dalit protestors marched from Ambedkar Bhawan to Ramlila Maidan to protest against the demolition of a Ravidas temple in Delhi.
Livelihood Protection and Environmental Vigilantism in the Amazon Rainforest
Fighting against climate change and advocating the rights of indigenous communities in Brazilian rain-forests are central to a worldwide struggle for justice.
Moscow Rally Crackdown: Over 1,000 Protesters Detained
Thousands of protesters were arrested in Moscow during a rally demanding free elections.
Authoritarian JNU-VC Issues Notices to 48 Professors
48 JNU teachers have been issued notices by VC M. Jagadish Kumar for their participation in a peaceful strike that demanded his exit from the campus.
Reclaiming Our Walls, Reclaiming Our Freedom: Students’ Resistance Against JNU Administration
The walls of the JNU campus carried posters that showed the socio-political vibrancy of its students and put before the world that learning transcends the textbook.
‘Clean’ JNU: End of a Politico-pedagogic Experiment
As the administration is going to clean the walls of JNU- known for colourful/political posters, is it the end of a great pedagogic experiment?