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Civil Society Members File Intervention Application in SC in Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case
04 Aug 2020
The applicants have argued that in the past few years, legitimate concerns have been raised about the reluctance of the Supreme Court to play its constitutionally mandated role as a check on…
PTI
Fresh PIL in SC Seeks Full MGNREGA Wages During Lockdown Period
04 Apr 2020
The PIL, filed by activists Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey, said 7 crore workers registered under the scheme, be deemed to be on job during the lockdown period like other employees.
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Former Civil Servants Demand Govt Protection for RTI Activists in Odisha
10 Feb 2020
Following the recent spate of attacks on RTI users in the state—the most recent being two murders within two months—former civil servants led by Aruna Roy have written to the chief minister.
Newsclick Team
"RTI Amendment Bill is Unconstitutional and Undemocratic"
25 Jul 2019
Several RTI activists and information commissioners conducted a press conference at Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) on July 24 to discuss the RTI Amendment Bill and its unconstitutional nature,…
Newsclick Team
Attack Continues on Freedom of Speech Under BJP Regime
13 Jul 2019
In our new programme ‘Khoj Khabar’, senior journalist Bhasha Singh focuses mainly on three news stories. She talks about the FIR that has been filed against 10 persons for writing poetry.
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Jan Sarokar: Civil Society Organisations and Political Parties Unite Against Communal Politics
06 Apr 2019
Over 200 civil society and people’s movements organisations from across the country gathered to present a ‘People’s Agenda’.
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Kerala Doctors Issue Appeal to Aruna Roy, Medha Patkar
14 Sep 2018
Statement from doctors engaged in flood relief public health activities in the flood-ravaged state urge civil society activists not promote charlatanism.
The Citizen, Newsclick Joint Production
Aruna Roy: This is a Government of Bullies
15 Sep 2014
Aruna Roy while speaking at Idea of India conclave, discussed the threats that the new government is posing. She stated that the social, moral policing and changes in the syllabus in various…