Bengal

Four Years, Two Autopsies, Zero Accountability: The Battle for IITian Faizan Ahmed

Four years after IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed's death, no arrests have been reported despite a court-ordered SIT investigation. Two autopsies changed the course of the case, but his mother, Rehana Ahmed, continues to fight for justice and accountability.

The Right to Vote Is Not a Favour: Kolkata Convention Raises Alarm Over Electoral Exclusion

At a civil rights convention in Kolkata, Prashant Bhushan, Justice Abhay Mahadev Thipsay and Apoorvanand raised concerns over voter exclusion, restrictions on peaceful protest and threats to civil liberties. APCR also launched a legal-aid helpline and a voter name-restoration initiative in West Bengal.

Taken From Home, Heard From Bangladesh: Bengal Man’s Family Seeks Answers

Months after Abdul Rahim was allegedly detained in Uttar Dinajpur, his family heard his voice from Bangladesh. Two phone calls brought relief that he was alive, but also raised a frightening question: how did a man taken into custody in Bengal cross the border?

Suspected Cattle Thieves or Victims of Mob Justice? Two Dead, Survivors Arrested in Siliguri

Two men were killed and three critically injured after a mob allegedly attacked five travellers in Siliguri over suspected cattle theft. Police arrested the three survivors and seven others in connection with the violence, while questions remain over what triggered the attack.

On the Voter Roll After SIR, Yet Picked Up by Police: Bengal Family of Four Detained as ‘Bangladeshis’

A Murshidabad family says four members, including a 16-year-old, were detained as alleged Bangladeshis despite two reportedly voting in 2026 and Dablu Saikh’s name surviving SIR. MASUM has questioned the nationality verification process and sought an independent probe into their alleged pushback.
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Overlooked by Media, Celebrated by Millions: How Wali Rahmani’s Social Media Campaign Built a World-Class School

At just 26, Wali Rahmani raised Rs 10 crores through social media and built a world-class Umeed Global School in one year, yet his groundbreaking work for orphans and underprivileged children remains overlooked by mainstream media.

Democracy Still Lives in Bengal Says Dr Kafeel And Calls Out UP’s Oppression

The Gorakhpur doctor, Kafeel Khan now an activist, returns to a city that stood by him, lending his voice to Kolkata’s fight for justice following the horrific RG Kar rape and murder case

Heart of Bengal’s Healthcare: Inside the Dilemma of Disillusioned Doctors

Medical Graduates Leave ‘Sonar Bangla’: Despite their roots in Bengal, doctors reveal how lesser salary, unsafe environment, and lack of infrastructure is forcing them to leave their home state. The state's healthcare sector faces an alarming loss of talent. While RG Kar rape and murder highlighted security issues of junior doctors, the resident doctors are also facing several critical issues

Recognizing the Roots: Teachers Who Nurtured Kolkata’s Future Felicitated

A celebration of 80 unsung educators who served without recognition in Bengal. A kolkta based trust Asma Memorial Trust felicitates them

Capital Punishment a Band-Aid Solution to Deep-Rooted Problems

Bengal’s Aparajita Bill, introducing the death penalty for rape, faces strong opposition from activists like Kirity Roy, Nisha Biswas, Kavita Krishnan, and Dayamani Barla. They believe that the death penalty is a flawed solution that ignores the root causes of crime and perpetuates a cycle of violence

A Resignation That Shook TMC: Jawhar Sircar’s Resignation Challenges Bengal’s Political Status Quo

Jawhar Sircar, the former IAS officer’s decision to quit politics sparks a wider discussion on crime against women, judicial delays, and selective outrage. Public and political figures react, urging TMC’s diverse members to demand better leadership from Mamata Banerjee
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