Bengal

Just 11, Her Last Birthday Gift: Inside Surjyapur’s Fight for Justice

Two days after an 11-year-old's alleged rape and murder, Surjyapur remains gripped by fear and grief. This ground report captures villagers' anger, unanswered questions and demand for swift justice

The Last Walk Outside: 71-Year-Old Hooghly Labourer Lynched Amid Allegations of Post-Poll Intimidation

A fact-finding report by the APCR reveals the brutal lynching of 71-year-old labourer Sk. Shahaalam in Hooghly, West Bengal. The killing, following post-poll extortion threats, has devastated a fragile household by taking its primary breadwinner. Today, an pervasive atmosphere of fear and anxiety silences the traumatized village.

Cleaner Streets, Emptier Homes: The Cost of West Bengal’s New Bulldozer Drive

Weeks after the new BJP government took office, a sweeping anti-encroachment drive across West Bengal has transformed bustling railway markets into demolition sites. From Jadavpur to Konnagar, midnight operations have left thousands of hawkers facing sudden eviction, sparking fierce protests and a profound constitutional crisis over the right to livelihood.

After Akbar Ali Mondal’s Killing, Pani Sol’s Hawkers Ask: How Will We Survive?

Pani Sol (Bankura): Every morning before sunrise, hundreds of bicycles and motorcycles roll out of Pani Sol village...

Bulldozers, Evictions and Fear: The Human Cost of Bengal’s New Governance

Just a month has passed since the new government came to power in West Bengal, but for many...
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“Our Faith is Not for Sale”: Murshidabad Denounces the ‘Babri’ Political Plot of Humayun Kabir

A viral sting video allegedly exposing Humayun Kabir’s ₹1000 crore deal with the BJP has sparked massive fury in Murshidabad, as residents and religious leaders denounce the exploitation of faith

Young, Defiant, and Unafraid: Afreen Begum’s High-Stakes Fight in Ballygunge

Jadavpur scholar Afreen Begum labels TMC and BJP "two sides of the same coin" in this exclusive interview, exposing the SIR’s impact on Ballygunge and her grassroots challenge to political heavyweights.

The Aliah Ascent: Celebrating Nearly Two Decades of Research and Resilience

Celebrating its 19th Foundation Day, Aliah University reaffirmed its mission of minority empowerment and academic excellence, highlighting its evolution from the historic Calcutta Madrasah into a modern, NAAC-accredited research institution.

No Hearing, No Notice, Just Deletion: How Bengal’s SIR Erased a Decorated IAF Officer

Decorated IAF veteran Wing Commander Md Shamim Akhtar’s name was deleted from Bengal’s voter list without a hearing. This systemic failure during the SIR process raises grave concerns about electoral transparency

The Murshidabad Files: Why Thousands of Valid Voters Are Now ‘Deleted’

Murshidabad: The publication of supplementary voter lists under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has triggered widespread alarm across Murshidabad district, as thousands of voters...

“First the Voter, Then the Vote”: Malda Protests Intensify, AIMIM Leader Arrested

Following the arrest of AIMIM leader Mofakkerul Islam, Malda is gripped by intense unrest over massive voter list deletions, highway blockades, and a large-scale police crackdown involving dozens of recent apprehensions.
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