At a hearing centre, elderly residents, families and a retired Army jawan queue for SIR scrutiny, facing missing records, paperwork hurdles and fear of exclusion while officials verify electoral histories
West Bengal’s SIR exercise flags lakhs of voters, including Amartya Sen, raising questions of legality and fairness. Experts Jawhar Sircar and Yogendra Yadav warn genuine voters may face harassment
A Kolkata maid with Aadhaar, PAN and voter ID now faces a citizenship hearing as Bengal’s voter revision puts 1.67 crore electors under scrutiny amid multiple phases and mounting uncertainty.
Migrant workers from Murshidabad were allegedly attacked in Odisha after being accused of being “Bangladeshis” despite showing valid documents. One worker, Jewel Rana, succumbed to his injuries, while two others remain hospitalised. The lynching has renewed concerns over the safety of Bengali-speaking Muslim migrant workers in BJP-ruled states.
Systemic Oversight or Targeted Action? Migrant workers from Bengal uncover duplicate voter IDs shared with individuals in Gujarat and Haryana, sparking alarm. Activists link this to the harassment of Bengali-speaking workers under false infiltration narratives. The issue exposes vulnerabilities in India’s electoral system, raising questions about fairness and accountability
From a Kolkata Madrasa to the UK's University of Southampton, Mohammad Israr's journey defies stereotypes, earning a fully funded MSc in Maritime Archaeology at 24
India’s human rights record came under scrutiny as NGOs and activists highlighted systemic abuses, including the persecution of minorities, misuse of anti-terror laws, and escalating state-backed injustices. Calls for justice rang loud, urging action against lynchings, the incarceration of activists, and the destruction of homes under the guise of legality. The program marked the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a renewed call for dignity, freedom, and justice for all
A High Court ruling voiding OBC status for 77 Muslim communities has left thousands of students and job seekers in West Bengal in limbo, raising concerns about systemic neglect and fueling calls for justice across the state
Kolkata's interfaith event on Gandhi Jayanti highlights Prophet Muhammad's lasting contributions to human rights, social justice, and equality, countering Islamophobic narratives