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.
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.
Nalin Verma has played a vital role in preserving Bihar's rich folklore by translating its oral storytelling traditions into accessible English. Blending journalism with literary sensitivity, his work safeguards the state's cultural memory, ethical values and folk imagination, ensuring Bihar's timeless narratives continue to inspire readers across generations and geographical boundaries