A flawed Special Intensive Revision of voter list in Bihar threatens to erase millions from voter rolls by prioritising matriculation certificates over accessible IDs. With low literacy, high poverty, and a large migrant population, the move risks disenfranchising Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims, and women—undermining the very spirit of universal suffrage in Indian democracy.
Kolkata: On Wednesday afternoon, Kolkata witnessed the first public protest by students and social activists against the arrests of CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) protesters....