03-May-2024 CJP & PUCL, M’tra release a Citizens Human Rights Manifesto for India 2024, demand a free and just India for all The Manifesto contains 14 key asks for upholding of fundamental and basic rights of all individuals and communities and one major demand for repealing those legalisations that are antithetical to the values of our Constitution
02-May-2024 April: CJP’s hate watch initiative continues to monitor surge in reported hate incidents nationwide Tracking and analysing hate incidents: From Sakshi Maharaj's provocative remarks to children's calls for Jai Shree Ram chants, explore the Latest in our Hate Watch campaign
29-Apr-2024 Continued Offenses: Radha Semwal Dhoni targets muslim vegetable vendor Repeat offender Radha Semwal Dhoni targets Muslim-owned vegetable shop, accompanied by group of young men
29-Apr-2024 Demands for prison reforms continue as SC pulls up States for failing to follow its directives on prison reforms and providing inadequate data on prison infrastructure Justice Kohli observed that dingy and overcrowded prisons make prisoners more ill, and living in such conditions is not the idea of punishment
27-Apr-2024 Elections 2024: The past fortnight of April 2024 saw the first phases of the Lok Sabha polls marred by repeat doses of hate speech From April 8 to April 23, seven incidents of provocative and inflammatory speeches reported, common theme of destruction of Muslim religious places of worship
25-Apr-2024 Khoj Programme adds milestones, reaches young minds, as it continues its untiring journey A programme designed to nourish students’ critical thinking and creative abilities, it is instrumental in collaborating with schools to provide students with alternate educational and extracurricular activities based on the values laid by the Indian constitution.
24-Apr-2024 Don’t cross the line: Courts on media trials and erring conduct of anchors CJP looks at critical jurisprudence around media coverage on contentious issue, specifically the role and conduct of the anchor
24-Apr-2024 Persisting Dalit violence casts shadow over India as polling starts Recent anti-Dalit atrocities in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
22-Apr-2024 Complaints mount against PM Modi: Accused of inciting religious divisions at Banswara rally Complaints against the speech was filed by CJP, ADR’s Jagdeep S. Chhokar and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation
18-Apr-2024 Ram Navami Celebrations 2024: Calls for mosque desecration, sword displays, and provocative slogans ignite tensions Incendiary rhetoric and symbolic gestures raise concerns amid religious processions
18-Apr-2024 Religious tensions escalate as mob assaults Christian school in Telangana, principal targeted and forced to wear tilak Mob attacks Christian school in Telangana over dress code dispute; case filed against authorities
16-Apr-2024 Calcutta & Bombay High Courts allow Ram Navami processions, direct organisers, police to ensure no display of arms or DJs, no breach of law and order Bombay HC also expressed its displeasure over the hate speech delivered by Nitesh Rane in January
16-Apr-2024 Allahabad High Court quashes FIR against couple accused of ‘conversion’ accusations, upholds freedom of choice The petitioners, who married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, faced charges under IPC and state anti-conversion laws
12-Apr-2024 CJP lodges additional police complaints against Nitesh Rane and Ashwini Upadhyay for hate speeches Incendiary remarks by Nitesh Rane and Ashwini Upadhyay span multiple locations in Maharashtra
10-Apr-2024 Several instances of hate speech in March and April mar the election cycle, demonise religious minorities before the polls In the run up to the elections we witnessed numerous incidents of hate speeches delivered across the country