8 Indian States have 421 million multidimensionally poor people
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Human rights icon elected to champion constitutional rights
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Women living with disability say they feel left out in the cold for want of legal protection, thereby hindering their
INDIA: Pot calling the kettle black: AHRC
A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission The argument between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan concerning Kashmir
Nepali workers held hostage in Libya again
67 Nepali workers have been held hostage in Libya for demanding a pay-hike in Libya, Kantipur daily reported. The workers
India: What the UID conceals
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India: Now, Sena demands ban on burqa
Shiv Sena, which is facing flak over pushing Mumbai University to withdraw Rohinton Mistry’s Booker prize-nominated book, on Tuesday opened a new
Abusing Dalit by his caste in private interaction not an offence: Court
Abusing a Dalit by his caste in private interaction is not an offence, a Delhi court has said. The court’s
The Role of State & Economy in Poverty Eradication
By: Farooq Tariq The recent devastating flood, affecting the lives of over 20 million in Pakistan, has once again uncovered
India: On the Allahabad High Court Verdict
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