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Caste Dynamics in the Indian Judiciary: A Tale of Two Incidents Involving Justice B.R. Gavai

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Dr B Karthik Navayan The Indian judiciary, often hailed as the guardian of constitutional equality under Articles 14 -equality before law and 15 -prohibition of discrimination on grounds of caste, continues to grapple with allegations of subtle caste biases in its operations.  Brahmins, who form just 3-5% of India’s population, dominate the bench, holding approximately …

Assertion

Stop Extrajudicial Killings in Operation Kagar: Urge UN Investigation Into Adivasi Deaths

Karthik Navayan To, Complaint Procedure Unit – Human Rights Council Branch OHCHR – Palais Wilson United Nations Office at Geneva CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland, Email: cp@ohchr.org @UN_HRC @IndiaUNNewYork @UN Subject: Stop Extrajudicial Killings in Operation Kagar: Urge UN Investigation into Adivasi Deaths in India 1.    The Indian government’s Operation Kagar, launched in January 2024 …

Policy

Cancel the Illegal, Anti-constitutional Adequacy G.O. No. 2 of 2004

Please sign the petition here.  Date: 13/03/2024 Place: Hyderabad To, The Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana, D.R. B R Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad – 500063, Email – cs@telangana.gov.in Twitter: @TelanganaCS Principal Secretary, Government of Telangana, School Education Department, R. B R Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat Hyderabad – 500063, Email: splcs-edu@telangana.gov.in prlsecyedu@telangana.gov.in The Commissioner and Director of School Education, Govt …

Assertion

Remove the Hate filled Instagram account ‘meme_yahi_banayenge’

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  Dr. B Karthik Navayan The Instagram account, meme yahi_banayenge is uploading hate filled memes insulting father of constitution of India, Dr B R Ambedkar, Ambedkarite communities and Muslim community.  Please sign the petition demanding the removal of the page here:  https://www.change.org/p/ravi-shankar-prasad-minister-of-electronics-and-information-technology-twitter-rsprasad-remove-the-hate-filled-instagram-account-https-www-instagram-com-meme-yahi-banayenge According to The News Minute article, the Instagram page called Meme Yahi Banayenge, …

Atrocities

Unlawful construction of ash pond for power plant in Raigarh

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  Amnesty International India The construction of an ash pond for a thermal power plant in Nawapara Tenda village, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh without informing or consulting local Adivasi villagers violates their right to free, prior and informed consent, said Amnesty International India today. TRN Energy, a subsidiary of ACB (India) Power Limited, operates a 600 MW …