1. Executive Summary “The basic rule is bail, not jail’ is a doctrine laid down by the Supreme Court of India in the landmark judgment of State of Rajasthan vs. Balchand alias Baliya.[1] India’s anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967 (UAPA), however has made “jail, not bail” the rule. There is no […]
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India Press Freedom Report 2021
PRESS RELEASE: Six journalists killed and 121 journalists targeted NEW DELHI, 02.02.2022: In its “India Press Freedom Report 2021” released today, Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) stated that at least six journalists were killed and 121 journalists/media houses including 108 journalists and 13 media houses/newspapers were targeted in India. The highest number of journalists/media […]
Coronavirus Pandemic: India’s Mongoloid looking people face upsurge of racism
Contents 1. Upsurge of racism against India’s Mongoloid looking people 2. Emblematic cases of racism against India’s Mongoloid looking people during COVID-19 pandemic 3. The way forward: India must enact an anti-racism law 1. Upsurge of racism against India’s Mongoloid looking people Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected the entire world and people whose physical features resemble […]
Foreigners in Assam a blast from the past
By – Suhas Chakma, Director, RRAG The National Register of Citizens (NRC) had provisionally identified over 4.1 million people as alleged foreigners as on 26 June 2019. As the final NRC of Assam is scheduled to be released on 31.08.2019, the most pertinent question is how serious is the influx of the foreigners in Assam, […]
The economic cost of draft NRC: Poor made extremely poor
1. Introduction There is no escape from the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and every resident of Assam must mandatorily participate if they seek to be identified as citizens of India. The State Coordinator of the NRC, Assam under the supervision of the Supreme Court of India has been preparing the controversial NRC […]
Press Release: Supreme Court urged to initiate contempt proceedings against disclosure of draft NRC data by Assam Govt
New Delhi: Director of the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RAAG) Mr Suhas Chakma today stated that the release of the district-wise draft National Register of Citizens(NRC) data by the Government of Assam yesterday before the State Assembly constitutes contempt of court as the Supreme Court had specifically directed Shri Prateek Hajela, the SC appointed […]
India Needs A Refugee Law, Not Proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill of 2016
Table of contents 1. India needs a refugee law 2. Proposed Amendment of the Citizenship Act 2.1 Proposed amendment of the Citizenship Act 3. The reality of persecution of non-Muslim minorities in South Asia 3.1 Bangladesh: The ever decreasing Hindu populations 3.2 Pakistan 3.3. Afghanistan 4. Opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 4.1 Opposition […]
Suhas Chakma on “New States for New India”
ALL BODO STUDENTS UNION Published on Mar 18, 2018 A Consultative Seminar on “New States for New India” Venue: Hansraj College Auditorium Mahatma Hansraj Marg, Malkaganj, Delhi, India 18th March 2018, Time: 2:00 PM Organized by: National Federation for New States (NFNS) Vidarbha & Bodoland initiative.
BJP Wins Tripura, Ahead In Nagaland; Meghalaya Hung, NDTV
NDTV The BJP expanded its Northeast footprint today with a spectacular win in Tripura, ending the two-decade run of the CPM’s Manik Sarkar as chief minister. In Nagaland, the BJP looks set to form government along with its new regional partner Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, if the alliance holds on to current leads. In Meghalaya, […]