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India's Top Court is Cracking Down on Critical Jokes, Cartoons and Tweets
The Supreme Court launched a criminal contempt of court against cartoonist Rachita Taneja and stand-up comic Kunal Kamra for posts that criticised it.
In Photos: Protesting Farmers are Taking on Water Cannons and Tear Gas Shells in India
An estimated 50,000 farmers are breaking through multi-layered barricades and crackdown to enter New Delhi, to protest controversial farm laws.
Indian Comedian Kunal Kamra on Fear, Fame and Why He Won't Stop at Comedy
"The trolls know the more they attack me, the more I grow."
Amnesty International Halting Operations in India Signals Crackdown on Dissent
This is the latest in the series of curbs aimed at silencing human rights defenders in India. Activists are concerned about how far the government will go.
Young Nepalis Are Outraged by Their Government's Inept, Corrupt Response to COVID-19, Among Other Things
The country has also been hit by a spate of caste-based killings. Protesters want change.
Indian Cops Have Been Asked to Spy on Students’ WhatsApp Groups
At a conference in December 2019 addressed by PM Modi, cops were also asked to monitor tweets and speeches.
Karnataka School Booked for Sedition After Fourth-Grade Students Perform Anti-CAA Play
The school authorities were pulled up for being "anti-national" for having kids in the play say they would throw slippers at Prime Minister Narendra Modi if he asked them to show their documents.
Anti-Citizenship Law Protests Are Turning India’s Youth Political on ‘Apolitical’ TikTok
The most downloaded mobile app in the country shaped a new youth culture. But now with young people leading the nationwide anti-CAA protests, the app content is radically transforming.
Mumbai Police Are Now Trying to Arrest a Woman for Carrying a ‘Free Kashmir’ Sign
Not only are authorities allegedly shutting down the #OccupyGateway protests by detaining dissenters, but they’re also seeking out a woman for having “separatist views”.
People Are Now Protesting the Citizenship Law at Weddings, Concerts and Christmas Celebrations
As we slip into the holiday season, people across India are finding innovative ways to voice their dissent.
How to Prepare If You’re Planning to Protest the Controversial Citizenship Act
Student protesters leading the movement—who have spent the last few days dealing with death threats, abuses and the impending fear of being arrested—tell us what to keep in mind when going out to protest, especially if it turns violent.
Meet the Guy Trying to Make Sure Your Online Activism Brings Offline Change
We spoke to Avijit Michael—a founding member of Jhatkaa, India’s biggest homegrown organisation for online activism—about dissent and demands in a dysfunctional democracy.