The Shades of Proto-Fascism in India: Teesta Setalvad
Teesta Setalvad is a civil rights activist and journalist based in Mumbai who is popularly known for taking up the cause of the 2002 Gujrat riots victims. She serves as the secretary…
Teesta Setalvad
Educate, Organize, Agitate: Teesta Setalvad
https://youtu.be/LO61aVmBUHk We are part of an India where some of the most tragic incidents are being taking place even right now in different parts of the country. But there are…
When true patriots are being locked up, what is there to celebrate?
It was Sunday, July 31, when some of us gathered outside the Indian Visa and Passport Application Center in Surrey, BC. The occasion was the martyrdom day of Indian revolutionary…
Rally for Teesta Setalvad held on Udham Singh’s martyrdom day in Canada
On Sunday, July 31, South Asian activists came together outside the Indian Visa and Passport Application Center in Surrey, BC, to raise their voices for a detained journalist and human…
How to flag hate speech and related matters
The order passed by the SC bench led by Justice D.Y.Chandrachud releasing Mohammed Zubair on bail and clubbing together all six cases filed by UP and Delhi police comes…
When Accused Become Innocent And Innocent Are Made Accused
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathu Ram Godse. There are some people subscribing to Hindutva ideology who idolize Godse. Various leaders, activists associated with the Hindutva ideology from time to…
Teesta Setalvad Case – ‘Asatyameva Jayate’ has triumphed
There are many instances where untruth has triumphed. The latest case of “Asatyameva Jayate“ is Supreme Court’s judgment on Teesta Setalvad, R B Sreekumar, and Sanjiv Bhatt. The judgment…
Eyewitness to Teesta Setalvad’s Arrest
It was on June 25, at around 4 PM, that the arrest drama of the civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad began. This is narrated by Teesta’s journalist friend Rukmani Sen who…
Voices to Demand Justice for Indian human rights activist Teesta Setalvad Continue to Grow Stronger
National and international voices for justice for Teesta Setalvad, leading human rights defender, have continued to grow stronger since she was detained by the Indian authorities on June 25. UN…
Gujarat Carnage: Human Rights Defenders as Culprits
The Supreme Court in its judgment the case of Zakia Jafri vs. State of Gujarat dismissed the petition filed by Zakia Jafri. Zakia Jafri had called for an investigation into…
Mumbai Protest Against Teesta Setalvad’s Arrest
Around 1000 persons converged around Dadar station in Mumbai in a protest organised by Left organisations on Monday evening to condemn the arrest of Mumbai-based social activist activist Teesta Setalvad…
For Teesta Setalvad
You are Teesta What does it matter You have been born in Sikkim Or in Gujarat! From the rush of your flow hope takes birth from your magnanimity a thousand…
CDRO strongly condemns the arrest of prominent rights activist Teesta Setalvad
Coordination of Democratic Rights Organisations (CDRO), strongly condemns the false implication and detention of prominent human rights activist Teesta Setalvad in a criminal case. An FIR has been registered against…
Gujarat Violence And Struggle For Justice
Communal violence is not new in India. This has existed all along. Despite India adopting the word ‘Secular’ in its constitution, religious tolerance yet remains a dream. Individuals, communal organisations,…
The Indomitable Teesta Under Attack….Again
7 in the series JatiIndia: A Flag of Atrocities Caste, Present and Future For more than a quarter century, journalist/activist Teesta Setalvad has worked tirelessly to ensure that India’s Constitution…
Teesta Setalvad: Foot Soldier Of The Indian Constitution
I'm not a hot off the shelf book reader. Most of the books I read are suggestions from my friends or found during my reading or research. When Teesta Setalvad's…
Criminal Case Against Teesta Setalvad And Javed Anand Is Political Vindictiveness
Today’s Times of India has reported that CBI has filed criminal charges against the well known human rights activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand. As per the statement…
The Surgical Strikes On Teesta Setalvad Continue With The Bari Report
Lalita Ramdas writes on the renewed vilification of Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand. Prof. Apoorvanand's article follows this intro: Too many things on my mind - not least…
Negotiating With Undeclared Emergency
Last month, Hyderabad police registered a case against Prof. Kancha Ilaiah for writing an article in a Telugu daily, entitled ‘Is God not a democrat’? The article questioned inequality in…
Support Teesta Setalvad: Donate To Sabrang Trust
As a concerned and responsible citizen of India, we not only stand in solidarity with Teesta and others at the Sabrang Trust but we would also like to donate so…
Modi Government’s Witch Hunt Of Teesta Setalvad Enters New Phase: Sabrang Trust’s Registration Cancelled
The Narendra Modi led Indian government cancelled on Thursday the registration of Sabrang Trust run by social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand. Teesta and her NGOs are…
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