Swamy dedicated his life to Adivasi rights. And that's what made him so 'dangerous' in the eyes of the state.

Jana founded Durbar, a collective of sex workers, in 1995 to fight for their rights, economic empowerment, dignity and social justice.

Supriya Sahu, district collector of the Nilgiris, embarked on the campaign to make the Nilgiris a plastic-free zone and hence, emerged the Green Brigade – a group of volunteers checking on people littering the streets. 

The new Bill proposes to make the law banning manual scavenging more stringent, but remains blatantly quiet on the issue of caste.

Stan Swamy and the adivasis he supports in an impossible battle for their own ancestral lands are pawns pitted against mammoth mining companies. Falsely branding activists as Maoists is the easiest way to condemn to enable vested interests to finish them off.

Amidst the deprivation and abandonment of the most vulnerable during the nationwide lockdown, come a few rays of hope from stories of generosity in this hour of deep crisis.

How I went from childhood contempt for the Mother's controlling ways to an adult acceptance of the social importance of her work.

Unless we practise equality, giants like Girish Karnad and writers of his generation will have written their plays in vain.

The only tribute worthy of Vidyasagar's diligent pursuit for justice and reform – in a bygone era – would be a commitment to his progressive ideals on justice, knowledge and religion.

Darryl embodied a bygone era of Indian journalism; one that was humble, intellectual and spirited.

"Every other day we would go into a home with grieving people who have lost hope. It is inspiring that in spite of the violence they have seen, they are willing to speak up and fight for justice."

If each of us don't find the courage and conviction to speak up against injustice and hate then celebrating Gandhi Jayanti with pomp and splendour is a farce.

The Karwan, a peaceful yatra promoting love and communal harmony can only travel with police protection, whereas vigilante mobs kill and lynch with impunity.

The Karwan today reached Delhi to meet thousands of people, including widows of the 1984 Sikh massacre, before proceeding to Gandhi's samadhi.

As part of the peace-building movement, groups will travel to sites of mass violence and lynchings to urge people to stand by the minorities and the most vulnerable.

While doubts loom over who will be the UK's next prime minister, many are wondering, can the Brexit decision be overturned?

Theresa May could come out of this with a landslide victory. Or squeak through. Despite his gains, most analysts wonder whether Jeremy Corbyn can actually pull off a win.

Less than two weeks after the Manchester attack, Ariana Grande returned to play for the victims and their families.

Ordinary citizens are disgusted and angry that they are put to hardship on the whims of unregulated mobs. Can we allow vested interests to hold everyone to ransom?