Investigations
The Treacherous Paths Out of Modi's India
Satnam Singh (no relation), a Punjabi activist involved in India’s farmer protests, says that the growing unsustainability of farming due to climate change, oppressive government regulations, scarce jobs and political persecution are all “driving people from farming to the dunki route.”
Indian Media’s #MeToo Movement Left Out Its Countless Women Freelancers In Hinterland - The Polis Project
Direct rule from New Delhi had just been declared in Arunachal Pradesh, one of India’s northeastern states. It was January 2016. The recommendation had come from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi after a power tussle broke out in the Congress-ruled state assembly. Urmi Bhattarcharjee went to cover the political crisis in Itanagar, the state capital.
Bhattacharjee, at the time, was a stringer on contract with New Delhi Television (NDTV)—one of India’s major news channels—in the...
Bhattacharjee, at the time, was a stringer on contract with New Delhi Television (NDTV)—one of India’s major news channels—in the...
Meitei Christians in India’s Manipur Face Broad Attacks
While the conflict has been ethnic in nature, there has been an underlying communal element to the violence
Chokepoint Manipur
Vast amounts of disinformation have emerged in Manipur amidst the current crisis. This is not solely because of the internet ban, but also its unequal use: privileging access to businesses and media close to power for nationalist ends, mostly in the valley.
Strangers in Their Own Land | Makepeace Sitlhou
Assam’s Bengali-origin Muslims face disenfranchisement and indignity
Led By Complaints From Hindu Groups, Police Violate SC Rules, Accuse 27 Young Assamese Muslims Of Sedition
From February 2019, when 40 paramilitary personnel were killed in a terror attack in Kashmir, to August 2021, when the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, 27 young Muslims in Assam were booked on sedition charges and under India’s anti-terror law. Many accused were illiterate, others spoke no English and barely knew how to use social media. The police accused them of sedition mostly after complaints by Hindu extremists. The second of a two-part series.
Govt Critics, Dissenters, Anti-CAA Activists: In Assam, Anti-BJP Actions Seen As Acts Of Sedition
After 2016, when the BJP came to power in the state, Assam saw a spurt in sedition cases. The accused were largely political dissidents and citizens protesting the Citizenship Amendment Act. Most of the accused suffered prolonged detention, legal harassment and violation of prisoner rights. The first of a two-part investigation into the misuse of the sedition law in the north-eastern state.
I Was Bombed and Shot at—and the Gov’t Is Lying About It
The Indian government is claiming that a shooting that killed 14 civilians was a case of “mistaken identity.” Survivors say that story doesn’t check out.
The Foreigner
An Assam Border Police official and ex-serviceman, Mohammed Sanaullah was the model Indian citizen. Then his employers decided he wasn't.
How IIT Guwahati Fostered A Culture of Impunity To Sexual Offences - BehanBox
[Trigger Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual and physical violence,which might trigger unwelcome and distressing memories or thoughts. We advise readers to use their discretion before reading.]
Ground Report: As a Railway Line Grows, a River in Manipur Is Fighting for Survival
Environmental activists have taken the Ejei river case to the National Green Tribunal, but it appears to be going nowhere.
Ground Report: A Pending Railway Project Has Manipur Villages Living in Fear
Since 2017, the residents have protested against the poor compensation that they have received for their farmland and their subsequent displacement from their homes.
