Investigations

In These Times • 4th September 2024

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.”

New Lines Magazine • 27th December 2023

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

SAAG • 3rd October 2023

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.

The Baffler • 4th October 2022

Strangers in Their Own Land | Makepeace Sitlhou

Assam’s Bengali-origin Muslims face disenfranchisement and indignity

home • 25th February 2022

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.

home • 24th February 2022

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.

The Daily Beast • 12th December 2021

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.

Fifty Two (52) • 3rd September 2021

The Foreigner

An Assam Border Police official and ex-serviceman, Mohammed Sanaullah was the model Indian citizen. Then his employers decided he wasn't.

BehanBox • 26th August 2021

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.]

The Wire • 24th February 2020

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.

The Wire • 21st February 2020

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.

Nation of Sport • 21st November 2018

Wonder(ing) Woman - Sanjita Chanu’s Battles For Justice

The weightlifter’s life and career have been put on hold for what may very well be an administrative error. How will this landmark case pan out?