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'Procedural lapses, unconstitutional': President urged to withhold assent on transgender Bill

By A Representative   In a significant development, a coalition of lawyers, feminists, and social activists has formally appealed to the President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu, to withhold assent from the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. The appeal, submitted by the All-India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA) and the National Alliance for Justice, Accountability and Rights (NAJAR), urges the President to exercise her powers under Article 111 of the Constitution to return the Bill to Parliament for reconsideration.
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Why uniformity is not enough; why UCC must earn trust, not just impose law

By Hidayat Parmar*  The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a proposed legal framework that seeks to replace religion-based personal laws with a single, uniform civil legal system applicable to all citizens.
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'Release detainees': Top social activist condemns long prison sentences for Kashmiri women

By A Representative   Noted social activist and Magsaysay awardee Sandeep Pandey has strongly condemned the life imprisonment and lengthy prison sentences handed down by a special NIA court to senior Kashmiri leader Aasiya Andrabi and her two associates, describing the verdict as a politically motivated act that violates principles of justice and human rights.
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Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg died of accidental drowning: Singapore coroner

By Nava Thakuria*   Even as Assam Police arrested seven individuals on suspicion of their involvement in the alleged murder of musical icon Zubeen Garg in Singapore on 19 September last year, a coroner’s court in the island nation has ruled the death an accidental drowning . The city-state’s mainstream newspaper  reported that the inquiry into the singer’s death—after he was found floating face down following a swim off Lazarus Island in 2025—concluded it was accidental.
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'Peace can't be signed, it can only be chosen': Global Gandhians appeal to world leaders

By A Representative   In a unique and powerful appeal for peace, the newly launched platform Global Gandhi  has released a compelling message attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, generated through an artificial intelligence (AI) review of his archives to address the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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In the heart of Bundelkhand, a blueprint for climate-resilient farming takes root

By Bharat Dogra  At the heart of India’s struggle against climate change lies a simple yet profound challenge: to create a model of farming that is not only climate-resilient but also readily embraced by small farmers. For such a model to spread widely, acceptance at the grassroots is essential. In the Bundelkhand region, one organization’s quiet, persistent efforts are showing how this can be done—not through grand gestures, but through a deep, collaborative engagement with the land and its people.
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​Best left-handed cricket XI of all-time: Could it beat an all-time right-hander XI?

By Harsh Thakor*  ​This is my all-time left-handers Test XI. It could arguably give an all-time right-handers XI a strong run for its money, boasting the likes of Garry Sobers, Brian Lara, Wasim Akram, and Adam Gilchrist.
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Safai karmacharis demand end to 'sewer killings', accountability from government

By A Representative   Hundreds of Safai Karmacharis from ten states, alongside family members of those who lost their lives in sewer and septic tank accidents, and human rights activists, gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi today to demand an immediate end to the ongoing deaths of sanitation workers across the country. The protest, organised by Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA), saw participants stage a dharna while calling out what they termed the government’s “silence and complicity” in the face of a continuing crisis.
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Moon missions and manholes: Development's drumbeat drowns out deaths in sewers

By Vikas Meshram*  We proudly narrate the story of our nation’s progress. On every platform, we speak of the success of Chandrayaan , Digital India , and our rapidly growing economy. But behind this radiant picture lies a darkness—the world of sanitation workers who descend into sewers, risking their lives. This darkness is not confined to the drains alone; it runs deep within the conscience of our society.
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Mythology as science, faith as empire: Godmen flourish, as reason pays the price

By Ram Puniyani*  We regularly read about Asaram Bapu, a rape convict, and Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan, a convicted murderer and rapist, being granted parole. These two babas represent a leading brand of godmen , commanding vast properties, networks of ashrams , and legions of devotees willing to do anything for them. They are the most infamous members of a cohort of frauds who cloak themselves in holiness while engaging in depraved acts.
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