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March 27, 2026
The Trans Amendment Bill: Everything you need to know
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, is a blow to human rights and dignity. Here is why we should and how we can fight it.
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ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಡೆವಲಪ್ಮೆಂಟ್ ರಿವ್ಯೂ
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8 min read
March 6, 2026
“You can’t build inclusion on policy alone—you have to live it every day.”
Keshav Suri speaks about activism, building queer-affirming workplaces, and why real change comes from grassroots movements.
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Keshav Suri
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2 min read
April 1, 2022
“Why should people suffer for the fault of a government officer?”
A day in the life of a social worker from Rajasthan who helps communities access their entitlements and advocates for a public accountability law.
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Ratan Lal Regar
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7 min read
January 26, 2022
IDR Interviews | Aruna Roy
Renowned social activist and a driving force behind the movements that led to the RTI Act and MGNREGA, Aruna Roy tells us what it takes to sustain truly participatory movements and why we must fight for our democratic right to dissent.
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Sneha Philip
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Smarinita Shetty
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11 min read
December 10, 2021
Why India needs to rethink its new trafficking bill
In India, trafficking is the result of extreme socio-economic inequalities. The proposed new anti-trafficking law fails to recognise these realities.
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Shardha Rajam
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Prabha Kotiswaran
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10 min read
September 20, 2021
Ten shows that would be better than ‘The Activist’
We know which shows we would rather watch. Do you?
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Vu Le
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4 min read
April 26, 2021
A story of caste, class, and activism
A day in the life of Dalit labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur, whose personal caste and class struggles have led her to dedicate her life to protect the rights of workers.
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Nodeep Kaur
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8 min read
February 22, 2021
Farmers’ protests: A volunteer’s diary
A day in the life of a young volunteer at the farmers’ protest at Delhi’s Tikri border, who speaks about what it takes to keep the movement going.
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Manpreet Singh
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6 min read
January 25, 2021
“We want the same rights as cisgender women”
A day in the life of a trans rights activist working to fight prejudice against the trans, hijra, and intersex communities.
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Daina Dias
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6 min read
May 28, 2020
Civil society’s road to irrelevance
By disengaging with politics, the development sector is relegating itself to the sidelines and marginalising itself.
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Amitabh Behar
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8 min read
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