THE RIGHT TO PROTEST AND TODAY’S INDIA
On October 12th, 2026, the Delhi Government “denotified” Jantar Mantar as a “designated protest site in Delhi and “notified” three other sites as “designated protest sites”. On the face of…
The Election Commission Must Be Accountable to the People
Statement of Lok Raj Sangathan, 3 October 2026 The right to vote is the foundation of the electoral process. Yet a citizen can be deprived of this right because of…
Fifty-first anniversary of Emergency
The country recently witnessed the 51st anniversary of the declaration of The Emergency on the 25th of June 1975, which was subsequently revoked in March 1977 after a period of…
Defend the Right of Youth to Protest! Condemn the Brutal Assault on Students!
For weeks, thousands of students and youth have been protesting for their right to education, fair examinations and secure employment. Instead of addressing their demands, the authorities responded with tear…
May Day and Workers’ Rights
May Day 2026 was celebrated across the world as a day of solidarity of working people and a celebration of the rights that workers had gained over centuries of struggles…
Beyond Elections: Time to Put Political Power in the Hands of the People
Statement of Lok Raj Sangathan on the 2026 Assembly Elections Another election, another round of promises — yet people’s hardships remain unchanged. Why? This statement examines the roots of the…
The Republic and Its Missing Sovereign
The article below is reproduced from The Wire: https://thewire.in/politics/the-republic-and-its-missing-sovereign As India marks the 76th anniversary of the Republic, the occasion invites more than ceremonial reflection. It demands a return to…
Commemorating the 100th Birth Anniversary of Shri T.S. Sankaran
January 3, 2026, marks the centenary of birth of Shri T.S. Sankaran (1926–2012), a towering figure in Indian public life, a champion of workers and the marginalised, and the founder…
Bail granted for Dr. Hany Babu
Dr Hany Babu, one of the accused in the so-called Elgaar Parishad Case was granted bail and released on 4th December 2025, after having spent well over 5 years in…
Human Rights Day 2025
Statement of the Lok Raj Sangathan on December 10, 2025 The United Nations Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10 December. It commemorates the anniversary of…