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MSWU congratulates the Spirited Struggle and success of Autofit Workers Union (Dharuhera) after 59 days of strike in defence of their Union rights and rights of contract workers We salute the spirit of exemplary struggle of workers of Autofit factory, Dharuhera, Haryana in defending their Union rights, achieving a fair settlement, and forging and standing […]

PRESS STATEMENT :: Association for Protection of Democratic Rights GUILD’s POLITICAL CENSORSHIP AT BOOK FAIR Kolkata, 4 February 2013 APDR condemns the withdrawal of permission by the Kolkata Book Fair authorities to release the book ‘Parijayee Nari’ written by Jashodhara Bagchi at the fair. The so-called technical reasons provided by the Guild for the cancellation […]

Press Release :: 04.02.2014 North East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) holds candle light vigil and protest meeting at DU Metro Station Students from various North East communities unite against racism in Delhi Candle light march covers localities like Vijaynangar and Patel Chest near north campus NEFIS condemns the racist and barbaric attack on Arunachali […]

The Sangrami Bam Samanway has organised a sit-in demonstration at Y- Channel, Dharmatolla, Kolkata which will be held from 12 noon to 5 PM on 3.02.2014. The demonstration will be held as a protest against the growing misery of the people due to unemployment, price rise , the increasing attack on the democratic rights of […]

Statement by People’s Union for Democratic Rights, Delhi Press Statement :: 28th February 2014 Pathribal Killing: Requiem for Justice Denied PUDR, condemns the dismissal of charges by the Army’s 15 Corps against four senior officers, a retired Major General, two colonels, a Lt Colonel and a Subedar, belonging to 7 Rashtriya Rifles. The five were […]

PEOPLE’S UNION FOR DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS Press Statement :: 28th Jan 2014 PUDR expresses concern over the irresponsible and uncorroborated comment made by Chhattisgarh ADG (Intel) Mukesh on Professor Nandini Sundar. The ADG has alleged Prof. Sundar’s involvements in Maoist activities in the state. The police claims that the recently arrested Congress worker, Badri Gawde, who […]

We strongly condemn the arrest of Kiran Kalindi, Baijnath Naik, Azad Ansari & Wilson Guria from Nagrakata, Jalpaiguri on January 27, 2014. The four persons were peacefully campaigning for a bandh condemning the gruesome sexual torture and rape of the Adivasi girl at Labhpur, Birbhum. The police have arrested them with charges under Sections 353, […]

People’s Union for Democratic Rights PRESS RELEASE 21 January 2014 PUDR welcomes the historic judgment by the Supreme Court, commuting to life the death sentences awarded to 15 convicts People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) welcomes the judgement of the Supreme Court delivered today commuting to life the death sentences awarded to 15 convicts lodged […]

The Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament and Peace(CNDP) invites you tomorrow for a protest demonstration at Jantar Mantar (11am-5pm) against the India-Japan Nuclear Agreement. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan is going to be India’s chief guest for this year’s Republic Day ceremony on 26th January. During visit from 24-26 January, the India-Japan nuclear agreement […]

Organized by- Cinema of Resistance (Kolkata Chapter), People’s Film Collective and The Group (Jan Sanskriti Manch) Dates: 20-22 January 2014 Venue: Triguna Sen Auditorium, Jadavpur Time: 11 am to 9 pm Cinema of Resistance has formed a chapter in Kolkata since May of this year, and in the past months we have been travelling with […]