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Image Source: flickr.com {This Blog is part of “ Uttarakhand@25 Blog Series ” in collaboration with SDC Foundation  and The Analysis } Uttarakhand turns 25 this year; a quarter of a century may not be much in the history of these mountains, yet for the people who shaped the statehood movement, it is a moment of stock-taking. What has changed? What still holds us back? And what will carry us forward? Among the many answers being debated today, one programme has caught the imag

Image Source: https://thewire.in/rights/uttarakhand-outmigration-crisis-villages {This Blog is part of “ Uttarakhand@25 Blog Series ” in collaboration with SDC Foundation  and The Analysis } The flash floods and cloudbursts that struck Uttarakhand in August 2025 were not isolated calamities, but stark reminders of the state’s systemic failures. The incessant inflow of water and debris destroyed homes, roads and livelihoods, leaving families displaced and villages abandoned. W

Image Source: https://www.outlookindia.com/national/in-photos-the-ghost-villages-of-uttarakhand {This Blog is part of “ Uttarakhand@25 Blog Series ” in collaboration with SDC Foundation  and TA } On the day of November 9th, 2000 , a new state originated from the biggest state in India, Uttar Pradesh, and was named Uttaranchal (i.e.,“Uttar ka Anchal,” or the Northern Region). Inheriting a legacy unlike any other, with rugged mountains, ancient temples, and the revered Chota C

Image Source: Getty Images/iStockphoto {The Uttarakhand@25 Blog Series is an initiative led by the SDC Foundation , in collaboration with SCLHR  and TA } On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, fulfilling the long-standing dream of a hill state envisioned to bring governance closer to its people and foster development suited to its fragile mountain ecology. As the state turns 25 this year, it stands at a crucial crossroads — between progress and per

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Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained  provides a striking metaphor.  In the film, Stephen – the house slave played by Samuel L. Jackson –...

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[This Blog is part of A Conversation on Inclusivity  Series] Before this essay begins, I invite you to read the following poem by one of...

[This Blog is part of A Conversation on Inclusivity  Series] Gender is more than an identity for women. It is a lived experience, and...

The decriminalization of homosexuality in 2018 was celebrated as one of the historic milestones in the struggle for inclusivity and equality by civil rights activists. It was seen as the start of a journey that will continue to recognize many more rights. The believers in equality took a sigh of relief that with the course of time several rights like the right to marry, and the right to family will also be recognised. However, this hope was shattered when the Supreme Court ob

[This Blog is part of A Conversation on Inclusivity   Series] Once upon a time, not so long ago in history, when the world was on the...

A phenomenal series created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham that delves into the emotional and legal complexities faced by juveniles in...

Any inquiry into inclusivity axiomatically requires introspection. To truly understand and address exclusion, we need to look within and maybe, hold ourselves to the cruel mirror of ways in which we perpetuate exclusion and are complicit in marginalization. (For instance, how do we often contribute to systems that disadvantage others? What biases do we harbour, and how do they impact our interaction with others?)

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Greetings from SCLHR! When the system fails, it fails the most vulnerable — and death leaves no room to correct it. This year's SCLHR...

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 was introduced to investigate corruption among public officials, but whether it applies to High Court

On February 13, 2025, the Indian government imposed President's Rule in Manipur following the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh

Introduction: A Universal Symbol of Justice Illustrations of the Lady of Justice statue, whether it is in the form of paintings,...