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🚨 SHOW THE RED CARD TO CHILD LABOUR 🚨Thirty-four years ago, I sat on a 72-hour hunger strike in Varanasi demanding rehabilitation for rescued child labourers. Today, the struggle continues in new forms.A recent survey across four blocks of Varanasi—Bara Gaon, Pindra, Harahua, and Arajiline—identified 4,012 children aged 6–18 years. Among them, 510 children are out of school, and 168 children

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 Welcome to a new episode of The Tryst by the Samruddha Bharat Foundation, in which Dalit rights activist and People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) founder Lenin Raghuvanshi joined us to discuss his latest book, Kashi. The conversation revolved around the socio-economic realities obscured by Varanasi's traditional image. Raghuvanshi spoke about the systemic marginalization of

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 🚩 New Op-Ed Published Kashi, Democracy, and the Future of India: Why the Voices at the Margins Matter Kashi is often celebrated as the spiritual capital of India. Yet beyond its temples, ghats, and sacred traditions lies another Kashi—one sustained by sanitation workers, weavers, women, labourers, Dalits, migrants, and countless ordinary citizens whose contributions remain largely

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 ‘Kashi’ advocates for inclusivity, compassion and equityTarun Kanti Bose‘Kashi’ provides a refreshing counter-narrative to the prevailing tendency to ‘sanitise’ the historical identity of the world’s oldest living city. By prioritising human experience over architectural aesthetics, the book offers a rigorous critique of how neo-liberal capitalist economy and its urban planning disrupts

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"Education is not a privilege; it is a right. Yet for many children, continuing their education depends on the kindness and responsibility of society."SAVE A CHILD'S EDUCATION: AN APPEAL FOR MRIDUL RAGHUVANSHIEducation is a Right, Not a PrivilegeEvery child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and build a better future. Yet for many children, education becomes uncertain not because of a lack

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 Building a Tobacco-Free India: Shruti Nagvanshi Calls for Stronger Public Health ActionVaranasi, May 31 – World No Tobacco DayAs India observes World No Tobacco Day, social activist Shruti Nagvanshi of Varanasi has welcomed the Government of India's recent efforts to increase taxes on tobacco products and classify them within higher "demerit" categories. According to her, these measures

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 क्या भारत फिर गुलामी की ओर बढ़ रहा है?धर्म, राजनीति, संस्कृति, लोकतंत्र, सामाजिक न्याय और नागरिक स्वतंत्रताओं पर मेरी विस्तृत बातचीत अब उपलब्ध है।इस संवाद में हमने चर्चा की है कि कैसे इतिहास, सत्ता, धर्म और सामाजिक संरचनाएँ आज के भारत को प्रभावित कर रही हैं। क्या हम लोकतांत्रिक मूल्यों को मजबूत कर रहे हैं या अनजाने में ऐसी परिस्थितियाँ बना रहे हैं जो हमें फिर से मानसिक, सामाजिक और राजनीतिक

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A Letter from Tata Chairman N. Chandrasekaran: Recognition for Grassroots Social ChangeBy Dr. Lenin RaghuvanshiThere are moments in the journey of social transformation that reaffirm one's faith in the power of collective action, community participation, and the pursuit of justice. One such moment came when I received a personal letter from Shri N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons,

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 🩸 Menstrual Health Is Not Just About Hygiene—It Is About Dignity, Equality, and JusticeOn World Menstrual Hygiene Day, our engagement with nearly 800 adolescent girls across 45 villages in Varanasi revealed a critical reality: menstrual health is deeply connected to access to clean water, education, nutrition, gender equality, and human rights.Girls from marginalized communities, including

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 A Commitment to Community Well-being On 12 May 2026, Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN) reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian service and community health by donating two BPL Oxygen Concentrators to New Sai Vardan Hospital & Research Center, Varanasi. This initiative aims to ensure that poor, marginalized, and vulnerable patients have access to emergency oxygen support when they need it most. The

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 Recognition of Women Creating Social Change in VaranasiVaranasi witnessed a remarkable celebration of women’s leadership, courage, and social contribution during the “Aspiring Women Award 2026” organized by Hindustan and HT Digital Streams Limited ahead of International Mother’s Day. The prestigious event honoured women from diverse fields whose work has created meaningful impact in society

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 At a time when the plural and inclusive spirit of Indian civilization faces growing challenges, intellectuals, social activists, religious leaders, and civil society members gathered in Varanasi for the “Bharat Samvaad” dialogue organized by Sadbhavana Manch, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind at the Rudraksh Convention Centre. The consultation aimed to strengthen dialogue, mutual respect, peaceful

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 Varanasi is not merely one of the world’s oldest cities—it is a living civilization shaped by spirituality, dialogue, diversity, resistance, culture, and the everyday lives of its people. The “My Varanasi My Pride Conclave & Awards,” organized by Dainik Jagran iNext at Hotel Taj Ganges, emerged as an important platform where administrators, intellectuals, social organizations, educators

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 The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) has issued a strong reminder to the Chandauli district administration in Uttar Pradesh after officials failed to respond to earlier directions regarding the severe humanitarian crisis in Kelhariya village. In proceedings dated 21 May 2026, the NHRC warned that coercive action under Section 13 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

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The year 2025 marks another significant milestone in the journey of People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), as our work has once again been highlighted in the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) Annual Report 2025. IRCT Annual Report 2025 PDF This recognition is not simply about institutional visibility. It is about acknowledging the courage of survivors,

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Shruti Nagvanshi on Dignity, Grassroots Leadership, and Social JusticeFeatured Interview in DeFacto 2026 — Hansraj College, University of DelhiThe annual publication DeFacto 2026 by The Commerce Society, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, features an in-depth interview with Shruti Nagvanshi, highlighting her decades of work with marginalized communities through Jan Mitra Nyas and People's

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A powerful academic reflection on the work of People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) and testimonial therapy can be read here:https://www.peaceresearch.ca/pdf/48/PRJ_48_1-2_Jeremy_Rinker_Full.pdfThe paper, “Narrative Reconciliation as Rights Based Peace Praxis: Custodial Torture, Testimonial Therapy, and Overcoming Marginalization” by Jeremy Rinker, examines how storytelling, public

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 India’s future depends not only on economic growth and state power, but also on the moral credibility of its democratic institutions. Among them, policing remains one of the most visible tests of democracy itself.In my latest essay, I reflect on the urgent need for humane, accountable, and community-centered policing rooted in constitutional values, dignity, public trust, and social

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“Warning becomes worming. The law becomes its own erasure.”A powerful and deeply reflective review by Aayushi Rana on Dalits in Independent India and Margins to Centre Stage. The piece confronts caste violence, state impunity, labour exploitation, and grassroots resistance with honesty and urgency.“India shed its British shackles in 1947, but failed to dismantle the domestic architecture of

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 The book Kashi by Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi, co-authored with Chandra Mishra and Shruti Nagvanshi, has emerged as a powerful intellectual and social intervention—redefining how we understand one of the world’s oldest living cities.Published in 2026, the book moves beyond conventional narratives of spirituality and mythology to foreground a deeper, more urgent question: Whose Kashi are we

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 🎨 Colors of Conscience | A Silent Revolution Through ArtIn a time overwhelmed by noise, speed, and superficial narratives, art becomes a space of truth, reflection, and resistance.My latest piece explores how artist Amit Kumar Mehta is redefining art—not as decoration, but as dialogue. His works like Faith, Destiny, Truth, Freedom, and Awakening are not just paintings; they are mirrors to

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An Independent Analysis · India · 2026The Promise and the Postponement An unpartisan examination of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam — its meaning, its limits, and the unfinished history of women’s political equality in India  On September 19, 2023, something happened in the new Parliament building of India that had not happened in 27 years of trying. A bill that had been introduced six

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Jan Mitra Award 2025 celebrates Ashok Kumar Maurya, Rajesh Shrinet & Sudhir Mishra for their outstanding contribution to society, journalism & sustainability.A local honour with global conscience 🌍Read more:https://medium.com/@lenin_75290/jan-mitra-award-a-local-honour-with-global-conscience-c86c00995314#JanMitraAward #HumanRights #Journalism

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