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Public opinion in India seems to be building up strongly in favour of a dialogue among the government and the Maoists. This is despite the clear indications that the Central Government is going ahead with its preparations for launching the armed offensive in the Naxalite movement areas. Yet there are signs from both the government and the Maoists that they were amenable to the idea of talks.

Documentary by Jan Madhyam Productions on the right to information campaign in India

"We Have the Promises of the World: Women’s Rights in Afghanistan", a 96-page report by Human Rights Watch, details emblematic cases of ongoing rights violations in five areas: attacks on women in public life; violence against women; child and forced marriage; access to justice; and girls’ access to secondary education.

Some events leave a permanent mark on the history of a people. For many in my generation, one such moment of iconic suffering was the felling by a frenzied mob of a medieval mosque on December 6, 1992. The three domes of the historic mosque came crashing down after triumphant crowds of exultant young men — mobilised and cheered by political leaders who were destined just years later to lead the nation — scaled its walls and planted saffron flags on the pinnacles of the shrine.

Bring to book those reponsible for the demolition of Babri Masjid.