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Topic: Harsh Mander

Hindutva groups storm Constitution Club, disrupt discussion on eviction drives in Assam

Civil society activists Harsh Mander, Prashant Bhushan & Syeda Hameed, among others, were part of discussion on eviction drives carried out by Assam govt over past two months.

Homeless people are not parasites, writes activist Harsh Mander in open letter to Justice BR Gavai

SC judge had used the term while talking about shelters for homeless people in Delhi. Mander noted he felt compelled to respond particularly to 2 words used—parasites & freebies.

Diverted Rs 43 lakh for non-admin purposes, violated FCRA rules — CBI FIR against Harsh Mander

The Centre for Equity Studies and its chairperson Harsh Mander are accused of transferring funds from its foreign contribution account to individuals & firms. Case was registered Wednesday.

CBI raids social activist Harsh Mander’s residence, office over alleged FCRA violations

Searches have been conducted since Friday after an FIR was filed Wednesday against Mander and Centre for Equity Studies (CES). Mander sits on the CES's governing board.

NCPCR says minor abused at Ranchi shelter ‘linked to Mander’. Lawyer says activist has no link

NCPCR files report on Ranchi shelter in Delhi HC. Case relates to 2 other children's homes run by activist Harsh Mander's organisation CES, but lawyer says Ranchi home isn't run by them.

Govt’s Bad Bank plan may only be a band-aid, doesn’t push banks to improve lending practices

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

‘Attempt to silence critics’ — Activists, lawyers condemn ED raids at Harsh Mander’s office, home

Activists say Harsh Mander has been facing 'continued harassment by multiple state agencies, call ED raids part of 'continuing chain of abuse of state institutions' to silence critics.

ED raids activist Harsh Mander’s house, office in Delhi over money laundering charges

The case is based on an FIR filed in February by Delhi Police's economic offences wing against the Centre for Equity Studies that runs two NGOs for children. Mander is its director.

‘Kids taken to CAA protest, homes flout Covid norms’ — FIR allegations against Mander’s NGO

Delhi Police has registered an FIR over a complaint by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The body has made allegations against Mander too.

‘My mother misses home often’, says Sudha Bharadwaj’s daughter during book release

A book titled 'Sudha Bharadwaj Speaks: A Life in Law and Activism', based on a long interview just before Bharadwaj's arrest in 2018, was released Sunday.

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India needs a National Jobs Mission, not just skilling

Training millions of young people without commensurate opportunities risks producing not more employed youth, but more skilled unemployed.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.