Umar Khalid is the right answer! Just wanted to say I’m really proud of the people in #Bengaluru who showed up in solidarity, coming together to read from the book “Umar Khalid & His World.” These are the books he recommends we read! Grateful to @anarrain, @Ram_Guha, Prof. Janaki Nair & @prakashraaj for their enriching reflections on the book and the times we live in. Kudos to @BanOrAnir, @banojyotsna, and Shuddhabrata Sengupta for the tremendous effort in bringing this anthology to life! Appreciate @bicblr and @BlrCityPolice for standing by and ensuring that a peaceful reading and discussion of the book could take place, despite opposition.

PUCL, @AilajHq and @BahutvaKtka invite you for a discussion on writings by Umar, co-edited by his friends, Anirban Bhattacharya, Shuddhabrata Sengupta and @banojyotsna. RSVP Now! bitly.cx/28AprUmar

Historian, writer and activist, V. Geeta, will reflect on reading Ambedkar and Balagopal. Join us this Friday evening for this very important discussion!

Will be in conversation with lawyer and writer Arvind Narrain about my latest book, 'We, The People of India: Decoding a Nation's Symbols' organised by INTACH Bengaluru on Thursday, April 16th at 6 PM at the Goethe Institut, Max Muller Bhavan, Bangalore. All are welcome. @anarrain @WestlandBooks @GI_Bangalore

Looking forward to being in conversation with @anarrain and Arun Kumar Thirunvengadam at the @bicblr on Assembling India's Constitution on 16 Dec @OrnitShani @PenguinIndia bangaloreinternationalcentre…

Folks, will be in Bangalore talking about Love, Law and the Constitution with the redoubtable Arvind Narrain (@anarrain) at the Bangalore International Centre! I will also talk about the next book there, in addition to the Urban Elite. RSVP— docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

Gautam Bhatia, a well known academic, lawyer and author will share his reflections on "Why Write?". Join us for this reflective discussion on the need for writing in the context of an increasingly dystopian world where human rights seem like a distant dream.

Friends , pls do join on Friday evening in remembering Prof Saibaba. Let us remember his life, his work and let's talk about how to ensure this doesn't happen to anyone else. Jointly organised by @AilajHq @BahutvaKtka @KarnatakaPucl APCR Karnataka.

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The Supreme Court and High Court must act to restore the public faith that the judiciary does bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution. Read statement by PUCL-K and @AilajHq - puclkarnataka.org/?p=1040

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Join us for this interesting conversation this Friday to understand contemporary political discussions in Taiwan using cultural artefacts like songs and videos!

You must take time and watch this. How civil society groups in Karnataka are fighting for the Indian Constitution. @kavashivani youtu.be/cYxCPxj4CZo?si=GeiV…

K. Balagopal (1952-2009) was a mathematician, civil rights activist and one of post-independent India’s most original thinkers. His work has had a great influence on me & I can't thank @anarrain enough for introducing me to Balagopal. 🗓️ 21 March 2024 ⌚ 7pm 📍ALF Bangalore

Read the March edition of the PUCL Bulletin! pucl.org/manage-bulletin/mar… @VSuresh_Rights @kavisriv @anarrain @geetaseshu @bhanwarmegh @lara_jesani

Read the February edition of the PUCL Bulletin here! We have important insights on NREGA, the Criminal Codes, the SC judgement in the Bilkis Bano case and statements issued by PUCL state units in UP and Rajasthan. pucl.org/manage-bulletin/feb…

In this month’s editorial, PUCL reflects on the constitutional implications of the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. We also recall how the SC overlooked unlawful acts led by Hindutva orgns by handing over the land on which Babri Masjid stood. pucl.org/manage-writings/ayo…

Jan 22 will have a last impact on our democracy. It was enabled by the SC judgement 5 years ago. Join us in relooking at the SC judgement on Babri; challenges ahead; how we can build on the revolutionary humanitarian traditions of Karnataka. 1st Feb, Thu, 6 PM

We invite you for a talk by @bhanwarmegh on January 11, 2024(Thursday)! He is an organic intellectual,who works closely with social movements &has authored 'I Could Not Be Hindu'. Come, get to know his journey into human rights activism! (Discussion will be in Hindi & Kannada)