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Who Is Aruna Roy, Indian Activist On BBC's 100 Women Of The Year 2024 List
Aruna Roy is an Indian social activist and co-founder of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan.
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Aruna Vasudev, Film Critic And Author, Dies At 88
She is survived by her daughter, graphic designer Yamini Roy Chowdhury, who is married to politician Varun Gandhi
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Activists, Academicians Move Supreme Court Against Citizenship Law
Activists Harsh Mander, Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey, historian Irfan Habib, economist Prabhat Patnaik and some organisations on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and sought direction to strike it down.
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Proposed Changes In RTI Act Are Regressive: Social Activist Aruna Roy
The bill proposing changes in the RTI Act is regressive and aimed at undermining the independence of information commissions, social activist Aruna Roy said.
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Need Whistle-Blower Law To Protect RTI Activists: Aruna Roy
A whistle-blower law is needed to protect people who file applications under the Right to Information Act as the system has now 'self-corrected' to discourage activists, said Aruna Roy, who had spearheaded the RTI Act movement
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On Right To Information Act, A Word Of Caution From Aruna Roy
Amid concerns that India's landmark transparency reform, the Right To Information Act, could be facing serious challenges, the architect of the movement, Aruna Roy, recalled the uphill climb and the achievements in introducing the law in 2005.
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Rajasthan BJP Lawmaker In Trouble After Video Of Attack On Activists Emerges
A video footage of the incident have surfaced that purportedly shows a Rajasthan BJP lawmaker attacking members of a rights group founded by noted activists, Magasaysay award winner Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey, in Jhalawar.
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12 Injured In Attack Led By Rajasthan BJP Legislator: Aruna Roy's Group
A drive to raise awareness on government accountability was attacked in the constituency of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's son, by the local BJP legislator, a rights group founded by noted activists Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey has alleged, calling it a "sad commentary" on democracy.
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Aruna Roy's Group Says BJP Lawmaker, Mob, Attacked Activists In Rajasthan
Members of a rights organisation founded by award-winning activist Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey were allegedly attacked on Saturday evening in Rajasthan's Jhalawar by BJP legislator Kanwar Lal Meena and his supporters while police by stood watching.
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RTI Means Right To Question, Says PM At Event Boycotted By Activists
The Right to Information or RTI allows citizens to question the government and increases their faith in democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today at the annual RTI convention in New Delhi that was boycotted by several prominent activists as only 10 of them were invited for it.
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Supreme Court Declines Petition to Include Women in State Cabinets
The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a PIL questioning non-inclusion of women MLAs in council of ministers in some states, saying any interference of judiciary in such a matter would amount to "over stepping its own steps".
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Aruna Roy, Over 100 Lok Sabha Poll Nominees to Attend April 14 Meet: AAP Rebels
The AAP rebel camp on Friday claimed that rights activist Aruna Roy would be attending a meeting called by them next week along with over 100 Lok Sabha poll nominees who had fought on the party's ticket. Ms Roy has worked with Arvind Kejriwal during the RTI campaign.
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'Swaraj Samwad' on April 14 Not an Attempt to Break AAP: Yogendra Yadav
In the run up to the 'open dialogue' or 'swaraj samvad' organised by dissident AAP leaders, Yogendra Yadav today said the April 14 meet in Gurgaon was not an attempt to break the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
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March Against Land Acquisition Law Begins in Haryana, Prominent Activists Unite
A number of noted civil rights activists today came together on one platform to rally support against changes in the land acquisition law. Anti-corruption crusader and Gandhian activist Anna Hazare flagged off a march of 5000 farmers, landless labourers and tribals to Delhi from Palwal in Haryana.
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'Aadhar card not mandatory': Aruna Roy asks court not to rethink ruling opposed by govt
The Supreme Court will debate on Tuesday whether to change its ruling that the government's Aadhar or the Unique Identity Card scheme is not mandatory.
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Who Is Aruna Roy, Indian Activist On BBC's 100 Women Of The Year 2024 List
Aruna Roy is an Indian social activist and co-founder of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan.
-
Aruna Vasudev, Film Critic And Author, Dies At 88
She is survived by her daughter, graphic designer Yamini Roy Chowdhury, who is married to politician Varun Gandhi
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Activists, Academicians Move Supreme Court Against Citizenship Law
Activists Harsh Mander, Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey, historian Irfan Habib, economist Prabhat Patnaik and some organisations on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and sought direction to strike it down.
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Proposed Changes In RTI Act Are Regressive: Social Activist Aruna Roy
The bill proposing changes in the RTI Act is regressive and aimed at undermining the independence of information commissions, social activist Aruna Roy said.
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Need Whistle-Blower Law To Protect RTI Activists: Aruna Roy
A whistle-blower law is needed to protect people who file applications under the Right to Information Act as the system has now 'self-corrected' to discourage activists, said Aruna Roy, who had spearheaded the RTI Act movement
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On Right To Information Act, A Word Of Caution From Aruna Roy
Amid concerns that India's landmark transparency reform, the Right To Information Act, could be facing serious challenges, the architect of the movement, Aruna Roy, recalled the uphill climb and the achievements in introducing the law in 2005.
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Rajasthan BJP Lawmaker In Trouble After Video Of Attack On Activists Emerges
A video footage of the incident have surfaced that purportedly shows a Rajasthan BJP lawmaker attacking members of a rights group founded by noted activists, Magasaysay award winner Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey, in Jhalawar.
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12 Injured In Attack Led By Rajasthan BJP Legislator: Aruna Roy's Group
A drive to raise awareness on government accountability was attacked in the constituency of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's son, by the local BJP legislator, a rights group founded by noted activists Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey has alleged, calling it a "sad commentary" on democracy.
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Aruna Roy's Group Says BJP Lawmaker, Mob, Attacked Activists In Rajasthan
Members of a rights organisation founded by award-winning activist Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey were allegedly attacked on Saturday evening in Rajasthan's Jhalawar by BJP legislator Kanwar Lal Meena and his supporters while police by stood watching.
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RTI Means Right To Question, Says PM At Event Boycotted By Activists
The Right to Information or RTI allows citizens to question the government and increases their faith in democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today at the annual RTI convention in New Delhi that was boycotted by several prominent activists as only 10 of them were invited for it.
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Supreme Court Declines Petition to Include Women in State Cabinets
The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a PIL questioning non-inclusion of women MLAs in council of ministers in some states, saying any interference of judiciary in such a matter would amount to "over stepping its own steps".
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Aruna Roy, Over 100 Lok Sabha Poll Nominees to Attend April 14 Meet: AAP Rebels
The AAP rebel camp on Friday claimed that rights activist Aruna Roy would be attending a meeting called by them next week along with over 100 Lok Sabha poll nominees who had fought on the party's ticket. Ms Roy has worked with Arvind Kejriwal during the RTI campaign.
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'Swaraj Samwad' on April 14 Not an Attempt to Break AAP: Yogendra Yadav
In the run up to the 'open dialogue' or 'swaraj samvad' organised by dissident AAP leaders, Yogendra Yadav today said the April 14 meet in Gurgaon was not an attempt to break the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
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March Against Land Acquisition Law Begins in Haryana, Prominent Activists Unite
A number of noted civil rights activists today came together on one platform to rally support against changes in the land acquisition law. Anti-corruption crusader and Gandhian activist Anna Hazare flagged off a march of 5000 farmers, landless labourers and tribals to Delhi from Palwal in Haryana.
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'Aadhar card not mandatory': Aruna Roy asks court not to rethink ruling opposed by govt
The Supreme Court will debate on Tuesday whether to change its ruling that the government's Aadhar or the Unique Identity Card scheme is not mandatory.
