Panel Discussion on UGC Draft Regulations
At 3 pm on 6/4/2025, ACDR and India Academic Freedom Network will be hosting an event on the new UGC draft regulations.
Those interested can register by filling in this form.
events
United against Scholasticide: Introduction to Genocide and Scholasticide
On Thursday, 28 Nov, 7 pm IST, we are hosting a talk by members of the
right to education campaign from Birzeit University in Palestine.
They will testify to the genocide and scholasticide that Israel is
conducting in Palestine.
It is a rare opportunity for many of us to interact directly with
members of the Palestinian community. Please register for the event at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10wQzS3hR_OicKklSNvt2X3kiWdNKqOapk3CVGNNMDqU/edit
We will email a Zoom link to registrants shortly before the meeting.
Talks by Devangina Kalita and Natasha Narwal: “The Injustice of Law: UAPA, Prisons and The Criminal Justice System”
Natasha and Devangana will take us through their journey of being
charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) elaborating
on how this draconian law which stands in violation of many fundamental
constitutional values, has become an instrument for suppressing dissent
by those in power. They will look at the history of the use of such
‘exceptional laws’ and how they contribute to enhancing the power of
authoritarian regimes. Drawing on their experiences of incarceration,
they will also share their reflections on the urgent need for thinking
politically about prisons — how our criminal justice system
disproportionately incarcerates the most marginalised communities in our
country, making access to justice contingent on one’s caste-class-gender
locations.