Nayantara Raja

@nayantararaja
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Human rights lawyer

All opinions = my own.

"[We] persist because [we] know the power of protest and resistance, and the efficacy of the human rights ideal, even if the tally of the past decade offers little encouragement."

#humanrightsday

https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/12/10/enduring-power-protest

The Enduring Power of Protest

For those who believe the arc of the moral universe bends toward justice, the past 10 years have been a reminder that it is also long. Indeed, as we mark the final Human Rights Day of this decade, we are ending the way we began – in the streets.

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/09/opinions/india-clean-air-opinion-singh-intl-hnk/index.html

Siddharth Singh makes a good case for how economic growth and environmental protection can go hand in hand. #environment #climatecrisis

https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/ayodhya-case-verdict-pre-constitution-question-from-justice-ganguly/cid/1718132

Justice Ganguly said his decision would be to build a school or hospital. I agree, that would have been the way to go. Maybe the SC thinks it's too "bold" a move. But a bold Supreme Court is what we need. #AyodhaVerdict

Ayodhya case verdict: Pre-Constitution question from Justice Ganguly

'As a student of the Constitution, it is a little difficult for me to accept it,' he says

Had to toot this here, because of the sheer brilliance
Demolition of mosque in 1992 was a violation of law : SC
#AYODHYAVERDICT
Seen on twitter: Irrespective of the #AyodhaVerdict, it does not condone the #babrimasji #demolition

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So the ayodhya judgement is going to be out tomorrow. Would appreciate accurate and empathetic news reporting to be shared on this platform tomorrow onwards, if not tonight.