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From Isolation to Solidarity: Building a Survivor Alliance Across 10 Villages of Sonbhadra and 3 Musahar Ghetto in Varanasi

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  Field Report Information Leaflet and awareness Campaign for survivors’ alliance in 10 Model Villages of Sonbhadra Date: 19 May 2026 Project: IRCT Project – Empowering Voices: JMN Survivor Engagement and Leadership for Rehabilitation and Justice Implementing Organisation: Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN), in collaboration with the People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) Location: Sonbhadra District, Uttar Pradesh, India Villages/Bastis Covered: Barkara, Babhanouli, Mamuwa, Tiyara, Barela, Jamgai, Jait, Ghasia Basti, Hinduwari and Lodhi Basti 1. Background As part of the IRCT-supported project Empowering Voices: JMN Survivor Engagement and Leadership for Rehabilitation and Justice , Jan Mitra Nyas undertook a patrol and information leaflet campaign across 10 model villages in Sonbhadra on 19 May 2026. The project is designed to strengthen survivor engagement and provide holistic, trauma-informed rehabilitation through psycho-social support, Testimonial Therapy, ...
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NHRC Orders Probe into Alleged Caste Atrocity and Police Abuse at Ravidas Temple in Jharkhand

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On 7 August 2026 , the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India , took an important step toward accountability by directing the Superintendent of Police, Koderma, Jharkhand , to conduct an inquiry and submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within four weeks in Case No. 1184/34/12/2025 . The complaint, originally submitted on 17 July 2025 , concerns serious allegations of caste discrimination, abuse of police power, violence against Dalits, and violation of religious freedom during the celebration of Sant Ravidas Jayanti at the Ravidas Temple in Rupandeh village, Domchanch, Koderma. The NHRC observed that the allegations disclose serious human rights violations and abuse of police authority , amounting to a possible violation of the victim's Fundamental Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India . Based on these observations, the Commission ordered an independent inquiry by the Superintendent of Police, Koderma. This decision represents...
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