Dheeran Chinnamalai was born as Theerthagiri Sarkarai Manradiar on April 17, 1756. He was a Palayakkarar and chieftain who ruled the Kongu Nadu region in present-day Tamil Nadu.
Shirin Ebadi, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Iranian human rights activist, spoke out about the dire state of human rights in Iran, condemning the regime's violent repression and its severe crackdown on freedoms.
Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra lauded the makers of Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh for highlighting aspects of India's freedom struggle that were unknown to many.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta recalled the numerous sacrifices of the people for the freedom of India after attending the screening of Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh' in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared about death threats being given to a Baloch journalist and called the action of reflecting the escalating repression of freedom of expression in Balochistan.
During the ceremony, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, highlighted Dr Ambedkar's contributions as a key figure in India's freedom struggle and as the architect of its Constitution.
The Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit, the world's largest peace conference, concluded today with the declaration of a Peace Charter - `A Love Letter to Humanity' - by12 Nobel Laureates, emphasizing that that true peace can only thrive when guided by fairness, open dialogue, and unwave
Union Minister Amit Shah, in a post on X on Sunday, remembered the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, calling it "a dark chapter in India's freedom struggle that shook the entire nation.
"We pay homage to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh. The coming generations will always remember their indomitable spirit. It was indeed a dark chapter in our nation's history. Their sacrifice became a major turning point in India's freedom struggle," PM Modi wrote in a post on X.
Hui, who was granted political asylum in the United States and currently serves as the policy and advocacy coordinator at the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, is one of several overseas activists wanted by Hong Kong authorities under the city's sweeping national security law, H
A former global policy director at Facebook has testified before the US Senate, alleging that Meta has jeopardised national security and freedom of speech in its dealings with China, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).