Praveen Dixit

When Protest Turns into Mob Rule

The NEET protests at Jantar Mantar highlighted a democratic paradox: the right to protest is fundamental, but so is the state’s duty to restore order when violence erupts. The resignation...
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Predation at the Heart of Tech

The Nashik IT scandal is forcing India’s tech industry to confront failures of power and protection. In the first week of this month, the Nashik city police registered nine cases...
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From Force to Fellowship

India’s laws and policing must finally shed their colonial skin and learn to govern by consent rather than coercion. India’s legal and policing architecture still carries the unmistakable imprint of...
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Some lessons from recent violence in Nagpur

Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram are being increasingly used to incite persons of certain community in couple of hours without any apparent preparation. Similar situation prevailed in riots...
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Why Maharashtra Needs a Special Public Safety Act

When extremism moves from the jungle to the city, the laws of engagement must evolve too. On 12 September 2004, two Maoist groups - the Maoist Communist Centre and the...
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India’s Reckoning with Crimes Against Women

Crimes against women in India remain a grim reality, their nature and frequency painting a stark picture of systemic failure. Official figures from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) catalogue...
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Global Action Needed to Address Airlines Hoax Calls

Hoax calls pose a serious threat to aviation security. Over the last few weeks, India has witnessed dozens of such hoax calls. These calls appear to originate from anti-India Khalistan...
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Essential Tips to Stay Safe Online

The increasing number of cybercrimes occurring daily is both alarming and traumatic. No one is exempt; it affects nearly everyone—rich or poor, educated or uneducated, men and women, young and...
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Countering the Naxal Threat

The banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), CPI(M), has urged its cadre and masses to observe its 20th foundation day from September 21 to October 20, 2024, according to a...
Politics 
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Violence Against Healthcare Professionals: Deepening Crisis

In addition to deploying armed teams with communication tools and installing cameras, we implemented further measures to address violence in the healthcare sector. Telemedicine for Prison Medical professionals and health...
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Strategies for Prevention of Violence in Healthcare

Reports of physical and verbal violence at healthcare institutes are regularly reported across India. In some instances, mobs have resorted to arson, destroying costly equipment. An Indian Medical Association (IMA)...
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A Wake-up Call for Security in Our Public Institution!

Recent incidents of sexual assault on children at a school in Badlapur near Mumbai and the rape and murder of a resident doctor at R.G. Kar public hospital in Kolkata...
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