The civil rights movement in India has emerged as an autonomous voice in defense of civil liberties and democratic rights of our people. The Peoples Union for Democratic Rights, Delhi, is one such organisation. It came into existence in 1977 as the Delhi unit of a larger national forum, PUCLDR, and became PUDR on 1 February, 1981.
“Close to the one-year anniversary of violence in Nuh district, Haryana, PUDR released its report on ongoing state repression in the aftermath of July 31, 2023. Justice Madan Lokur (retd., Supreme Court) and Professor Manoranjan Mohanty (retd., Delhi University) launched “In the wake of Nuh: A report on state repression” on July 29, 2024 at Press Club of India.
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Joint press statement: Arrested Tribal Teacher Soni Sodhi Of Dantewada Applies For Bail In Delhi Sessions Court: Sessions Court Reserves Judgement For 7th October, 2011
Tribal Teacher Soni Sodi of Dantewada, arrested by Delhi police on 4th October at the behest of the Chhattisgrha State police, on grounds of supporting Maoist activity, was produced in the Court of the Additional District and Session’s Judge in the south District of...
PUDR condemns the raid on the house of Kavita Srivastav, a noted human rights activist and General Secretary of People’s Union for Civil Liberties
People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) unequivocally and sternly condemns the raid by the Chhattisgarh Special Task Force and the Rajasthan Police on the house of Kavita Srivastava, a noted human rights activist and General Secretary of People’s Union for Civil...
Hypocrisy of the Poverty Line: Seven times below the Stipulated Minimum wage!
People's Union Democratic Rights wishes to draw public attention to the recent controversy where Planning Commission informed the Supreme Court that anyone earning more than Rs 32 in urban and Rs 26 in rural areas per day is considered above the poverty line. Article...
PUDR condemns in the strongest terms the arrest of Lingaram Kodopi by the Chhattisgarh police from his village in Dantewada district
People’s Union for Democratic Rights, Delhi (PUDR) condemns in the strongest terms the arrest of Lingaram Kodopi on 9 September 2011 by the Chhattisgarh police from his village Sameli in Dantewada district. The police team continues to be present in the village since...
PUDR, PUCR and Citizen front condemn the arrest of leaders of the Maruti Suzuki Employees Union
People's Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR), People's Union for Civil Rights, Haryana and Citizens' Front in Support of Maruti Suzuki Workers' Struggle condemn the arrest of leaders of the Maruti Suzuki Employees Union last night even while the negotiations were going...