People’s Union for Democratic Rights

A civil liberties and democratic rights organisation based in Delhi, India

PUDR Condemns massacre by Maoist in Jamui disrict of Bihar

Peoples Union for Democratic Rights is outraged by the massacre of 12 people, including women and children, and wounding of 50 others on 17 February in Phulwaria-Korasi village of Jamui district of Bihar allegedly by the CPI (Maoist). The massacre is reported to be in...

PUDR supports the demands of Almond workers in Delhi

Thousands of workers working in the Almond Processing Industry in Karawal Nagar region of Delhi are on strike since Dec. 15, 2009. These workers have rallied around some very basic issues which pertain to living wage and secure and humane working conditions....

Conemning Maoist attack on Tata Bilaspur Passanger Train

Peoples Union for Democratic Rights unequivocally denounces the November 20th incident in which eight bogies of the Tata-Bilaspur passenger train were derailed, near Manoharpur railway station in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, by the armed cadres of CPI...

PUDR condemns attack on Journalists

On 20th November, Shiv Sena activists attacked journalists and damaged property in IBN 7 and IBN Lokmat offices in Mumbai and Pune. These 20-25 Shiv Sena activists were armed with sticks, bats and iron rods and wanted to teach Nikhil Waghle, Editor in Chief of...