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.
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Why we stand in solidarity with the Kashmiri People’s demand for the Right to Self-determination?
On 27th October 2016 several organisations in Delhi came together in protest at Jantar Mantar demanding restoration of civil liberties and democratic rights in Kashmir. People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) affirms its solidarity with the people of Kashmir who...
From Burning Villages to Burning Effigies
PUDR strongly condemns the burning of the effigies of activists and a journalist by the Chhatissgarh Auxiliary police force across Bastar in a widely publicised ‘offical protest on 24th October. This show of strength by state forces against civilians was the latest...
Support Honda Workers’ Fundamental Right to Organise!
PUDR has long held that the right to form a Trade Union and engage in collective bargaining is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)c of the Indian Constitution- Freedom to form a union or association. This right is necessary if workers are to have any chance to...
हौंडा मज़दूरों के यूनियन बनाने के मूल अधिकार का समर्थन!
पीयूडीआर ने हमेशा माना है की यूनियन बनाने का अधिकार और सामूहिकसमझौता संविधान के अनुच्छेद 19(1)(c) के तेहत एक मूल अधिकार है | यह अधिकार मज़दूरों को अपनी परेशानियां रखने और मैनेजमेंट के खिलाफ आवाज़ उठाने के लिए ज़रूरी है | जब भी मज़दूर एकजुट होने की कोशिश करते हैं,...
मोदी सरकार को किस बात का डर?
16 सितम्बर 2016 को उना दलित अत्याचार लड़त समिति के संयोजक एवं युवा नेता जिगनेश मेवानी को अहमदाबाद पुलिस ने पकड़ लिया | मेवानी को उस समय पकड़ा गया जब वह दिल्ली से लौटे | वे दिल्ली में जंतर मंतर पर दलित स्वाभिमान संघर्ष समिति द्वारा आयोजित एक कार्यक्रम में आमसभा को संबोधित...
Latest Publications
A Sensational Case of Extortion: Death in Tihar Jail
The report is based on PUDR’s investigation into the death of twenty-year-old Raziuddin in Tihar Jail. Raziuddin, a B.Sc. from Jamia Milia Islamia and also a Diploma in Computer Science and Architecture was falsely implicated by the Crime Branch of Delhi under the...
Triggering Death: Custodial Death, Delhi Police Style
Anil, a resident of Sonia Vihar who was disabled and the sole breadwinner of a large family, was shot dead by a constable on the day of Holi, 2nd March 1999. Although the constable was suspended and sent to the district police line, since the incident did not occur...
Judicial Terror: Death Penalty, TADA and the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
This report is a detailed analysis of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case and the faulty judicial process and judgement by the court constituted under the draconian Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA). It shows how through the provisions of a...
An Illusion of Justice: Supreme Court Judgment on Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Yes, 'n' how many times can a man turn his head Pretending he just doesn't see - Bob Dylan To download the report, click below: An Illusion of Justice: Supreme Court Judgment on Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Hand in Glove: Workers’ Demands & Police Firing at Dharuhera
To download the report, click below: Hand in Glove: Workers’ Demands & Police Firing at Dharuhera
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