Surendra Gadling is a human rights lawyer and Dalit rights activist based in Nagpur. He is known for taking up cases of extra-judicial killings, police excesses and atrocities against Dalits and Adivasis in Gadchiroli and Gondia districts.
Petition Signed by 117 Academics, Activists, Students and Concerned Citizens: Sudhir Dhawale Ko Gussa Kyun Nahin Aata Hai?
Sudhir Dhawale, a writer, poet, artist, perennial protestor and a Dalit leader, was arrested and jailed in mid-2018. He remains in jail charged under UAPA and assorted IPC codes.
Petition: Call for the Immediate Release of Vernon Gonsalves
The charges in the Bhima-Koregaon case are based entirely on electronic communication allegedly obtained from the hard drives of some of those accused. The authenticity of this evidence has been called into question by cyber experts as the police failed to follow proper procedures in the process of its collection.
Petition Demanding the Immediate Release of Shoma Sen
Shoma Sen was arrested on June 6, 2018, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for charges which include inciting violence, being involved in raising funds for the banned CPI (Maoist) party and harbouring its fugitive members.
Akhil Gogoi: A Peasant Leader Jailed for Supporting the Poor and Oppressed
Atul and Sandeep Pandey | Akhil Gogoi – a peasant leader and Right to Information activist from Assam has been in jail since December 2019. His crime is that he exercised his fundamental right of speech and expression by protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Petition: We Demand the Immediate Release of Anand Teltumbde and the Dropping of All Charges Against Him
Dr Teltumbde has a stellar record of academic and professional achievement and selfless service to society. His life and work are testament to his commitment to the values of justice and non-violence.
