Activism

Tensions are rising in the national capital as protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar continue to intensify. Saurav Das of the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) has informed Delhi Police about a significant demonstration planned for October 10 at ... Read full article.

AI systems are making crucial decisions, but what happens when their underlying biases lead to discrimination we can't see? Discover how activists are fighting back against 'racist algorithms' and demanding digital justi AI isn't just code and data, it's increasingly woven into the fabric of our ... Read full article.

The political atmosphere in Kalaburagi intensified on Monday as the district unit of the Congress staged a significant protest, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Alleging a clear political bias within the Election Commission of India (ECI), ... Read full article.

New York City witnessed a powerful display of civil disobedience outside the United Nations on September 24, 2026, as prominent celebrities and activists converged to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech. Organized by the advocacy group Jewish Voice for Peace, the ... Read full article.

Charges will be dropped against five pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Stanford University, following a mistrial earlier this year. The decision comes with conditions: the defendants must complete community service and pay restitution, prosecutors announced on Monday.The five individuals, consisting ... Read full article.

Steven Kolb, the longtime chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), has announced his resignation, just days after he was filmed physically restraining PETA protesters at a New York runway show. Kolb, who has led the fashion industry's main trade organization for two ... Read full article.

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has declared his intention to proceed with a solo march to Mumbai on September 15, aiming to stage a protest at Azad Maidan, despite police denying permission for his proposed hunger strike. Speaking from Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district, where ... Read full article.

The official Instagram account of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) experienced a brief shutdown on Saturday morning, August 15, 2026, only to be restored later the same day. The outfit quickly alleged that the incident was a deliberate attempt to silence its voice, particularly poignant as it ... Read full article.

Sonam Wangchuk, the renowned innovator and education reformist, has been discharged from Medanta Hospital following a 26-day hunger strike. His next steps include a significant visit to Rajghat in Delhi to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, before he finally heads back to his beloved mountains in ... Read full article.

Prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk is set to be discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Monday, July 27, 2026. Following his discharge, Mr. Wangchuk plans to visit Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi before making his way back to Ladakh. He is expected to be discharged around 11:30 ... Read full article.

Is Sonam Wangchuk a grassroots hero or a pawn of foreign interests? We at Opiniown connect the dots between his Rockefeller/Ford-backed awards, American ties, and the recent FCRA ban over foreign funding in Ladakh. For over a decade, Sonam Wangchuk has been the undisputed poster child for Indian ... Read full article.

The ongoing hunger strike by renowned educationist and environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk continues to draw national attention, with prominent political figures and civil society groups weighing in on the escalating situation. Wangchuk's protest, aimed at securing constitutional safeguards for ... Read full article.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has confirmed that the central government has agreed to engage in discussions, with party representatives slated to meet JP Nadda. This significant development comes as thousands of CJP protesters embarked on a "Chalo Sansad" march towards Parliament in New Delhi on ... Read full article.

Exploring the complex history of allyship from mid-century efforts to present day. What lessons can we learn about true cooperation and impact for modern social justice movements? The story of allyship in America is a fascinating, often complicated one, and looking back at efforts from mid-century ... Read full article.

Actor Prakash Raj has thrown his weight behind the ongoing nationwide protests, joining the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Bengaluru today. The seasoned actor was seen participating in the demonstration, which is primarily aimed at demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra ... Read full article.

In a move that has sparked intense digital debate, the website for the viral "Cockroach Janta Party" (CJP) has been taken down. The founder of the satirical movement, Abhijeet Dipke, has lashed out at the BJP-led central government, labeling the action as "dictatorial." The CJP emerged as a ... Read full article.

Across the country, May Day events unfolded as organizers staged walkouts, marches, and sit-ins to observe International Workers’ Day. In the capital, demonstrators gathered near 4th and Pennsylvania Avenue, launching a day of action that also spotlighted DC statehood and calls for stronger labor ... Read full article.

Protests erupt nationwide under the No Kings banner, opposing Trump and ICE, with Bruce Springsteen joining a Minnesota rally. Thousands of protesters took to streets across the United States under the No Kings banner, sending a unified message against what organizers describe as a tyrannical ... Read full article.

Thousands rally nationwide against Trump’s Iran war and hardline immigration policies in the third No Kings wave, echoing earlier massive mobilizations. Thousands of people took to city streets across the United States on March 28, 2026, in the third wave of the No Kings rallies. Protesters voiced ... Read full article.

Organizers anticipate a historic turnout as millions rally nationwide against Trump's policies in the No Kings protests. Across the United States, No Kings protests surged again as organizers rally what they describe as the largest day of domestic political action in memory, mobilizing against ... Read full article.

No Kings protests are gearing up for what organizers are calling the largest day of domestic political protest in U.S. history. The campaign, now in its third edition, is mobilizing people across the country and abroad to push back on the Trump administration and its policies amid a deeply ... Read full article.