North East Indigenous People's Forum

18/12/2025

Supreme Court’s Sept 2025 ruling in Kiran v. Rajkumar upholds Section 18 SC/ST Act’s absolute bar on anticipatory bail if FIR shows prima facie offence—legally sound, no “mini-trials” allowed. Yet, doesn’t this clash with the provision’s protective intent against misuse? Could a liberal statutory interpretation empower courts to balance justice differently?

Allahabad High Court held that the bar under Section 18 of the SC/ST Act regarding anticipatory bail did not apply on application filed under Section 482 of the BNSS 2023.

15/12/2025

Environmental Rights Victory
Thank you, NGT, for taking cognisance of the people’s outcry and upholding justice through notices to NMC and a verification committee. Environmental rights are human rights – this win proves that collective action safeguards our fundamental right to a clean, green future under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/kumbh-preparation-ngt-stays-cutting-of-trees-in-tapovan-at-nashik/article70391601.ece

15/12/2025

Congratulations to the resilient people of Maharashtra, India for uniting in the Chipko-style protests and overwhelming Nashik Municipal Corporation with over 900 objections, successfully halting the felling of 1,700+ trees in Tapovan, Nasik, Maharashtra, India for Kumbh Mela preparations. Your voices compelled the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to intervene decisively, barring tree cutting until January 2026 and ordering inspections.

16/09/2025

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02/10/2024

On behalf of the AIDB Ms Manika Borgohain delivered an oral statement in a General Debate under Agenda Item 5 at 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. She highlighted the plight of the indigenous peoples of Assam and North East India. She urged India to recognise the distinct identity of the Indigenous Peoples in accordance with international standards.

On behalf of the AIDB Ms Manika Borgohain delivered an oral statement in a General Debate under Agenda Item 5 at 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rig...

02/10/2024

Manika Barua of Assam, India, on behalf of NEIPF attracted the attention of the United Nations Human Rights Council towards grave violations faced by indigenous peoples of Bangladesh and North East India. It urged India to recognise distinct identity of Indigenous Peoples which it has denied so far.

Manika Barua of Assam, India, on behalf of NEIPF attracted the attention of the United Nations Human Rights Council towards grave violations faced by indige...

02/10/2024

Intervention under Agenda Item 4. Puspa Baruah of World Barua Organisation raised voice against violations faced by indigenous peoples of Bangladesh and North East India.

Intervention under Agenda Item 4. World Barua Organisation raised voice against violations faced by indigenous peoples of Bangladesh and North East India.

02/10/2024

Oral Statement by Mr Hirak Bora of Assam India in a General Debate under Agenda Item 4 at 57th Session of UNHRC.

Oral Statement by Mr Hirak Bora of Assam India in a General Debate under Agenda Item 4 at 57th Session of UNHRC.

02/10/2024

Raising the voice against human rights violations in Assam and other parts of North East India, Mr Hirak Bora of Assam delivered an oral statement at the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.He urged the council to establish a Country Office of UNHRC in India. He also attracted the council's attention towards harassment of Human Rights Defenders working in Assam and other parts of North East India particularly mentioning the examples of Dr Gautam Kalita, Mr Shrikal Chaliha, and Mr Maheshwar Thounaojam.
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Raising the voice against human rights violations in Assam and other parts of North East India, Mr Hirak Bora of Assam delivered an oral statement at the 57...