"I had never thought a strong, brave and historic verdict like this could come from the Indian judiciary — especially during the rule of the BJP, where its [judiciary’s] role has been perceived as so weak in recent years.”
Assam activist and Sibsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi said this walked free last weekafter 19 months in prison.He was cleared of all charges under the UAPA, with a release order that can be described as a damning indictment of the country’s premier investigating agency. In this story, Gogoi tells us that his release was a “miracle”.
Also do read — or watch — how Tripura, from battling initial vaccine hesitancy and tackling irregular supplies of the vaccine, is now a vaccine trailblazer. With 98 per cent of its 45-plus population and 80 per cent of the 18+ population getting at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, Tripura has one of the highest vaccination figures in the country.
Until next week,
Tora Agarwala
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