Citizens for Justice and Peace
Babri Masjid: A Forgotten Past The Socio-Cultural and Political environment at the time of the Babri Masjid Demolition
06-Dec-2017
December 6, 1992 is one of the darkest days in Indian history. On this day religious extremists tore down the centuries old Babri mosque in Ayodhya, and with it, they also shredded the delicate secular fabric of India. This documentary shows the build up to the demolition and how the case has unfolded since then.
Homeless in their Backyard in Gujarat A study about the Internally Displaced Persons of 2002
01-Dec-2017
The 2002 communal riots not only drove Muslims into new ghettos all over the state, they also reduced them to the status of second-class citizens who do not seem to exist for the government. This is the finding of a city-based NGO, Janvikas, which conducted a survey on the status of the minority community in the state after the…
CJP exposed complicity of powerful political leaders in the 2002 genocide Words of Support from Retd. Justice PB Sawant
29-Nov-2017
PB Sawant is a former Supreme Court judge in India. In 2002, he served with retired justice Hosbet Suresh on an Indian People’s Tribunal headed by justice V. R. Krishna Iyer to investigate the 2002 Gujarat riots.[2] Their report includes testimony of the then Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Haren Pandya (since murdered), who testified about a meeting convened by Narendra Modi on the evening of the Godhra train burning. Here he doesn’t mince words…
What happened in Gujarat in 2002 was appalling and horrifying Words of Support from Nayantara Sahgal
29-Nov-2017
Author Nayantara Sahgal has been an outspoken critic of fascist regimes and governments that attempt to crush dissent. Here she shares her take on what transpired in 2002 that empowered the Indian right wing.
Steadfast Sentinel over Democratic Rights Words of Support from Sagarika Ghose
27-Nov-2017
Sagarika Ghose is an award winning journalist, news anchor and author. In this testimonial she speaks of CJP’s work in Gujarat, something she has seen for herself.
In Search Of Parzania An Exclusive Blog by Special Inivitation
26-Nov-2017
For generations our family has been an integral part of Gujarat. My grandfather not only played a pivotal role in the independence of Gujarat from Bombay State, but also chaired the Hindu Maha Sabha Chapter of Ahmedabad. He often was host to leaders like Shyama Prasad Mukherji as well as musicians like Bismillah Khan. My…
Footsteps in the Sand CJP's Achievements in the Courts
24-Nov-2017
This video is testimony to the various cases fought for Human Rights across India by Citizens for Justice and Peace, an organization aiming for greater equality and freedom. #JungJaari
बाबरी: सर्वोच्चता संविधान की? या आस्था की?
18-Nov-2017
अदालत के बाहर मन्दिर-मस्जिद विवाद सुलझाए जाने की पहल का प्रमुख कारण है कि मुस्लिम समुदाय सर्वाधिक नाजुक हालत में है। हिन्दुत्ववादियों को लगता है कि मुस्लिम मिल कर भी ताकत नहीं बन पाएंगे और बड़े आराम से उन्हें हाशिये पर धकेला जा सकता है। उनकी इच्छा के विरुद्ध कोईभी समाधान हासिल किया जा सकता…
Ayodhya Dispute: Supremacy of Constitution or Faith?
17-Nov-2017
Babri Masjid is once again in news. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has taken an initiative to bring all stake holders for negotiating an out of court settlement. Apparently the initiative is in his personal capacity. However, Sri Sri Ravi Sahnkar is well connected with the BJP leaders. When he organized ‘World Cultural Festival’ on the…
Victims of Gautankwad: Alimuddin Ansari
06-Nov-2017
In our last story on Victims of Gautankwad, we told you all about the Pehlu Khan lynching that appeared to be a case of premeditated murder. Today we bring you the case of Alimuddin Ansari who was lynched by a mob of nearly 100 people in Ramgarh in Jharkhand on suspicion of transporting beef in…
Genesis of the Zakia Jafri Case Part 1 of a Four Part Exclusive Interview with Senior Advocate Mihir Desai
28-Oct-2017
Zakia Jafri lost her husband, Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, in the Gulberg Society carnage that took place during the post-Godhra genocide in Gujarat in 2002. Zakia and Ehsan were sheltering their neighbours from a violent mob during the attack. Ehsan stepped out to plead with the mob for mercy for the people he was sheltering.…
How the Supreme Court Dealt with the Zakia Jafri Case Part 2 of a Four Part Exclusive Interview with Senior Advocate Mihir Desai
28-Oct-2017
In the second part of the a four part interview, senior counsel , Mihir Desai explains how the Supreme Court deals with the complicated issues in the Zakia Jafri case, given the enormity of evidence. After the Supreme Court remands the case back to the Magistrate (September 12, 2011), Zakia Jafri is given the right…
Evidence Unearthed in the Zakia Jafri Case Part 3 of a Four Part Interview with Senior Advocate Mihir Desai
28-Oct-2017
In the third of the four part interview, senior counsel, Mihir Desai traces the wealth of evidence that indicates the chain of command responsibility and criminal conspiracy behind the genocidal carnage in Gujarat 2002. He also explains how the evidence of Sanjiv Bhatt was never a pillar of either the criminal complaint files by Zakia…
Legal Technicalities in the Zakia Zafri Case Part 4 of a Four Part Interview with Senior Advocate Mihir Desai
28-Oct-2017
Senior counsel, Mihir Desai explains how two FIRs can be filed in matters of grave crimes and how courts have approached the issue of larger conspiracy. How far has the High Court gone in its judgement of 5th October, 2017? The High Court has not analysed or examined this evidence.
The Murder of Pehlu Khan
26-Oct-2017
Pehlu Khan was killed on a busy highway in Rajasthan by a mob of self-proclaimed cow protectors. Now in an exclusive investigation, senior investigative journalist Ajit Sahi has discovered that this was in fact murder. He has also found that the police sabotaged the investigation and engaged in an elaborate cover up. This weakened the…