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Book Review: Reimagining Kashi Beyond Spectacle and Towards a People’s Consciousness Spread the loveIn a civilizational landscape as symbolically saturated as Kashi, any new book risks either repetition or reverence. This work, however, by Lenin Raghuvanshi, Chandra Mishra, and Shruti Nagvanshi, …

From Varanasi to the World — A Reflection on Justice, Memory, and Humanity

Honoured to share my latest Op-Ed reflecting on the journey of grassroots struggles, human rights, and the deeper meaning behind recognition at the SocioFare Awards 2026.

This is not just about an award—it is about the voices that remain unheard, the resilience of communities, and the unfinished struggle for dignity and justice.

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https://medium.com//honour-memory-and-the-unfinished-struggle-a-global-op-ed-from-varanasi-to-the-world-e77f3ac465b4

As long as injustice exists, our work continues.

Honour, Memory, and the Unfinished Struggle: A Global Op-Ed from Varanasi to the World On the evening of March 21, 2026, at the India International Centre in New Delhi, I stood on a stage that was illuminated not merely by…

बनारस या काशी पर अतीत से लेकर अब तक जितनी किताबें लिखी गई हैं, भारत में उसका कोई जोड़ नहीं है। तकरीबन हर मशहूर किताब काशी की शाश्‍वत और पवित्र छवि को ही उभारती है। काल प्रवाह में जम चुकी बनारस की इस छवि पर आलोचनात्‍मक शब्‍द कम लिखे गए हैं। फ्रंटपेज प्रकाशन से शीघ्र प्रकाशित होने वाली लेनिन रघुवंशी, चंद्र मिश्रा और श्रुति नागवंशी द्वारा सह-लिखित ‘काशी’ इस मायने में पुरानी लीक को न सिर्फ तोड़ती है, बल्कि बन और बिगड़ रहे बनारस पर एक बार फिर से सोचने को मजबूर करती है। कुल 12 अध्‍यायों में बंटी अंग्रेजी में लिखी यह पुस्‍तक धर्म और मिथक से लेकर सामान्‍य जीवन में छुपे प्रतिरोध के दर्शन, जाति-वर्ग-लिंग से लेकर बाजार तक बंटवारे की राजनीति और उम्‍मीद के संभावित तत्त्वों पर एक जटिल सूत्रीकरण है। प्रकाशक और लेखकों की अनुमति से पुस्‍तक के सातवें अध्‍याय से चुने हुए कुछ अनूदित अंश

पुस्तक अंश : बनारस की ‘अदृश्य औरतों’ को सुने बगैर इस शहर को क्यों नहीं समझा जा सकता? लेनिन रघुवंशी, चंद्र मिश्रा और श्रुति नागवंशी द्वारा सह-लिखित पुस्तक ‘काशी’ के चुनिंदा अंश, जो बताते हैं कि वहां ए.....

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नई किताब - "काशी": अदृश्य शहर की आवाज़ काशी कोई साधारण शहर नहीं है। यह भारत की सभ्यतागत चेतना का धड़कता हुआ दिल है

Protecting the Rights of Migrant Families Working at Brick Kilns in Varanasi

Following concerns raised about migrant women working at brick kilns being denied time to breastfeed their children and lacking access to essential maternal and child health services, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took cognizance of the issue. An official communication from the District Magistrate’s Office, Varanasi, referencing the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), directed the Chief Medical Officer to investigate the matter.

In response, Dr. Harishchandra Maurya, Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO), Varanasi, coordinated with Janmitra Nyas (JMN) to develop an action plan to address the situation. As an initial step, implementation has begun in Pindra Block.

A coordination meeting between a JMN worker and the Medical Officer In-Charge (MOIC) at PHC Pindra resulted in the preparation of a special action plan covering 23 brick kilns in the block. Key measures include conducting surveys of migrant families, developing vaccination micro-plans for children and pregnant women, strengthening Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committees (VHSNCs), and improving coordination between the health department, local administration, and civil society organizations.

JMN representatives have also been invited to participate in the upcoming Weekly Progress Review (WPR) meeting to ensure effective monitoring and implementation.

This collaborative initiative aims to ensure that migrant workers and their families—especially women and children—receive essential health services, nutrition support, and protection of their rights.

Read the full report:
https://pvchr.blogspot.com/2026/03/nhrc-intervention-to-protect-rights-of.html

NHRC Intervention to Protect the Rights of Migrant Families Working at Brick Kilns in Varanasi A blog about PVCHR