Teesta Setalvad
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Teesta Setalvad is an Indian civil rights activist and journalist known for her work on communal violence, minority rights, and legal advocacy for victims of the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil rights activist
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human ⓘ journalist ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
accountability for communal violence
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protection of minority rights ⓘ rule of law ⓘ |
| coFounded |
Citizens for Justice and Peace
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Sabrang Communications NERFINISHED ⓘ Sabrang Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | India ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupAdvocatedFor |
Indian Muslims
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religious minorities in India ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
civil liberties
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human rights ⓘ journalism ⓘ legal activism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
communalism in India
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criminal justice for riot victims ⓘ state accountability ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasBeenAccusedOf | alleged evidence fabrication in Gujarat riots cases ⓘ |
| hasBeenArrestedBy | Gujarat Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBeenSubjectOf | Supreme Court of India proceedings ⓘ |
| hasCriticized |
BJP governments in Gujarat
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impunity for perpetrators of communal violence ⓘ |
| hasPublishedIn |
Indian newspapers
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magazines on politics and society ⓘ |
| hasReceived | awards for human rights work ⓘ |
| knownFor |
campaigning against communalism
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supporting victims of religious violence ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| movement |
human rights movement in India
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secularism in India ⓘ |
| nationality | Indian ⓘ |
| notableEvent | 2002 Gujarat riots ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy for victims of the 2002 Gujarat riots
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legal advocacy for riot victims ⓘ minority rights activism ⓘ work on communal violence in India ⓘ |
| occupation |
civil rights activist
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human rights activist ⓘ journalist ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Gujarat
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Mumbai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionAdvocacyContext | Hindu–Muslim relations in India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInEvent | legal activist for riot victims ⓘ |
| spouse | Javed Anand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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