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This article was originally published in Northeast Now on 28 Jan, 2020 Social and human rights activist Dr Dibyajyoti Saikia of Assam has been conferred the India Star Republic Award by India Star Book of Records. Dr Saikia has for the past two decades been fighting against superstitious beliefs, communalism and other social evils in the state …

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This article was originally published in The Sentinel on 1 Dec, 2020 The Indian chapter of the World Human Rights Protection Commission (WHRPC) has honoured Human Rights & Social Activist Dr Dibyajyoti Saikia, the doctorate of Human Rights as well as the honorary International membership in the organization. It is to be noted that, earlier, …

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This article was originally published in Sentinel Assam on 2 December, 2020 The Indian cell of the World Constitution Parliament Association presented the World Constitution International Award to social worker Dr Dibyajyoti Saikia for his works towards humanity and peace for the past two decades. The association also honoured Dr Saikia with the Doctorate of …

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This article was originally published in – Northeast Now on 16 July, 2018 More than two years after the Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015, President of India Ram Nath Kovind gave his approval to make it into an Act. The President had reportedly signed the Act on June …

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This article was originally published in – Tehelka on 24 November 2017 On 17 October, several news channels beamed horrifying visuals of a woman being tortured and beaten up at a community prayer hall in the remote Serekali village of Karbi Anglong district in Assam. The villagers accused her of practicing witch-craft after a few …

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