Unleashing the power of story telling for social change
Through its campaign, Niti Express, India Institute brings to you stories on laws, rights and policies. Mantra Haq Se was a program in partnership with Radio Mantra to bring to you stories on your personal rights. The nano tales were broadcast across nine cities on Radio Mantra 91.9 FM between 15 and 26 January, 2016. These stories are now available on IndiaInstituteTV YouTube channel
1. Story Title: सूरज ढल चुका है पर कानून का उजाला है / Not defenseless against the shameless
Topic: Women Arrest at the wrong hour
Description: The story is about Meena and her encounter with police. She was not only wrongly accused, but the police tried to arrest her at the wrong hour. Listen to her tale and how she asserted her right not to be arrested at the wrong hour.
Legal Expert: Mr Baladevan Rangaraju, Lawyer (Director of India Institute)
Launch date: May 20, 2016
2. Story Title: हक से ज्यादा माँग/ Unfair Demand
Topic: The evil practice of Dowry
Description: Dowry is a stick with which daughters-in-law are beaten. Even now, it happens in well educated families also. Listen to the story of Rashmi and how she sought justice by taking action against the evil practice of dowry.
Legal Expert: Ms Madhu Bhatti, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Launch date: May 27, 2016
3. Story Title: सरकार की जवाबदेही/ Accountability of the government
Topic: Right to Information (RTI)
Description: Listen to the story of how a school master would use the RTI to secure his dues from the government.
Legal Expert: Mr DivyaJyoti Jaipuriar, Advocate, The Jaipuriars
Launch date: June 3, 2016
4. Story Title: गरिमा पर घाव/ A wound on her pride
Topic: Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
Description: Listen to the story of Garima- how she dealt with sexual harassment at workplace and sought measures to protect herself against it
Legal Expert: Ms Smriti Minocha, Director, Women’s Justice Initiative, Human Rights Law Network, Delhi
Launch date: June 10, 2016
5. Story Title: खोई मासूमियत/ Innocence Lost
Topic: Ragging
Description: Listen to the story on the menace of Ragging- how to deal with this violation of human rights.
Legal Expert: Mr Ali Mohd Maaz, Advocate, Delhi
Launch date: June 17, 2016
6. Story Title: विचारों का बलात्कार / A Fight against the Perverse Mindset
Topic: Rape
Description: Listen to the inspiring story of Deepti- how she dealt with her sexual assault, stood up against her perpetrators and fought her battle against injustice.
Legal Expert: Ms Smriti Minocha, Director, Women’s Justice Initiative, Human Rights Law Network, Delhi
Launch date: June 24, 2016
7. Story Title: ज़ीरो एफ आई आर: कहीं भी एफ आई आर / Right to Lodge a Zero FIR
Topic: Zero FIR: FIR is based on the need; not on the jurisdiction of the police station
Description: The story is on a provision that allows registering an FIR (First Information Report) even at a police station under whose jurisdiction the place of crime does not fall.
Legal Expert: Mr Baladevan Rangaraju, Lawyer (Director of India Institute)
Launch date: July 1, 2016
8. Story Title: न्याय के नाम पर अन्याय / Injustice in the name of justice
Topic: Illegal detention is unkind, sinful and criminal
Description: The police cannot arrest you without informing you of the grounds of arrest. If they do so, it will be illegal detention. Listen to the informative tale on the right to challenge such illegal detention, which is a violation of a person’s fundamental right.
Legal Expert: Mr Baladevan Rangaraju, Lawyer (Director of India Institute)
Launch date: July 8, 2016
9. Story Title: कसूरवार कौन?/ Who is guilty?
Topic: Bail is a right, jail is an exception
Description: The story is on a provision that allows the defendant to claim his right to bail. Bail is a matter of right and every person who is detained or arrested is entitled to a fair and speedy trial.
Legal Expert: Mr Baladevan Rangaraju, Lawyer (Director of India Institute)
Launch date: July 15, 2016
10. Story Title: इंसानियत का कानून/ Law for Humanity
Topic: Medico-Legal: No Law Above Life
Description: Listen to the informative tale on the fundamental right to medical care of an injured citizen brought for medical treatment, in order to preserve his/her life and avoid any negligent death.
Legal Expert: Mr Ali Mohd Maaz, Advocate, Delhi
Launch date: July 22, 2016