Debargha Roy

Advocate, Supreme Court of India; Founder & CEO, Project Saathi

[Ashok Agarwal @socialjurist]

Memories are made of precious moments like this spent with friends who feel like family. 💕

[W @sone_do_mujhe]

have read profiles of so many SC/HC judges.

This profile of BHC Judge stands out from others!

[Debargha Roy @DebarghaRoy17]

I write for HT on Delhi HC’s recent judgement on access to smartphones in schools
https://t.co/ByFDdLwEtm

[Ashok Agarwal @socialjurist]

In the last 25 years I have come across various cases of students beaten up by teachers in Delhi Govt and MCD schools but not even in one case erring teacher was punished.

[Anuranan Agrawal @AgrawalAnuranan]

What sort of a clarification is this? People have clearly spotted elephants being transported in vehicles registered to Guj. The tweet should have at least mentioned the purpose of such activities if not transfer/transportation to anywhere. @CMOfficeAssam

[Patricia Mou @patriciamou_]

my prediction is that the alcohol-driven culture of nightlife is going to go though a huge upending

Now is a good time to open that late night decaf tea house, evening bathhouse, game board parlor, or cozy cafe that closes at 2am

[Debargha Roy @DebarghaRoy17]

My piece for Hindustan Times regarding scrapping of no detention policy.

https://t.co/1N6zkCreaI

[Debargha Roy @DebarghaRoy17]

Such populist measures have time and again failed to address the root cause behind the frequent water pipe bursts in the city: unchecked contractors facing no penalty, lack of safeguards while installation/testing of pipes, no prior intimation given to residents or precautions.

[Nibir Deka @nibirdeka]

This is fast response!!

Immediate Compensation Provided to Affected Families After Water Pipe Explosion in Guwahati

The Department of Housing & Urban Affairs (DoHUA), under the leadership of Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah, provided immediate financial compensation to the families affected by a water pipe explosion in Kharguli.

The incident, which caused significant damage to properties, prompted the Department to take quick action to alleviate the suffering of the impacted residents.

The next challenge will be the revive this project and make it funactional for the residents of Guwahati

@jayanta_malla
@DCKamrupMetro

[GPlus @guwahatiplus]

NEWS | Freedom Fighter's Statue At Nehru Park Gets Plaque After Citizens' Campaign On Social Media

Over the years, several statues and structures with cultural significance have been erected across Guwahati. Unfortunately, there has been a lack of proper documentation to help the younger generation and tourists understand the relevance of these structures.

On May 16, Anita Verma, an advocate of Gauhati High Court and president of the NGO 'We for Guwahati,' wrote a letter to the Minister of Urban and Housing Affairs, Ashok Singhal, the Commissioner and Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs Department, Kavitha Padmanathan, the Chairman of GMDA, Narayan Deka, and the CEO of GMDA, Annbamuthan MP. She addressed the issue of several structures in the revamped Nehru Park lacking signages or plaques to inform visitors about Guwahati's history.

Anita mentioned the Zero Point at Nehru Park, where the city was mapped during the British era, and the statue of Kushal Konwar, a renowned freedom fighter from Assam in the letter. Both structures lacked inscriptions depicting their historical significance.

After waiting for nearly a month with no response from authorities, a temporary plastic plaque was eventually placed near the statue by GMDA. Anita took to X (formerly Twitter) to update everyone about the situation. On June 13, she posted about the issue, stating that after pointing out the lack of signage and historical information, the GMDA responded with a "cheap plastic signage for the statue of the freedom fighter."

Senior journalist from Assam Mrinal Talukdar also highlighted the plastic plaque on X, saying, "Today everyone remembered Kushal Konwar. The only proper statue (Nehru Park) did not have even a plaque. When @annaverma27 wrote to GMDA, they placed a ₹100 plastic board last week with the name. Hope tomorrow we will see a proper plaque describing his legacy."

What a month-old letter and suggestions from a concerned citizen couldn't achieve was accomplished by one tweet from Mrinal Talukdar June 15. The Assam Chief Minister responded within 30 minutes, asking for urgent action from the Minister of Urban and Housing Affairs, Ashok Singhal.

Within two hours, Singhal visited Nehru Park with GMDA officials and installed a more permanent plaque. He later posted on X, "As per the direction of our Hon’ble CM Dr. @ himantabiswa, visited Nehru Park along with Shri Narayan Deka, Chairman GMDA & other senior officials. The temporary sign has been properly fitted, and a new plaque befitting the stature of Swahid Kushal Konwar will be installed in his honour at the earliest."

Coincidentally, the plaque was fitted on Kushal Konwar’s death anniversary, on June 15 befitting the day.

#freedomfighter #nehrupark #guwahati #assam @GMDAGuwahati @TheAshokSinghal @mrinaltalukdar8 @annaverma27

[Debargha Roy @DebarghaRoy17]

https://t.co/Gwlh9CwshO

[Debargha Roy @DebarghaRoy17]

Pleased to be able to get the attention of the authorities through our representation from We for Guwahati Foundation. @annaverma27

CM has directed the concerned Minister to take urgent action and ensure proper signage along with proper accessibility features are installed.

[Himanta Biswa Sarma @himantabiswa]

For urgent action @TheAshokSinghal

[Debargha Roy @DebarghaRoy17]

@aboyobbhuyan Love this @aboyobbhuyan!

[Debargha Roy @DebarghaRoy17]

@Abhayaditya28 In such conversations, we need to amplify the work of folks like @rohitsharma0508 in IJLS @NUJS and Awaaz.

[Debargha Roy @DebarghaRoy17]

Celebrating Bihu away from Home...
https://t.co/Tf1KZDCLQx

[Debargha Roy @DebarghaRoy17]

Appeared and argued for a centralised admission portal for admission under RTE 12.1.c in Assam as Petitioner in Person in PIL 30/2023
https://t.co/MejZwirVc7

Watch from 3:30:00

@annaverma27 We for Guwahati Foundation

[Debargha Roy @DebarghaRoy17]

Stories like these continue to inspire us everyday https://t.co/XpFfYoowvP

[Ashok Agarwal @socialjurist]

I want to submit a critical note to Delhi High Court in ongoing Social Jurist PILs on issue of Quality Education in Delhi Govt and MCD schools. If anybody has some suggestions, write me at my WhatsApp [phone] and/or email at [email protected]
Adv Ashok Agarwal

[Ashok Agarwal @socialjurist]

देशभर में RTE स्टूडेंट्स को 8वी क्लास के बाद निजी स्कूलों से निकला जा रहा है। केन्द्र या राज्य सरकार कानून बनाकर इसे रोक सकती है। सभी पेरेंट्स और स्टूडेंट्स को एक प्लेटफॉर्म पर आने की ज���ूरत है। जो जुड़ना चाहते है, RT करे।

[Debargha Roy @DebarghaRoy17]

RTE Conclave 2.0

[Ashok Agarwal @socialjurist]

Debating framing right to education curriculum for law colleges at GNLU

[Ashok Agarwal @socialjurist]

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