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World Indigenous Day – The First Peoples Still Await Justice
“The first peoples have protected the earth for millennia. It is civilisation that has failed them—not the other way around.”
Ranjan Solomon
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Ranjan Solomon
Ranjan Solomon is an author, researcher, and freelance writer focused on global and national justice. Over a 58-year career beginning at age 19, he has worked closely with oppressed and marginalized groups. A central pillar of his human rights advocacy has been his steadfast solidarity with the Palestinian struggle against occupation and apartheid. A regular commentator on socio-political issues, his articles frequently appear in major digital and print media, including the Tehran Times, The Palestine Chronicle, Middle East Monitor, The Wire, Clarion India, Janata Weekly, and ThePrint. He can be reached at ranjan.solomon@gmail.com.
