Rediscovering Empathy: Building Solidarity in Difficult Times in Uttar Pradesh, India

<p dir="ltr">Humqadam is the story of quiet resistance. In the villages of Uttar Pradesh, where social polarisation was tearing communities apart, a group of veteran activists found themselves facing fear, not just around them, but within. This case study, as part of the <a href="https://counteringbacklash.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Countering Backlash programme</a>, follows their journey as they chose to respond, not with retreat, but with hope: rebuilding trust, reframing masculinity, and drawing strength from forgotten traditions of coexistence.</p>