From inflammatory speeches to oaths of exclusion, a series of far-right gatherings across India in December 2024 spotlight the growing normalisation of hate and the urgent need for action.
Nursing student Hafiz Abu Bakr’s right to sit for an examination is questioned due to his religious identity, exposing deepening biases and cultural discrimination in India’s educational system.
The Majhi government rode to power on women’s empowerment, but revised eligibility criteria for cash transfers under Subhadra Yojana are creating discontent.
On December 25, as the world celebrated the joy and warmth of Christmas, right-wing groups like VHP, Bajrang Dal, and Hindu Jagran Manch disrupted events across the country. From forcing a Zomato rider in Indore to remove his Santa costume, to halting celebrations in Mumbai, Lucknow, and Rohtak, Bapunagar and Dehradun
Vivekananda strongly argued that Jesus belonged to the Eastern world (Asia). He went even further, boldly claiming that all great souls and incarnations originated in the Orient.
While quashing the FIR registered under Sections 152 and 197(1)(c) of BNS, 2023 against the Sikh leader charged with sedition, the High Court pointed out that enforcement authorities must exercise restraint and discretion to avoid stifling constructive dialogue or political dissent; the Section 152 is used as a shield for national security and not a sword against legitimate dissent
Across the country, Christmas celebrations are facing mounting opposition from right-wing groups accusing religious conversion and cultural invasion. In Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, VHP activists disrupt school events, abuse staff, and incite communal hate against the Christmas celebrations, two VHP leaders booked and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days in Kerala
From inflammatory speeches to oaths of exclusion, a series of far-right gatherings across India in December 2024 spotlight the growing normalisation of hate and the urgent need for action.
Nursing student Hafiz Abu Bakr’s right to sit for an examination is questioned due to his religious identity, exposing deepening biases and cultural discrimination in India’s educational system.
The Majhi government rode to power on women’s empowerment, but revised eligibility criteria for cash transfers under Subhadra Yojana are creating discontent.
On December 25, as the world celebrated the joy and warmth of Christmas, right-wing groups like VHP, Bajrang Dal, and Hindu Jagran Manch disrupted events across the country. From forcing a Zomato rider in Indore to remove his Santa costume, to halting celebrations in Mumbai, Lucknow, and Rohtak, Bapunagar and Dehradun