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Dharm Sansad: Hindu Religious leaders condemn ‘divisive’ event even as a contempt petition is filed in SC

A contempt petition filed in the SC as well as a collective stance from religious leaders seek to hold authorities accountable for allowing the "Dharam Sansad" to proceed unchecked, which threatens public harmony and violates constitutional principles of unity and peace.

Protests rage in Parbhani after Dalit activist dies in custody, allegations of police torture

Somnath Suryavanshi's death in judicial custody- to which he was shifted after having spent 2 days in police custody- sparks outrage, with demands for accountability, compensation, and a judicial inquiry into police brutality amid growing unrest over caste-based violence.

No quality education without teaching equality, secularism, fraternity value: SC

Muzaffarnagar School Slapping:  the Supreme Court stressed the importance of instilling constitutional values like equality, secularism, and fraternity in students while addressing PIL on the Muzaffarnagar slapping incident, the Court urged the state to prioritize these values in education, with a deadline for action and affidavit submission in six weeks

Fierce backlash grows against Yati Narsinghanand’s Dharam Sansad as fears of incitement to violence escalate; plea moved in SC

With the controversial event set to take place in December, widespread opposition from civil society, legal experts, and political leaders intensifies, calling for immediate intervention to prevent hate-fuelled unrest.

SC Collegium summons Allahabad HC Judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav over remarks on Muslims

The judge’s remark has generated national and international outrage; he made a series of other stigmatizing remarks during a speech, including the use of the term "kathmullah," a derogatory slur against Muslims

Uttarakhand: Retd. Muslim Army Officer Faces Ire of ‘Hindutva’ Forces; FIR Filed After 2-Yr Legal Battle

The retired Army officer, also a BJP leader who runs a school in Vikasnagar, had to move the court to get an FIR lodged against the alleged accused. The police is yet to act on it.

Taliban, Women’s Equality and Hindutva Nationalism

Tavleen Singh is a well known columnist. In a recent column (Religiosity is sick, not Secularism, I.E. 8 December 2024) writes about the barring...

Tipu Sultan birth anniversary rally gets green light from Bombay High Court

Bombay HC questions Maharashtra govt over rally denial, asking, 'Is there a ban on celebrating Tipu Sultan’s birth anniversary?' The bench said that "there is no reason why they cannot be allowed to take out the rally. Law and order cannot be a ground to deny permission,” stating there is no valid reason to deny permission for the event

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