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The Reign of Unfreedom: IIT-Bombay & the cancellation of the Dr Ganesh Devy lecture

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Rabindranath Tagore, the poet and philosopher, dreamed of a decolonised India to be a country where “the mind” would be “without fear” and “knowledge” would be “free”.
Hate Speech

Islamic preacher Mufti Salman Azhari arrested by Gujarat ATS for delivering provocative speech

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After being detained for almost 12 hours, Azhari was taken to Gujarat; hundreds protested the detention outside the police station; Suresh Chavhanke of the notorious Sudarshan News TV indulged in communal diatribe while reporting on the case against Azhari
Culture

Muzaffar Ali and his English language autobiography, Zikr:  hope for a beleaguered India?

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The author, a History professor at AMU, writes on the discussion that took place at the prestigious university last week, on January 25 and 6, 2024 with young students faced with the divisive politics of today
Communalism

When the Supreme Court directed protection for the Gyan Vapi Mosque, upheld the Places of Worship Act, 1991 (1994, 1995, 1997)

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In back to back orders passed by different benches of the Supreme Court (SC), in the wake of the violent mobilization that led to the catastrophic demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992, the SC directed the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government, district administration and state and law enforcement agencies to protect the historic Gyan Vapi Masjid, Varanasi, Shahi Idgah Mosque, Mathura and moreover observed that the Places of Worship Act (PWA), 1991 must be implanted.
Communalism

Conduct Fair Inquiry, take action against MLAs Geeta Jain and Nitesh Rane: Citizens of Mira Road-Bhayandar

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Citizens of Mira-Road Bhayandar from different walks of life have met the Senior Police Inspector (PI) Naya Nagar Police Station, Vilas Supe and, in strongly worded and detailed written complaint to him demanded a full-fledged inquiry and strict legal action into elected members from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Geeta Jain and Nitesh Rane over their inciteful behaviour on January 22 and 24
Dalit Bahujan Adivasi

Sudhir Chaudhary tenders “unconditional apology” for hurting Adivasi sentiments, brushes off any responsibility, decries “vested interests of rich netas”

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A complaint had been filed against Chaudhary under SC/ST Act for attacking the tribal identity of former CM Hemant Soren and his family
Communalism

Maharashtra: Bulldozer Raj, tensions rise in Kolhapur’s Laxtirth Vasahat Colony after administration demolishes Madrasa under pressure from Hindutva organisations

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While the Peace Committee says there were no complaints about structure, Hindutva organisations claimed otherwise and authorities have now enforced section 144 to maintain law and order says Free Press Journal
Communalism

ABVP attacks students of Lalit Kala Kendra over a satire play on Ramleela

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Another example of cultural intolerance was evident when an exam production by some students of the Pune-based Lalit Kala Academy was attacked, furniture destroyed by he RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parioshad (ABVP); typically, the Pune police has detained some students whiole official version said that “both sides have been called to the police station for statements”
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