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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

Medieval India: Indo-Islamic Architecture is an amalgam of cultures, not at war with each other

Historical periods are neither all violence, not all peace. Examples of temples and mosques all over India depict a fascinating movement of knowledge, trade and know how between the kingdoms, irrespective of their religion. They are examples and testament to both Hindu and Muslims adopting each other’s styles and trying to intermingle.

Who is afraid of the writings of Babasaheb Ambedkar?

First Published on: January 16, 2016Collected Works sell sans Annihilation of Caste and the Riddles in Hinduism!Who is afraid of the writings of Babasaheb...

Gyan Vapi Masjid: Where can we go when our elders are buried here ask anguished Muslims from Varanasi

Voices from Banaras (Varanasi), the day after Hindus are allowed prayers inside the Gyan Vapi Masjid, anguish among city’s Muslims

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