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UN calls to end Hate Speech Now

sabrangindia - June 17, 2023

"But we are far from powerless in the face of hate speech. We can and must raise awareness about its dangers, and work to prevent and end it in all its forms." - UN Secretary-General António Guterres

Communalism

Don’t invite enmity with friends: Ex MP Hussain Dalwai to M’tra’s Muslim youth!

Husain Dalwai - June 17, 2023

Exhorting Muslims not to get provoked with the singular and vicious agenda of Hindutva outfits promoted by the present government, Dalwai writes: Most Hindus in not only Maharashra, but in the whole country, are even today working hard to maintain Hindu-Muslim unity. Incidents like what happened in Kolhapur will create trouble for those who believe in communal harmony. Those who are instigating Muslims in the name of religion are not the saviours of Muslims, they are in fact their enemies...

Communalism

Savarkar’s grandson calls for trade boycott of Muslims: HJS, GOA

sabrang - June 17, 2023

Ranjit Savarkar, grandson of Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar, on Friday, June 16 called for an economic boycott of the Muslim community and exhorted Hindus to carry out “only Hindu-to-Hindu” trade. He was an invitee and speaker at the inauguration of a six-day ‘Vaishvik Hindu Rashtra Mahotsav’ being held in Goa.

Gender and Sexuality

Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal’s Order Directing PSC To Provisionally Accept Trans-Woman’s Application For Post Confined To Women Candidates

sabrangindia team - June 17, 2023

The Kerala High Court (HC) declined to interfere with the interim order issued by the Kerala Administrative Tribunal permitting a trans-woman applicant to submit...

Rule of Law

‘Don’t deny govt welfare schemes if people don’t have Aadhaar cards or mobile nos,’ Orissa HC

sabrangindia - June 16, 2023

Hearing a PIL on the issue of acute malnourishment (and deaths) of Adivasi (tribal) children in Jajpur district, Chief Justice Dr S Muralidhar and G. Satapathy cautioned both the Centre and the State government that benefits provided under various welfare schemes cannot be denied to people belonging to poor and vulnerable sections of society on the basis that they do not possess Aadhaar card or mobile number.

Gender and Sexuality

Man allowed to change his name in service register after gender affirmation surgery: Rajasthan HC

A Legal Researcher - June 16, 2023

The issue of recognition of transgenders in government and policy making is mired in bureaucracy and an obstructionist attitude

India

Manipur Is Burning Because of BJP’s Divisive Politics: Civil Society Groups

sabrangindia - June 16, 2023

"Both the central and the state government are weaponising the constitutional provisions to destroy concepts of democratic dialogue, federalism and safeguarding of human rights.”

Freedom

No lungis or nighties outdoors: Greater Noida society dress code for residents, withdrawn later

sabrangindia - June 16, 2023

The controversial dress code was issued via a notice by the residents' body of Himsagar Apartments on June 10 following a complaint about 'objectionable dressing' by some residents

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