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Holi: Poetry, syncretism, and dilemmas

While many people (including the Prime Minister) are declaring that they would not celebrate Holi this year due to COVID-19; the good, bad, and ugly that colour Holi celebrations in India still mandate discussion.

Muslims and Christians will be wiped out of India by December 31, 2021: BJP leader Rajeshwar Singh

BJP and RSS leader Rajeshwar Singh,has, in an example of intimidation and hate speech said that “Muslims and Christians will be wiped out of...

The colourful history of Holi and Islam

Holi was celebrated as Id-e-Gulabi during the reign of Mughal emperors like Shahjahan and Akbar. In Mughal India, it was also called “Aab-e-Pashi” (shower...

EXCLUSIVE: Suicides in Assam Continue, after NRC dubs retired School Teacher, ‘Foreigner’

Saturday, October 20, the day after Pooja saw tragedy strike the Kharupetia town in Darrang district of Assam. Retired school teacher and advocate NirodBaran...

Concerned Citizens’ Group demands Ceasefire During Ramzan in J&K

The Concerned Citizens Group has issued a statement appealing for a complete ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir during the holy month of Ramzan. The...

#NotoNetanyahu No to complicity with Israel’s Apartheid

Statement by Activists, Academics and Concerned CitizensImage Courtesy:vosizneias.comIn the coming week, Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will tour different cities of India along with...

Muslims and I – Vijay Tendulkar

Illustration: Amili SetalvadNoted playwright, VIJAY TENDULKAR, recounts the story of his own life to illustrate how anti-Muslim prejudice makes deep inroads into the psyche...

Long Live the King

Don’t ask me why, but when I saw the image of Dilip Saab receiving the Padma Vibhushan award at the hands of Rajnath Singh,...

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