Communal Organisations

51st Anniversary of Emergency in India: While the RSS supported the Emergency, it now ruthlessly presides over an ‘undeclared Emergency’

The RSS shakha, well documented for its recounting of a manipulated history has, over past decades laid claims to being part of the wider democratic struggle against the Emergency; archival documents from independent sources, civil servants and writers, as also its own archive clearly document otherwise.

Open Letter: To Islamist Extremists, from the Other Muslims of the World

This is an open letter addressed to ISIS, Al-Qaeda,...

Another Sacrifice at the Altar of Religious Bigotry

Atheist H Farook's killing at Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) is...

Nagpur Resists RSS Dictated VC Action

THE Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University every year organises...

Arbitrary action against slaughter houses attracts ire of UP High Court

District Administration Ordered to Explain Non-Renewal of Licenses, Govt...

After Yogi in UP, Togadia Bares VHP Fangs in Gujarat

Thousands of VHP and Bajrang Dal workers from across...

Memo to CJ, Allahabad HC against Sharing Dias with CM Adityanath: Lawyers & Citizens

Senior lawyers and citizens of Allahabad have petitioned the...

Thirteen arrested in Gujarat communal clash

Thirteen persons have been arrested in connection with the...

Conversion of a Hindu priest in India

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