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Judging the Judge: The communal backlash against a lynching verdict

A reasoned criminal judgment gave way to an organised campaign of communal abuse, threats and intimidation targeting the judge who delivered it

Is this the end of Islamic State in Bangladesh?

There are indications that al-Adnani was indeed the principal...

Want to prevent lone wolf terrorism? Promote a ‘sense of belonging’

This September, as they start the school year, French...

Issuing Fatwas of Little Use in Fighting Terrorism in Islam’s Name

Indian muftis need to articulate a complete and coherent...

Kandhamal, 8 Years Later: No Sign of Justice for Victims of Sangh Parivar’s Communal Onslaught

Targeting places of worshipThe Google map route between Bhubaneswar...

Bombay HC Order on Haji Ali Has Opened a Floodgate

Collage: Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan in action; Image credit:...

The Una Incident and Growing Resistance

On July 11, 2016, four young Dalits were publicly...

Hindutva Backs Donald Trump

Donald Trump is a main guest at the Republican Hindu Coalition's "Humanity Against...

How India’s justice system is giving in to the mob

As a paranoid nationalism takes hold, police and courts...

How the Islamic State Recruits and Coerces Children

This week the world once again witnessed an Islamic...

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