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USCIRF’s Call for Sanctions on the RSS Is a Major Moral and Political Marker
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), in its 2026 Annual Report, has apart from continuing to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), also recommended targeted sanctions against the RSS; this is a first.
Bhagwat’s remarks spark national unity debate
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks linking independence to the Ram temple consecration have sparked debates on historical revisionism, divisive narratives, and constitutional values.
Rampant cow vigilantism unleashes violence on Muslim truck drivers across the country
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From December 2024 to January 2025, cow vigilante groups escalated violent attacks on Muslim truck drivers and traders, under the pretext of halting illegal cattle trade. Operating with impunity, these groups exploited cow protection to target religious minorities, with disturbing complicity from local authorities, deepening communal divisiveness and harassment
Shadows on Karnataka’s Coast: Report provides the communal flashpoints that defined the region in 2024
Documenting the rise of communal incidents in Karnataka's coastal districts, a report compiled by Suresh Bhat B. highlights incidents and patterns of hate speech, vigilantism, and moral policing in 2024
CJP urges Pune authorities to prevent potentially hate fuelled event of right-wing
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Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) urges Pune authorities to take immediate preventive action against the “Hindu Rashtra Jagruti Andolan” event, scheduled for January 5, 2025. CJP highlights of the risk of hate speech and provocative statements, urging swift measures to maintain communal harmony and uphold constitutional rights
Rise in Cow Vigilantism: A leading driver of discrimination against India’s Muslim minority
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The recent lynching of a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh by a Hindutva cow vigilante mob raises questions regarding the law-and-order situation in the state of Uttar Pradesh and the rise of communal violence instances.
Shaurya Yatras: Orchestrated mobilisation of hatred
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With police approvals and political backing, these hate-filled processions continued throughout December, threatening India’s secular soul; 9 rallies in UP, 6 in MP, 3 in Uttarakhand and one each in Bihar, Haryana, Odisha, Assam, Goa, Rajasthan and Maharashtra
Trishul Deeksha: A weapon for far-right mobilisation and communal division
From inflammatory speeches to oaths of exclusion, a series of far-right gatherings across India in December 2024 spotlight the growing normalisation of hate and the urgent need for action.
CJP files preventive complaint to safeguard Shirdi’s religious harmony
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Amid growing concerns over temple-mosque disputes, CJP files a crucial complaint urging Maharashtra authorities to preventive measures at the “Third Maharashtra Mandir Nyas Parishad” in Shirdi, the controversial event risks escalating communal discord, threatening Shirdi’s peaceful coexistence and Maharashtra's religious harmony
Uttarakhand: Despite BJP Govt Assurance to Contrary in HC, Hindu Mahapanchayat Held in Uttarkashi
BJP leader warns locals against renting out houses to “outsiders” in Uttarkashi. Next hearing on December 5.
Uphold integrity of civil services, re-impose ban on Govt officials associating with RSS: Open letter to President Draupadi Murmu
In an earnest appeal addressed to the President of India, concerned citizens and leaders from diverse sectors have called for the re-imposition of the ban preventing civil servants and government officials from formally affiliating with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) or any other politically aligned organization. This open letter stresses the vital importance of preserving political neutrality within the civil service to maintain an administration that is fair, unbiased, and aligned with the democratic principles enshrined in the Constitution of India.
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