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Bengal arrests expose communal plot by members of Santani Ekta Manch, Punjab sees similar incident
Two men, linked to the Sanatani Ekta Manch, were arrested in West Bengal for attempting to incite communal tension by placing a Pakistani flag on the wall of a public toilet next to a railway station, leading to a police investigation and strong condemnation from the TMC, who accused the BJP and RSS of conspiracy, a similar incident occurred in Ludhiana, Punjab
RSS-linked organisations invited for seminar at IIT, senior officials at TRIFED decry move
A senior official at TRIFED objected strongly through a letter decrying two organisations involved in meetings with the government cooperative body.
A historic discomfort: RSS & Ambedkar’s Constitution
When the country was celebrating its 77th Independence Day,...
Large Scale Mobilisation, Hate Speech a common factor in North India
Amidst ongoing violence against Muslims in Haryana, Hindutva organisations carry out rallies in UP, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Haryana
Supreme Court: Authorities must ensure that no violence or hate speeches takes place during VHP rally in Delhi-NCR
In a special hearing, SC bench orders recording of proposed VHP rallies, entrust the state government to ensure that no untoward incident takes place; reminds them of the SC orders passed by Justice KM Joseph in the past regarding filing of suo-moto cases of hate speeches, states authorities still bound by it
Communal Tensions Surge as Radical Hindu Groups Distribute Weapons and Deliver Divisive Speeches
Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal distribute tridents, while Hindu Jagran Manch leader stirs tensions in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
Arms training and hate speech among youth of Assam
As videos of an arms training camp by Bajrang Dal in Darrang emerge, what are the penal implications attracted by such camps?
Principal of Pune school assaulted by extremist Hindu mob, police allege accusation raised to be false
A video shows the principal running in the school with torn clothes, being chased by a big mob
Targeted attacks continue as Bajrang Dal’s disturbing trend of violence against Muslims goes unchecked
In a series of deeply disturbing incidents, which have been recorded and circulated on social media, the Bajrang Dal unleashed a string of violent attacks targeting Muslims.
Maharashtra: Threats of violence made, anti-Muslim insults used at the Hindu Janakroash Morcha in Malegaon
Far-right leaders publicly attacked the Muslim community in yet another blatant demonstration of impunity
Three instances of Bajrang Dal members breaking the law with impunity reported on a single day
MP, Haryana: Members delivered hate speeches, harassed interfaith couple, threaten to convert mosques into offices
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