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Despite ASI’s warning protesters in Bharuch march to collector to ‘preserve original identity’ of Bharuch mosque

The foot march happened just days after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which protects the mosque, wrote to the district administration to not allow any “large gathering” on June 10

Right-wing calls Ranchi boy’s ordeal a “victim card” tactic

The internet was once again split in two with one side sharply condemning the police and the others suspecting the boy

Ranchi: 2 dead and Muslim boy terrorised for Friday protests

Up police also reported using light force to dispel protesting youths

A Hinduism that is the mirror opposite of Hindutva

First Published on: December 5, 2015The making of “Ram...

UP: Media adds communal tone to Kanpur Qazi’s words

In second statement, the Qazi clarifies that he was only speaking for those wrongly arrested by the police

Hate speech impact on Kashmir Valley & Jammu, communal tension reported

Ex BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s statements lead to protests, communal tension in several towns of erstwhile J & K

Shivaji in ‘secular’ Maharashtra

First published on: 19 Dec 2015The Shiv Sena threatens...

Gyanvapi Case: Varanasi Court rejects plea seeking permission to worship alleged ‘Shivling’ inside the mosque

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind moves SC seeking to be impleaded as a respondent in the PIL challenging the constitutional validity of provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

FIRs against Naveen Jindal Nupur Sharma, senior journalist Saba Naqvi not spared: Delhi police

The FIR is against several individuals cutting across faiths, Deputy Commissioner of Police (IFSO) KPS Malhotra said

Constructed-selective past: Divisive Politics: Mosques and Shivlings

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Who’s Who in BJP’s List of Hate Offenders, 38 in all, 27 elected officials

India’s most dominant party, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in a long overdue exercise, has used ‘IT experts’ to track hate offenders in its midst

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