Communalism

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

Who will put the Genie of Communalism back in the bottle, and how?

“When religion & politics travel in the same cart, the riders believe nothing can stand in their way”-Frank Herbert

Anil Bhanot, Director-Trustee, Hindu Council UK, quits when called out for Islamophobia

A self-proclaimed Hindutva hardliner, Anil Bhanot, who was previously awarded an OBE for interfaith work, was caught making Islamophobic statements

Uttarakhand: Pushkar Singh Dhami got booted out, yet plans to bring in UCC?

Dhami who lost his own seat, has vowed to constitute a high-level committee to work on implementing the Uniform Civil Code

Hate Offender Keshav Prasad Maurya emerges as one of the biggest losers in UP Assembly elections 

Dr Pallavi Patel defeated the former Deputy Chief Minister, showing how people in UP are rejecting a culture of hate, even if it is in isolated pockets

Karnataka invokes sections of UAPA against 10 accused in Bajrang Dal member’s death

Shivamogga district police are now exploring a 'larger conspiracy' behind the murder

UP elections: Right-wing continues to push its communal agenda

RSS-affiliated groups attempt to spark Hindu-Muslim controversy days before sixth and seventh phase of UP elections

Haryana will soon enact its ‘anti conversion law’, why is civil society quiet?

Bharatiya Janata Party led Haryana government has introduced the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Bill, 2022 in the Vidhan Sabha

Aland Dargah appropriation: Why were only Muslims arrested?

All cases have been registered against Muslims for allegedly throwing stones and displaying weapons, during attempts by both groups to access Ladle Mashak Dargah after a Hindutva leader performed a "purification" ceremony

Delhi: Christian pastor assaulted, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ 

The pastor was accused of conducting "conversions", tied on road divider, thrashed and even called “Bangladeshi"

Harsha Jingade’s sister distances herself from calls for boycott of Muslims

Her brother Harsha's death had led to widespread communal violence with right-wing extremists blaming it on the hijab ban; Ashwini though has repeatedly appealed for communal harmony

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21 Opposition parties to CJI: SIR process is irregular and illegal, must be suspended

The eight page letter, dated June 28, 2026 but released publicly on July 3, includes signatories Mallikarjun Kharge, President, INC, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP, Mamata Banerjee, TMC, Turchi Silva, DMK and independent MP, Kapil Sibal; the signatures of DMK. AAP assume significance as both parties had distanced themselves from INDIA bloc.

If Stan Swamy, the Martyr, were alive today ….

On the fifth anniversary of the tragic death of the People’s Priest, an associate writes that, if alive Fr Stan Swamy would have been at the forefront of all the ongoing struggles of the Adivasis

Act Now: Citizens delegation approaches Mumbai police to prevent potential intimidation of Christians

A coalition of 25 citizens organisations under the banner of Mumbai for Peace, including Bombay Catholic Sabha, PUCL Maharashtra, and Citizens for Justice and Peace has formally urged the Police Commissioner to intervene against a string of organised attacks on Christian prayer services, citing an immediate threat of communal disruption scheduled for July 5, 2026, in the Santacruz East area; Mumbai police has assured action

Somnath to Ayodhya: Plunder to ‘Chanda Chori’

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Politics of Humiliation: Mahua Moitra, mob intimidation and the Calcutta High Court’s warning

The alleged attack on Mahua Moitra came just a day after the Calcutta High Court warned against the growing culture of mob justice, public humiliation and egg pelting in West Bengal

From Outrage to Acquittal: The Raja Singh hate speech case comes to a close

Mass protests, preventive detention, political fallout and four years of criminal proceedings culminated in the acquittal of Telangana MLA T. Raja Singh