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Eid Milad 2026: Processions, clashes and the politics of communal provocation across India

From Mumbai’s Parel-Chinchpokli belt to Bengaluru and Rajasthan, August 26 saw a series of confrontations, disputes and allegations of provocation around Eid-e-Milad processions

The Supremacy Myth

The bogus arguments and "proofs" on the basis of which the better half of God’s finest creation is kept under subjugation and servility is both shameful and sinful

Quran and Liberation

The Quran teaches us a radically egalitarian view of the equal worth and dignity of women that remains unparalleled, even in modern thought

Junaid Khan murder case: A chronology of events surrounding the case

Junaid was stabbed and thrown out of a Mathura bound train by accused persons, who are all out on bail

Remember the teenager named Junaid Khan?

His lynching had sparked the #notinmyname campaign, however, four years later communal lynchings no longer seem to shock the public. A scary sign of the times

Rajasthan: Dalit man killed after row over Ambedkar poster

Vinod Bamnia, a member of Bhim Army, was assaulted on June 5, succumbed to injuries two days later

Nusrat Jahan communally trolled after announcing separation from partner

The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MP has been on the receiving end of communal attacks for applying sindoor, now accused of ‘fooling Hindu voters’

You are a Ansari, rise above your religion: Gorakhpur DM to journalist

The story behind the story of eviction of Muslim-owned homes near Gorakhpur Temple; news reporter alleges DM threatened to action against him

Were minority community families asked to vacate homes near Gorakhnath temple?

Gov’t acquiring land for “security purposes”; DM insists ‘consent letter’ to vacate was not signed under duress, but some families say otherwise

CJP complains to Zee Media over broadcast of “Vaccine Jihad” show

An alleged vaccine wastage incident that happened in Ecuador was picked up by the channel, and falsely reported to have happened in UP by a Muslim nurse

One killed, six injured in UP for allegedly smuggling cows

Attack took place in Mathura district’s Tumaula village, Sher Khan alias Shera (55) was shot dead, his associates injured

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Eid Milad 2026: Processions, clashes and the politics of communal provocation across India

From Mumbai’s Parel-Chinchpokli belt to Bengaluru and Rajasthan, August 26 saw a series of confrontations, disputes and allegations of provocation around Eid-e-Milad processions