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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

Muzaffarnagar riots: 12 acquitted in arson and robbery cases

The court cited lack of evidence and discrepancies in prosecution witness statements as reasons for the acquittals in the two cases

Hindu Sena Chief seeks Delhi LG’s sanction to prosecute Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan allegedly made derogatory remarks associating terrorism with Hindu religion, calling Nathuram Godse a terrorist

MP govt notifies Freedom of Religion Act, 2021

The contentious anti-conversion law that has been challenged before the apex court, has now become operative in the state

From Oxford to Whatsapp University, the Rashmi Samant issue has traveled far

Many right wing influencers have now decided to fuel, and amplify the controversy around former Oxford Student Union president Rashmi Samant

Freedom of Religion and Christian minorities in India

The events of March 19, where nuns were forcibly deboarded from a train at Jhansi station reflect an atmosphere of intolerance    

Century-old Hindu temple vandalised in Pakistan

The temple in Rawalpindi, was under renovation when it was attacked by over a dozen people

UP govt withdraws cases against BJP leaders accused in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots

The decision was taken by the government in December 2020 and the trial court has accepted the application, thus effecting the withdrawal

Nuns’ matter, no small matter: an open letter to Amit Shah

Senior journalist AJ Philip reminds Home Minister Amit Shah to do his job and ensure that every law-abiding person is protected

Bill against ‘love jihad’ to be tabled in Gujarat Assembly

The amendment bill proposes to consider promises of a better lifestyle and divine blessings as allurement towards religious conversion, and hence punishable.

Delhi Court questions improper maintenance of case files in Madina Masjid probe

The court has called for a status report and has also asked the SHO, Karawal Nagar police station and the IO of the case to be present at the next hearing

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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