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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

Muslim man asked about “origin”, beaten up in Ahmedabad

The labourer said he was drinking tea when two men suddenly came up and began interrogating him

Godse library shut down following public outrage

Godse Gyanshala, honouring Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin was closed two days after inauguration, reading material seized

After Godse ‘temple’ fiasco, a library dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin

Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha wants youth to read about, and be inspired by Nathuram Godse’s ‘true nationalism’

MHA credits Home Minister with quelling Delhi riots, public investigations find otherwise

Ministry of Home Affairs Review 2020 hails Amit Shah for handling the communal riots well, but three independent fact finding reports countered that months ago

CBI court’s Babri Masjid demolition judgment challenged 

A Revision application has been filed before the Allahabad High Court against the CBI special court's decision to acquit all accused in the case

Hate speech quadrupled, cattle vigilantism doubled in Karnataka in 2020!

Report compiled by local activist shows a huge spike in communal incidents pertaining to hate speech as compared to last year

Love Jihad PILs: UP gov’t blames fear psychosis for forceful conversions

In the counter affidavit filed in response to PILs challenging the anti-conversion law in the state, the government stated that it cannot be said that ordinance is passed in the name of love jihad.

Allahabad HC to hear petitions challenging the Love Jihad law

The court rejected the Government counsel’s prayer to adjourn the matter as it has already been taken up by the top court

Survey indicates need for Love Jihad law: UP Governor

Anandiben Patel in an interview spoke about the new anti-conversion law and crimes against women suggesting that families should keep a watch on their sons and daughters

SC issues notice in CJP’s Love Jihad Petition

CJP’s plea challenged the anti-conversion laws of UP and Uttarakhand on grounds that it violated the Right to Life, Privacy, Religion and Choice

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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