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‘Free the Temple’, ‘Protect the Faith’, ‘Take Up Weapons’: How September’s festivals became stages for anti-Muslim hate
From contested places of worship to demographic fearmongering, a series of speeches used Hindu religious identity to construct Muslims as an existential threat and recast exclusion as religious defence
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Gujarat to get its own ‘Love Jihad’ law?
The State is yet to decide over a new anti-conversion law or amendment to the existing Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003
Mob vandalises, sets ablaze Hindu temple in Pakistan
Indian right-wingers try use it as excuse to further pro-CAA agenda
Pick up arms, take revenge before going to cops: Dilip Ghosh to Hindu youth
Bengal BJP chief claims the Constitution of India permitted use of weapons to ‘protect religion, women’s honour’
On whose orders did MP police demolish a Muslim daily wager’s home?
Visuals of a JCB ripping down the modest dwelling, is perhaps to remind the community of the states unlimited powers
Imposing Tulsi Pujan Day on Christmas, an attack on India’s diversity?
It began in 2014-15 with the government trying to...
A 2020 List of ‘Influencers’ whose ideas belong in the Dustbin of Hate
Some social media influencers have made second careers, spewing hate against anyone they do not consider a part of the right-wing gang
Communal clashes in MP village, police detain 24
Clashes erupted in Chandan Khedi village after Hindutva groups shouted slogans in front of a mosque
10 most hate-driven statements by Indian politicians
Some of India’s political leaders use their power and their words to spread hate, most often focused on fueling class divides, Islamophobia, and communal hate
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet clears ‘Love Jihad’ law!
The Freedom to Religion Bill 2020 provides for prison term of up to ten years and fine of Rs 1 lakh declaring forceful conversions for marriage ‘null and void’
UP’s Love Jihad law completes one month, 35 incarcerated
Since its promulgation, more than one arrest per day has been recorded taking the tally to around 35
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