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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

IMSD supports Muslim Education Society’s circular on face unveiling, opposes its no-no to “modern dress”

Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) applauds Kerala’s Muslim...

“Happened in Ravan’s Lanka; When Will It Happen in Ram’s Ayodhya?”: Shiv Sena on Burqa Ban

Shiv Sena’s mouthpiece ‘Saamna’, in an editorial on wednesday,...

Ban on Veils for ‘Public Safety’: Presidential Order post-Easter Attacks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has banned face-covering garments for security purposes...

“Will Use the Compensation for Battles of Other Sisters”: Bilkis Bano

After an excruciating journey of almost two decades, Bilkis...

#NotInMyName a heartfelt cry with the Christians of Sri Lanka

When the Church blasts in Sri Lanka took place,...

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Seeking justice for Ankita Bhandari, parents detained in pre-dawn crackdown at India Gate

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Mumbai Police detain Ambedkarite leaders demanding justice for Sahil Wakode; IIT Bombay refuses to hear delegation

As Sahil Wakode’s parents continue their hunger strike over his death and allegations of caste discrimination, Mumbai Police barricaded access to IIT Bombay and detained civil society leaders

Jantar Mantar shut to protest, CJP leaders sent to jail, Delhi police invoke ‘breach of peace’

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Bihar custodial death: Six suspended after Dilshad Ansari’s death in custody; family demands high-level probe

Dilshad Ansari’s family disputes the police claim that he jumped from a moving vehicle, demanding a thorough probe into his fatal head injury