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Kerala MP protests RSS’ attempt to “infuse Christmas” with sectarian song
John Brittas, CPI-M Member of Parliament (MP) in the Rajya Sabha has strongly protested RSS/BJP move to impose an ‘ideologically affiliated song during Christmas celebrations’; he has made the letter to the Union Minister, J, Scindia, public in social media
Modi’s engagements with Temple Events is not Decolonisation
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Gujarat: 108 shrines demolished in Gujarat
The state Home Minister in Gujarat claims to have seen a ‘conspiracy’ where suddenly shrines are turning up in the state, as he demands for budget allocation and asserts that 108 shrines have been destroyed in the state.
Uttarakhand is being promoted as a hub for investors, as critics report its anti-encroachment policy is targeting Muslim properties
The chief minister has hailed the state for investment and vows to build it as a world class tourist hub. However, as the Uttarakhand government tries to achieve global status, several news reports suggest that the anti-encroachment drive the government is taking out is targeting Muslims.
Mira-Road Bhayander Police rejects permission to BJP MLA T Raja Singh for rally on February 25, cites hate speeches
Yesterday, February 20 itself, Citizens for Justice & Peace had in a detailed pre-emptive complaint to the Mira Road Bhayander police pointed out not just the antecedents of the organisation and speaker, but also a slew of judgements of the Supreme Court directing the Maharashtra police in particular to take stern and pre-emotive steps to prevent provocative hate speech and resultant stigmatisation of minorities and violence. CJP moved to file the complaint after Singh released a video on social media calling people in large numbers to join his ‘Hindu Jan Aakrosh’ rally on February 25
CJP to Maharashtra Police: Halt BJP MLA Raja Singh’s rally in Mira Road, citing potential for public disruptions
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The move comes after Singh released a video on social media calling people in large numbers to join his ‘Hindu Jan Aakrosh’ rally on February 25
Goa CM meets Hindu priest who reportedly called for genocide of Muslims
Acharya Paramhans reportedly met the Chief Minister of Goa, BJP’s Pramod Sawant in the state on February 18
West Bengal: FIR against priest and other who conducted puja at Adina Mosque
Following the trend where Hindutva inclined organisations have been claiming several mosques as formerly being Hindu temples, another incident where a Hindu priest conducted a puja ceremony at a mosque, which comes under the Archaeological Survey of India, in West Bengal’s Malda.
Mumbai: Hate offender, T Raja Singh plans to come to Mira Road, as citizens file a complaint against politicians who stoked hate
Mira Road continues to be a tense neighbourhood. Citizens from the neighbourhood filed a complaint with the police, demanding a fair enquiry and asking that there be an investigation of those BJP politicians, who put the already-tense neighbourhood in danger by making reportedly incendiary statements.
Rajasthan: Muslim students barred from school, called ‘Chambal ke Daaku’ for wearing hijab
School teachers reportedly turned away Muslim girl students from a government school in Rajasthan because they were wearing a hijab. The students have claimed that they have been threatened and ‘tortured’ by their teacher, and were told that their marks could be deducted.
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