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Dhandhuka violence: Gujarat minority group seeks judicial action, cites targeted arson

The Minority Coordination Committee (MCC) Gujarat has written to the Director General of Police seeking judicial action in connection with recent violence in Dhandhuka town of Ahmedabad district, alleging...

Budaun Double murder case communalised by Zee News during its debate segment, CJP sends complaint

On March 19, a salon owner, who happened to be Muslim, reportedly killed two minor boys who were brothers and belonged to the majority Hindu community; difference in faiths of the accused and victim gave an opportunity to mainstream media to communalise the issue

Films building up  a majoritarian narrative: Swatantraveer Savarkar

Films are a very powerful medium which create a social understanding...

Hate crimes against marginalised this Holi

Incidents from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Telangana showcase how hatred against Muslims and Dalits continues to simmer as Holi celebrations are marred with violence.

Bijnor: Muslim family harassed on Holi, attackers claim its tradition

 A viral video has captured an incident of harassment towards a Muslim family during the Holi festivities in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor. Three accused have been taken in custody thus far.

Vehicles and shops burned after communal incident in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh

Communal tensions erupted during a religious procession in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district, on the night of March 19. Several shops and vehicles were also burned.

Bombay High Court: Plea seeking FIR against three BJP legislators for delivering hate speeches, highlights inaction by police even after Supreme Court guidelines

Through the petition, action against BJP MLAs Geeta Jain, Nitish Rane and T. Raja Singh have been urged by the court for “spreading hate speech and inciting violence”, multiple incidents of hate speech and incitement in Maharashtra highlighted

BJP’s Tathagata Roy calls for CAA procedures to conduct genitalia check to confirm religion

The TMC has called Roy’s words vulgar and against Bengal and its people. Roy, the former state president of the BJP, known to make controversial statements, has stood by his words despite the furore.

Sharp increase in violence against Christians, 161 incidents of violence in 75 days of 2024

The report by the United Christian Forum (UCF) has documented 161 incidents and highlighted that burial rights denied to families even as fabricated cases have seen over 100 Indian Christians arrested

Badaun, UP: Heinous instance of murder of 2 minors given communal colour to bash a religious minority

While the state police and family of the deceased have not been able to ascertain the reason behind the killing, trolls on social media take this opportunity to bash the religious minority community as the accused is a Muslim

As the date for the general assembly election approaches, hate crimes in India continue

From Noida which witnessed a heinous beating of a reportedly Muslim man, to UP’s Badaun where a man committed the double murder of children and was soon after gunned down. Hate continues to result in crime and violence.

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