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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

Article 16(4) was orginally meant for minorities’

It is generally not taken into consideration that special...

‘Muslim leaders don’t think, are ill-informed’

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‘Christians will support under-represented Muslims’

Principally, I am personally opposed to religion-based reservations and...

‘Stop pandering to the elite Mussalmaan’

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Pre-natal history of Article 16

What is the pre-natal history of Article 16(4) of...

Facing fanatics’ wrath for saving Muslim lives

Ramdas, Laxmiben Pillai, business persons, Kisanwadi, Vadodara The Muslims of...

A trend-setting judgement – Justice Hosbet Suresh

Justice Hosbet Suresh, former Judge of Bombay High   The Supreme...

Judgement — Best Bakery case

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Judgement — Expunging orders

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