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Despite ASI’s warning protesters in Bharuch march to collector to ‘preserve original identity’ of Bharuch mosque
The foot march happened just days after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which protects the mosque, wrote to the district administration to not allow any “large gathering” on June 10
RPF constables kills 3 Muslims, one senior, reports suggest killer picked victims from passengers
Video shows uniformed constable standing near bleeding body, says “If you want to vote, if you want to live in Hindustan, then I am saying, Modi and Yogi”
Rising Menace: Mob lynchings escalate as vulnerable Muslims and minors face grave danger
Mobs runs free, violence resulting in death, victims alleged of committing offences related to meat and cows
Why are ISKCON employees producing anti-Muslim propaganda videos in India?
A deep dive by SabrangIndia into alleged links between ISKCON employees with production of anti-Muslim content
Intolerance on the Rise: Unveiling Disturbing Trends in India
Communal forces employ new tactics as hate speech and violence against religious minorities soar
CJP Victory! NBDSA delivers order in favour of CJP, directs removal of impugned video aired by broadcaster
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NBDSA held Times Now Navbharat of misleading audience with its show on ‘Madrassa Jihad’, violated Code of Ethics as show created an impression that ever madrassa is a breeding ground for terrorism and activities of similar nature
Anti-conversion law of Uttar Pradesh: a litany of misuse
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Since its enactment, this weaponised law, under challenge in the Supreme Court, has resulted in a series of incidents of wrongful arrests and confinement even while section 4, that stipulates only someone directly affected is a complainant, is routinely violated
134 houses razed, two mosques next: “Bulldozer Justice” continues
Under the guise of “encroaching on government land”, bulldozers run free, mosques administration granted 15 days to remove the structures or else the Railways will take action.
The Aesthetics of Violence and Ideology
Violence is a complex human behaviour that transcends spontaneity and reveals underlying structure. The ideology may be hidden in the language around it; perhaps an enquiry into violence needs us to uncover the myths and rituals surrounding violence.
Temple festivals used to display strength, perpetuate violence, better to have them closed: Madras HC
Hearing a petition seeking police protection for festival celebration, the Court remarked that the Police must dedicate their vital time and resources trying to settle disagreements between the groups
Maharashtra: Suresh Chavhanke stirs controversy of “Spit Jihad” again, targets Muslim businesses
Chavhanke targets Muslim businesses, Namaz, Madrassas, and Mosques in his inciting speech, perpetuates myths and promotes bigotry.
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This clarification from the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) came days after the council’s directive for the June 28 examination; the initial instructions stated that candidates will not be allowed to wear items such as dupattas, burqas, masks and caps inside examination centres which triggered a debate among teachers and various social groups
Dalit Bahujan Adivasi
Lucknow: Caste hierarchies & contract labour exploitation among sanitation workers
Sanitation accused their supervisor of coercion, wage manipulation and caste-based abuse, alleging that workers are being pressured to surrender a recently approved ₹2,000 wage increase while being denied entitled leave. The allegations reflect the broader vulnerabilities faced by sanitation workers in Uttar Pradesh, which has recorded the highest number of sewer and septic tank deaths in India since 2017
Rights
From Protest to Petition: Maharashtra’s Public Safety Act in the dock
After months of state-wide protests, thousands of objections and sustained civil society opposition, Maharashtra's controversial security law now faces a constitutional challenge before the Bombay High Court
Communal Organisations
51st Anniversary of Emergency in India: While the RSS supported the Emergency, it now ruthlessly presides over an ‘undeclared Emergency’
The RSS shakha, well documented for its recounting of a manipulated history has, over past decades laid claims to being part of the wider democratic struggle against the Emergency; archival documents from independent sources, civil servants and writers, as also its own archive clearly document otherwise.
Minorities
When the State Valued a Desecrated Grave at Rs 100: The Mathura cemetery controversy
The reported desecration of graves in a century-old Muslim cemetery in Mathura raises troubling questions about dignity, religious freedom and state accountability
India
To Karnataka’s Anti-SIR Movement: A note of caution and concern
While efforts have been afoot in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh by civil rights groups and people’s movements to ensure inclusion of the maximum number of eligible voters under the ongoing, expanded, SIR process. The author argues how these efforts may come to naught, given the structural issues involved: a compromised ECI, rushed timelines and the unlawful and rigid document-test for citizenship. In fact, robust efforts in Kerala, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu where similar efforts were made also came to naught.
Minorities
After Akbar Ali Mondal’s Killing, Pani Sol’s Hawkers Ask: How Will We Survive?
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