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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

Violence against Muslims reported in three states

The three isolated incidents involved an elderly man being targeted, a young man thrashed to death and a few young boys beaten up

Decimating schools to accommodate Shakhas

The NEP 2020’s position paper on “Knowledge of India” (KI) (January 2022) including `Indian Knowledge Systems’ (IKS) clearly privileges Brahmanical propaganda and hegemonic structures of the past, a past already glorified in the thousands of shakhas[1] run by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS)

Suresh Chavhanke’s speech in Sangamner results in stone pelting post rally?

Presumably the stone pelting incidents were reported after the rally as the unruly mob with saffron caps and flags roamed around the city.

Maharashtra: D’ty CM Devendra Fadnavis alleges ‘Love jihad’ to be cause of rising numbers of missing girls

Fadnavis also spoke about the state govt’s commitment to bring in legislation to tackle exploitation through ‘Love Jihad’

Kolhapur Maharashtra: Valorising Aurangzeb will now result in abuse & arrests

Muslim community face abuse in Kolhapur and Ahmednagar, communal incidents reported over hailing Aurangzeb and Tipu sultan; citizens help maintain calm

Film as Propaganda: the months between June 2023 & May 2024

After the Kashmir Files & Kerala Story, now movies on the Godhra violence, Tipu Sultan, ’72 Hoorain threaten social peace

Teaser of Film on Savarkar: Lies Galore

Currently as the rightwing wing ideology is gaining ground...

Repeat offender Radha Semwal snatches Aadhar cards of Muslim traders, threatens them

She even displayed all the identity details on their Aadhar card, including their full names and addresses

Uttarkashi: Cross marks, “leave” threats on Muslim shops, hatred spreads to other towns: Uttarakhand

At least two towns in the Uttarkashi district have seen communal tensions simmer with hate speech rampant and, as a result, Muslims fearing their lives. With a noticeable silence from police and executive authorities, it is feared that tensions could spread further even leading to violence against Muslims

Modi magic or Hindutva not enough to win 2024 Lok Sabha polls: RSS’ organiser tells BJP

The RSS’ mouthpiece also noted that the Congress' national leaders played a minimal role in the campaign while the regional leaders took the front stage during the state election leading to a major victory in the Karnataka election

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Eid Milad 2026: Processions, clashes and the politics of communal provocation across India

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