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Police, Bajrang Dal and the Making of Anti-‘Love Jihad’ Squad in Madhya Pradesh
A Bhopal gym turns into a flashpoint as cops and Hindutva groups push communal claims, banning Muslims, in the name of ‘love jihad’.
Anti-Conversion Laws: The trope of forced religious conversions
Even with central “anti-conversion law”, figures show up the claim for “forced religious conversions” for what it is, an exaggeration
Pravin Togadia of the Antar Rashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP) spews venom: Assam
Only Hindus should be superintendents of police or district magistrates, said Togadia; earlier this year, April 6, Pravin Togadia had similarly targeted Muslims in his hate speech at Golokganj of Dhubri district in the state
Savarkar’s statue now hangs among freedom fighter gallery in BJP-ruled Karnataka assembly
With the main opposition party in the state, the Indian National Congress, vocally opposing the move, the issue of installation of Savarkar's portrait is likely to result in a rocky Winter Session
Portrait as Mirror, unveiling of Vinayak Savarkar’s portrait in Parliament, then and now
This article is on the unveiling of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s portrait, in 2003, first in the premises of Indian Parliament and then, two months later, in the Maharashtra assembly. It was published in Communalism Combat, April 2003. By well-known historian, Anil Nauriya, it offers an insight into both the man himself and his politics.
Is SC’s Dismissal of Bilkis Bano’s review petition contrary to established law?
Many experts from the legal field have pointed out that the relevant provision under CrPC is unequivocal on jurisdiction; that the government where the trial and convictions take place is the appropriate government to decide on the remission
SC Stays Arrest of Indore Professor in ‘Hinduphobic’ Book Case
The Indore police had lodged an FIR against Dr Rehman in connection with a “controversial” book found in the library of the college that allegedly “encourages religious fundamentalism”.
Only Inter-faith marriages under Maha govt scanner; earlier GR was incorrect says Fadnavis
The Deputy CM said that the government encourages inter-caste marriages but cases of cheating were on the rise in inter-faith marriages
Maha: Bahadur Shah Zafar’s portrait smashed by right-wing group in biryani outlet
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No complaint was filed against anyone regarding the incident that occurred on Wednesday night, an officer of Rajarampuri police station in Kolhapur said on Thursday
Now MP home minister Narottam Mishra directs police verification by marriage registrars to “stop love jihad” cases
The application for the marriage is submitted a month prior to the marriage, under the Special Marriages Act of 1954
ABVP’s strong arm tactics have received a soft touch from law enforcement & the Indian state: 2014-2022
As we near the end of 2022, we see how over the past year especially, as before, the immunity enjoyed by the ABVP continues continuing a pattern set in 2014 and fine-tuned in 2016
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Rights
Gauhati High Court flags potential illegality in detention of man complying with bail; police directed to verify weekly reporting
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Education
Bowing to outrage, Delhi University V-C says that Manusmriti removed from curriculum, won’t teach in future
That the announcement of inclusion of the Manusmriti was withdrawn days after it was first proclaimed, illustrates the impact of the protests against its inclusion: Earlier, the objective of the course stated that “ancient Indian society, in terms of whole and its parts, has been depicted in the texts compiled in Sanskrit known as Dharmashastra.”
World
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Media
NBDSA cautions Times Now Navbharat against presumptive anchoring in sensitive religious coverage in broadcast concerning “Madrasas Teachings”
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