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‘Free the Temple’, ‘Protect the Faith’, ‘Take Up Weapons’: How September’s festivals became stages for anti-Muslim hate

From contested places of worship to demographic fearmongering, a series of speeches used Hindu religious identity to construct Muslims as an existential threat and recast exclusion as religious defence

Support pours in for hate monger Suresh Chavhanke, calls for violence against Muslims made

Jantar Mantar, an iconic protest site becomes a hub for hate speech as extremist Hindutva leaders challenge the Supreme Court’s recent directives, warn of ‘bloodshed and sacrifices’ if RSS’ Sudarshan TV chief, Chavhanke arrested

Bangladesh: Unidentified persons vandalize 12 temples

The Hindu community maintains that no such attack has ever taken place in the region

Should repeat hate speeches (Suresh Chavhanke, Nagar, Maharashtra) not be prosecuted?

CJP has filed a complaint urging action against Chavhanke; he had attacked the Muslim Community, encouraged audience to defy SC orders for peace and restraint

Protest against ‘Halal Certificate’ in Dhanbad latest in an effort to create another stigma & bogey

Far right Hindu Janjagruti Samiti is now leading a nationwide campaign against so called ‘Halal Jihad’

Disturbing images emerge from Srinagar as people protest the ongoing demolition drive

Locals alleged they were given no notice, homes demolished despite documents of ownership

Case filed against Baba Ramdev for hate speech

Baba Ramdev had made disparaging comments against Muslims and Christians at Barmer, Rajasthan

BJP leader Sural Pal Amu calls for violence if action is taken against Suresh Chavhanke

At an event in Jantar Mantar, he said that Chavhanke is not alone and all Hindus support him for a ‘Hindu Rashtra’

MP: A group of 4-5 men stabbed an Imam while he was on his bike

A police complaint has been made, stern action against the criminals has been demanded

Families protest arrests as questions mount on child marriage crackdown in Assam

Suicide triggered by the crackdown highlights widespread fears in the state

Hatebuster: Do Hindus not study in madrassas?

Its not unusual for Hindu children in rural areas of the state of Bihar and other states to study in madrassas, even if the percentage is very low, as their access to modern education is limited.

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Protest Denied, Dissent Policed: India’s crackdown on those challenging the Election Commission

From alleged house arrests and detentions to police checks on train journeys and restrictions in Delhi, activists say authorities are trying to stop citizens from reaching the October 10 protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over SIR

Bihar adds 14 lakh voters after SIR, questions remain over those excluded from 2025 assembly polls

Nearly 14 lakh voters have been added to Bihar’s electoral rolls since SIR, the additions and subsequent enrolment exercise put the focus on eligible voters who have missed the 2025 Assembly election and the consequences of their exclusion

Karnataka Form 7 Row: 91,278 deletion requests and bulk filing complaints—where was the ECI’s check?

Karnataka has received 91,278 Form 7 applications seeking voter deletions, but officials say no names have been deleted so far. Complaints from Mangaluru, Kodagu and other districts allege bulk filings against eligible voters, including Muslims, as police investigate and electoral hearings continue

‘Serious Grievances’: Bombay HC backs students’ concerns, MPSC protests continue in Pune

Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra government to explain recruitment backlog and restore trust; two of three protest sites remain occupied, with Rohit Pawar-led agitation refusing to move

Police detain Adivasi students for second day, force them out of Mumbai

Students who marched from Nashik are denied Azad Maidan protest, prevented from leaving Tilak Bhavan and forcefully transported out of the city

Scrap SIR, Restore Electoral Integrity: A national call to defend the right to vote

Public assembly demands the scrapping of SIR, accountability of the Election Commission and urgent safeguards against wrongful exclusion from electoral rolls

Why Majoritarianism today is the single most acute threat to democracy

Majoritarianism that plagues India and many other democracies is the perversion of Dr. Ambedkar’s idea of democracy. While Dr. Ambedkar’s definition of democracy lays stress on effective and proportionate representation and safeguarding minority rights, majoritarianism is the dominance of a particular religious community, caste group, or racial group over the rest of the population.

From Nashik to Mumbai: Adivasi students’ protest meets police detentions

Weeks of agitation over tribal hostels and schools culminate in alleged detention of protesters ahead of planned Azad Maidan march