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A Conspiracy of Hate: The Aligarh temple graffiti incident
Aligarh Police exposed that the “I Love Muhammad” graffiti on temple walls—first blamed on local Muslims—was a staged act of revenge over a land dispute, emerging amid state-wide crackdowns and communal tension, the case laid bare how personal vendettas can be weaponised to inflame religion and hatred
Real Impact, Real Change: CJP’s year of monitoring violations: a review
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Approaching several authorities to curtail hate speech and demand action against those guilty of targeted violence, CJP has had an action-packed year, and achieved tangible results
Saffron brigade manufactures hateful controversy around SRK’s ‘Pathaan’
Prominent BJP leaders paved the way calling for the boycott of the movie basis a song where “saffron” colour donned by the actress and “green” colour donned by the actor have become a point of contention
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
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A Conspiracy of Hate: The Aligarh temple graffiti incident
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