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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
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‘Forcible Conversions’ in Narayanpur and Kondagaon districts in Chhattisgarh – Part II
In the previous article, we saw that forcible conversions...
Behind one of UP’s biggest ‘anti-conversion’ case; 54 persons booked
While UP Police continues to investigate the case of a church in Fatehpur accused of alleged ‘forceful conversions’, an on ground report shows a different side to the story.
Church vandalised in Karnataka’s Mysuru, statue of Baby Jesus damaged
Mysuru Police claim to have organised several teams to locate and apprehend the attackers
PCI censures ‘Star of Mysore’ newspaper for anti-Muslim editorial
The evening newspaper had in its editorial blamed the community for spread of the corona pandemic
‘Forcible Conversions’ in Narayanpur and Chhattisgarh – Part 1
The first part of a special report after a fact-finding team’s visit to the Congress-ruled state in central India
At a VHP event in Rajasthan, hate speeches are made and religious minorities are termed as “top enemies”
Speaker spreads misinformation and hatred about conversions, says Mother Teresa converted thousands of Hindus to Christianity
Delhi & Gurugram: Obstruction of namaz, assault on Muslims
Last week, incidents of obstructing namaz at a mosque and at an open site were reported in the northern states
UP: After Gyanvapi, Mathura Court Orders Shahi Idgah Survey; ‘Violation’ of Places of Worship Act, Say Activists
The court officers have been asked to submit a report with site plans and maps before the court by January 20, 2023 when the petition will be taken up next.
Hate watch: “Keep your knives sharp” says terror accused Pragya Thakur
In an inciting speech, Thakur urged Hindus to retaliate and use knives to protect themselves if a situation arises
Christmas 2022: Hindu supremacist groups chant “Death to Santa Claus!”
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Adding to the environment of targeted hate, this time of Christians, a group of people took to the road to burn the effigy of Santa Claus days before Christmas
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