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Mohan Bhagwat, the RSS’ supremo to lead ‘Universal Oneness Celebrations’ in New York!
The author, an academic and activist presents this dossier on the background and perspective of the RSS, an outfit that has been behind the fashioning of a majoritarian India
Protests and Mahapanchayats announced in support of the protesting wrestlers, 5 days given till medals are immersed in Ganga River
International and national statements of solidarity flow in, senior advocate Kapil Sibal raises questions over the non-arrest of Singh, who is a POCSO accused
Trishul deeksha coupled with hate speech; Rajasthan tops the list again
In the month of May eight incidents of Trishul Deeksha were reported and 6 of these were from Rajasthan
Wrestler Protest: Law student moves NHRC, files complaint over the detention & brutal police action against protesting wrestlers
New Delhi: A law student has filed a case with...
Is There A Bhagwa/Saffron Love Trap For Muslim Girls?
The allegation is that Hindu men are being trained to trap Muslim girls with the express intention of converting them.
UP: Four rapes reported in four days
Of the four crimes, three were committed on minor girls
CPI-M team headed by Brinda Karat meets Dalit family: 16-year old daughter killed two days ago
The brutal killing of the young teenager Dalit girl by Sahil Sarfaraz has set of another round of hate-letting
UWW strongly condemns detention of wrestlers, warns of WFI ban if polls not held in time
The body in a statement issued Tuesday May 30, said it has taken due note that the WFI President has been put aside at an early stage and is currently not in charge
No justice for Rakbar Khan: Four convicted for culpable homicide, VHP leader Naval Kishore acquitted of all charges
Judgment receives criticism as only seven years’ imprisonment meted out, Khan’s family says order will be challenged in Rajasthan High Court
Farmers to hold countrywide demonstrations in support of women wrestlers: SKM
At a specially convened meeting held on May 29, decisions were taken to support, broaden and intensify the protest
Seers in Ayodhya raise demands to amend POCSO Act, deem that it is being “misused”
To show their support in case against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, the seers will be a part of his public meeting being held in Ayodhya on June 5
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Communal Organisations
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Rule of Law
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Gender and Sexuality
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