Hate & Harmony

From the violence of 2024 to the Bakri Eid tensions of 2026, a fact-finding report examines Mira Road’s deepening communal fault lines

A two-part fact-finding report examines how political competition, hate speech, state action and outside mobilisation have repeatedly transformed local disputes into communal flashpoints in Mira Road

Molestation, harassment: the un-Holiness of a festival

From across India, incidents of humiliation of minorities, molestation and harassment of women were reported

Nazeer Banarasi: Muslim Urdu Poet From The 20th Century Who Celebrated Indian Festivals Like Holi

Festivals in India weren't events of a religious nature, but rather cultural celebrations. The divisive discourse concerning religious festivals was introduced by the colonial rulers

How long will Dalits and Adivasis students succumb to violent caste discrimination before effective measures are created?

In this legal resource, CJP examines the failing guidelines put in place at educational institutions and the continuing culture of caste-based discrimination

Pakistan: Atleast 15 Hindu students left injured after being attacked for celebrating Holi

The incident occurred on Monday at Punjab University's Law College, involvement of the Islami Jamiat Tulba is being alleged

International Women’s Day: A tribute to advocates who challenged patriarchy

Battling discriminatory and oppressive practices, these lawyers dared to challenge the system

Under the guise of cow protection: reports of assault, illegal restraint against Muslims

On an average, at least 3-4 incidents of cow vigilantism, where men are beaten up, threatened for allegedly carrying beef or smuggling cows emerge from the northern parts of the country

Radha Semwal Dhoni: Emerging far right menace in Uttarakhand

Her Facebook profile is rife with anti-minority posts and she claims to be the protector of Uttarakhand which is a land of gods.

Women & Men too, must arise now and #Embrace Equity!

On February 13, a mother and her daughter were...

Asma अब भी जिंदा है! (Ab bhi Zinda hai!) Asma is still Alive!

A personal tribute on International Womens Day …. if we in Pakistan can fight our dictators, you should be able to fight your politicians!

Not a Dalit Women’s Day in India

The more layered oppressions faced routinely by Dalit women demand that Indian police and courts respond; this however will only happen if diversity through creative affirmative action within these structures is inbuilt; today the system resists any discussion on diversity

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