Hate & Harmony

From caste to race: Reading ‘Black & Buddhist’ through an Indian lens

A few days ago, while visiting a local library in a relatively small town on the eastern coast of the United States, the person who took me there asked...

VHP leader promises free ‘licenses’ swords, knives and sticks after ‘training’

Swords and blades over nine inches in length and which are not kitchen appliances require a licence under the Arms Act.

Probe into tribal man’s death at Collector’s office by a Committee

After this tragic incident on December 4, the collector issued a letter stating that the procurement of land would be initiated with the help of NGOs, Zilla Parishad, Rotary and Lions club. “A committee will be formed under the deputy commissioner into the death,” reads the letter.

Ajmal’s controversial remarks invite more slurs and hate: Assam

It’s as if Badruddin Ajmal, plays to the BJP’s hate tune each time; with his recent exhortation to Hindu women on child-bearing, now a fellow MP and Minister derides all Muslims

Babri Masjid demolition 30 years on with Teesta Setalvad

Teesta Setalvad speaks on the significance of the 30th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition.

False allegation of Conversion leads to the continuing Abuse against Christians

Christians in UP’s Fathepur allege attempt to target the community by Hindu Outifts

Badruddin Ajmal Himanta Biswas war of words on population continue, will Ajmal be booked?

Since, Assam’s controversial member of parliament (MP) from Dhubri, Badruddin Ajmal’s remarks on Muslim and Hindu population growth, chief minister Himanta Biswas has hinted at action against him

A gender-neutral oath by Kudumbashree irks Islamic outfits: Kerala

The portion of the pledge that stated that a female member of a family should have equal property rights over her father's property, was opposed by the Nasar Faizi Koodathayi, a prominent leader of Samastha Kerala Jam-Iyathul Qutba Committee

When silence is eloquent

The tortuous course of the law

Karnataka: Hindu outfit attempts to enter Srirangapatna mosque; demand demolition

A young Hindu devotee climbed atop a Muslim household where a green flag was erected and replaced with the saffron flag amidst chants of "Jai Sri Ram"

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