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West Bengal: Outpour of anguish from the Christian community over recent attacks on churches
Hundreds of people from the Christian community marched to Kolkata’s Esplanade on Thursday (November 5, 2026) in protest against the rising cases of mob attacks on churches across the state
Indore’s Bazaar Purge: Muslim workers and shopkeepers forced out under BJP leader’s ultimatum
Over 50 workers and several shopkeepers’ face job loss in Sheetla Mata Bazaar as Eklavya Singh Gaud directs traders to remove Muslim employees, citing “love jihad”; police inaction fuels fears of targeted communal displacement
Two Sons, One Spirit: Muslim men perform Hindu mothers’ last rites in Rajasthan and Kerala
From two corners of India, Muslim men stepped forward to give abandoned Hindu women a dignified farewell, with no camera, no politics—just love—they performed last rites like true sons, reminding us that compassion still rises above creed, caste, or faith
Rajasthan: Civil Society demands arrests, rule of law and end to minority targeting under anti-conversion law
Civil society leaders raise alarm over continued attacks on Christians in CM’s own constituency in Rajasthan after the passage of the Anti-Conversion Bill, demanding accountability, arrests of Bajrang Dal members, and protection for religious minorities
Imam refused to say ‘Jai Shri Ram’, assaulted in UP and told to ‘Go to Pakistan’, no FIR filed yet
Aligarh Imam Mustakeem was attacked by a group of youth who allegedly demanded he chant a Hindu slogan, after refusing, he says he was beaten for over an hour and told to leave the country, police deny any communal motive
Time-Barred Justice? The Supreme Court’s Dismissal of NUJS Sexual Harassment Complaint
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The NUJS sexual harassment ruling reveals how rigid limitation rules can silence survivors while branding the accused without trial.
Tilak, ID Checks & Religious Tests: what’s happening at Garba events?
As Navratri begins, joy meets judgment with Aadhaar checks, tilaks, and demands for Muslim entry bans, festival grounds are turning into sites of exclusion
Madhya Pradesh Muslim man lynched in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara over cattle transport; family alleges religious targeting & extortion plot
Family alleges hate crime and extortion as Bhilwara police probe mob attack; victim leaves behind wife and two young children
Banu Mushtaq Inaugurates Mysuru Dasara Amid Controversy: A triumph of secularism and Constitutional values
International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq’s participation in the 415th Mysuru Dasara celebrations sparks political debate, but Karnataka government, judiciary, and public uphold the festival’s inclusive, secular ethos
Shubha case: Reformative Justice meets Gendered Realities
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The Supreme Court’s ruling in Shubha reflects a shift towards reformative justice that considers the social and psychological pressures affecting women offenders; while upholding the woman’s conviction for murder, the Court directed that she should be allowed to apply for pardon
Delving into the hearts and minds of ‘killers’ who took the life of journalist-activist, Gauri Lankesh
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Maharashtra Gokul Controversy: Mahayuti’s bid to seize control of the state’s largest milk cooperative?
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SIR: Form 7 controversies raise fresh questions about the continued power to delete voters
The meeting Election Commission held on September 26, 2026 provided certain procedures for voters left out or issued notices during SIR, but fresh cases from Delhi and Karnataka show that the wider machinery through which existing names can be challenged and processed for deletion remains in place
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Supreme Court rejects ‘informal detention’, strengthens safeguards against arbitrary arrest
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India
Maharashtra SIR: Over 2 crore names left off draft rolls; report finds uneven burden across regions and groups
A preliminary analysis of Maharashtra’s SIR-2026 draft roll by the Sabar Institute finds that 20.69 million names which is a significant 21.1 % of the state’s 97.9 million electors— close to one in five pre-revision electors — were missing in the draft electoral roll published on August 31, 2026; these voters were placed on the ASDD list; the report also identifies sharp geographical variations in the deletion
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SIR: ECI “removes Form 6 declaration” but serious questions on legality of procedure remain
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