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Eid Milad 2026: Processions, clashes and the politics of communal provocation across India

From Mumbai’s Parel-Chinchpokli belt to Bengaluru and Rajasthan, August 26 saw a series of confrontations, disputes and allegations of provocation around Eid-e-Milad processions

Ambedkarites Demand Overhauling of Act Prohibiting Transfer of SC/ST Land in Karnataka

A large chunk of land granted by the state to the marginalised has been acquired by dominant castes.

Uttar Pradesh: Dalit man dies by suicide after being allegedly assaulted by policemen

His family alleges that he was forced to take the extreme step after two constables beat him up for failing to pay a bribe

Low-key communalism? Right-wing groups ‘compete’ in Gujarat for anti-Muslim space

Noticing the emergence of a novel trend, a just-released...

Kolkata: Civil Society, Tribals Protest, Demand Cancellation of Coal Mines in Deucha-Panchami

The protesters demanding the cancellation of Deucha Pachami coal mining project have alleged that the government is illegally occupying the land.

Over 16,000 land claims under Forest Rights Act rejected in Karnataka

Officials allege encroachment and false claims lead to rejection

Dalit sisters gang raped by three men in Ayodhya

The victims, one of whom is a minor, have been sent for a medical examination, the police said.

Hirebedanur: Non-Muslims villagers commemorate Muharram in this Karnataka village that has no Muslims

The holy month for mourning and reflection also has other unique traditions

Hate Watch: Hum Do Humare Barah blaming Muslims for India’s population problem?

Right-wing trolls swear to make movie a hit, start campaign for Population Control Bill after movie poster goes viral

NCM acts on CJP’s complaint, directs Mumbai Police to investigate Swami Jitendranand Saraswati’s hate speech

CJP had moved NCM in June following his call for lynching of pregnant Muslim women

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Eid Milad 2026: Processions, clashes and the politics of communal provocation across India

From Mumbai’s Parel-Chinchpokli belt to Bengaluru and Rajasthan, August 26 saw a series of confrontations, disputes and allegations of provocation around Eid-e-Milad processions

Pradip Prabhu, who brought hope to the oppressed, is no more

An academic activist, Pradip Prabhu worked among Adivasis as also contributed to academia and path-breaking legislation for indigenous land rights

KPSS: Kashmiri Pandits need security, not ceremonial brotherhood

KPSS says Kashmiri Pandits cannot be expected to return to their ancestral homes while living with the possibility of renewed targeting

Karnataka CM urges ECI to extend SIR claims period, ensure due process amid possible 1.5 crore deletions

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has urged the Election Commission of India to extend the claims and objections period, ensure mandatory Ward Committee and Gram Sabha verification, give voters three to four weeks to respond to notices, and increase electoral manpower, warning that compressed timelines could leave genuine voters facing disenfranchisement during SIR

Farewell, Sonya Gill, Feminist, Communist, Meticulous Organiser – Lal Salaam

A pillar of the left movement in Maharashtra and the co-founder of PARI, she combined ideological clarity with a lifetime of organising the struggle for women's rights on the ground.

Water Cannons Instead of Answers: Bihar’s recruitment crisis and the state’s crackdown on protest

Weeks of agitation over recruitment and examination reforms culminated in clashes in Patna, amid disturbing allegations of excessive force, illegal detention and custodial abuse

Amnesty Investigation finds unlawful and deadly force against CJP-led protesters in Delhi and Siwan

The investigation documents the use of pellet-firing shotguns, tear gas, batons and electric shock weapons against protesters, including children, and calls for an independent probe into police conduct