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...

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

Gyanvapi case: Plea moved before SC challenging Allahabad HC’s order dismissing PIL to verify “Shivling” claims

Allahabad HC had dismissed a plea to appoint a commission headed by a judge to determine nature of structure found in the Gyanvapi mosque’s ablution tank

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