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...

Tripura: Muslim man lynched on suspicion of cattle theft

The victim was identified as Litan Miah, resident of Tarapukur in Sonamura; those arrested were identified as Sentu Debnath and Amar Chandra Das

Hate Watch: Saffron flags greet Tejasvi Surya’s cycle rally outside mosque

The Karnataka based Bharatiya Janata Party leader had recently organised a cycle rally from Bangalore to Kolar

Karnataka: Two BJP members condemn ban on Muslim traders during festivals

Veteran and new leaders alike criticise the state government for flouting constitutional rights and sentiments

Kerala: Why was a ‘Non-Hindu’ Bharatanatyam dancer barred from temple?

Dancer Mansiya, born in a Muslim family, alleged that the programme that was to be held at the Koodalmanikyam Temple in Thrissur on April 21, was cancelled due to ‘religion’

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t! Muslim man lynched for chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in UP?

The victim, Babur, resident of Kushinagar, was allegedly beaten to death by neighbours for supporting Bharatiya Janata Party's Assembly win

In rare circumstances woman can acquire caste of husband: K’taka HC

Court was examining a case where a woman married to an ST man was removed from her position in the gram panchayat as the seat was reserved for an ST candidate

Is This the Islam of Prophet Mohammad, a Blessing to Mankind?

Moderate ulema, from whichever sect, must realise the need to introspect deeply and honestly and go far beyond their present positions, if they are serious about rescuing Islam from extremism

Viral WhatsApp message targets Congress and Gandhi family, distorts history

The message has many dangerous claims, which are attempts at communalising history, here is a point-by-point factcheck

West Bengal: Muslim mason allegedly lynched by Hindutva mob

Sekh Poltu was allegedly choked by stuffing sand into his mouth

Maharashtra: Hindu man offers terrace to Muslims for namaz in Amravati

Rejecting all communal hate spread by the right-wing elements, a Hindu man from Melghat region offers his home to a Tablighi Jamaat group without hesitation

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