Hate & Harmony

Shared Muharram Heritage: Hindus lead Tazias, Sikhs serve water

Across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Jammu & Kashmir, families and communities came together during Muharram through processions, acts of service and remembrance. Whether by preparing Tazias, organising processions, distributing water or joining commemorations, these local traditions continue to reflect mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among people from different communities.

Mumbai man rapes woman, tortures her with iron rod

Survivor said to be in critical condition, accused apprehended

Police cracking down on voluntary interfaith unions in Guj, UP

In Gujarat, the relationship between an interfaith couple was forcibly branded as a "love-jihad" case, and in UP a false case was filed against the husband

450+ Citizens from all walks of life stand by Javed Akhtar, Naseeruddin Shah

Over 150 citizens from all walks of life have condemned outright the hounding of intellectuals, poets and actors

Gyan Vapi case: Allahabad HC stays ASI survey, proceedings before lower court

HC finds actions of lower court in passing orders even as case was pending before HC, prima facie bad in law

Hinduphobia is a construct to silence the critics of Hindutva Right in India

“Hinduphobia” is a term coined to counterweight "Islamophobia" that represents deeply entrenched racism against the followers of Islam, especially in the post 9/11 scenario

Allegation of rape need not be proved to allow abortion of fetus under MTP Act: MP High Court

The court disagreed with the decision of the single-judge bench where the court had denied permission for abortion despite allegation of rape made by the 19-year-old prosecutrix

Why ‘Progressive’ Muslims are wrong in Condemning Naseeruddin Shah’s Anti-Taliban Video

Muslim organizations’ refusal to condemn the Taliban is downright worrying but what is perhaps more worrisome is the refusal of the progressive Muslims to see it clearly.

Gyan Vapi case: Varanasi court to hear petition to hold prayers in Shringar Gauri temple

Five Hindu women had moved court saying, prayers that were held on the premises located on the western side till 1998, need to be restarted

Why is iD dosa batter giving communal trolls indigestion?

Bangalore based iD dosa batter makers brave communal campaign and misinformation, issue statement saying batter contains rice, urad dal, fenugreek and RO-water 

HW: Video of minor Hindu boy being lynched, shared as case of ‘Love Jihad’

The case was of a 16 year old Hindu boy who was allegedly eloping with a 12 year old Hindu girl

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