Hate & Harmony

I raise my voice for Adivasis, am I a Traitor?

(This piece authored by Fr Stan Swamy was originally published on Aug 01, 2018. It was then re-published on July 5, 2021 the day of his martyrdom and is...

IAMC releases Human Rights Status Report, raises concerns about HRDs in India

During the webinar, UN special rapporteur said that she has been trying to engage with Indian government but the response has been bleak and disappointing

Communalisation of COVID-19: A Bebaak Collective report

Human rights defender Teesta Setalvad and feminist historian Uma Chakravarti applaud the initiative and discuss the rampant communalism observed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gujarat HC slams police for detaining interfaith couple

The court has ordered the immediate release of the arrested couple

Festivals: Occasions for spreading communal harmony in India

India's Tryst With Destiny has been overwrought with the legacy of violent bloodshed and communal disharmony of Partition, leaving behind scars which we have neither been able to completely comprehend, nor heal, to this day.

Reservation provision to appoint Transgender Constables: Bihar Govt to High Court  

The Patna High Court noted that now one for every 500 posts will be reserved for the community

UP Government files plea seeking transfer of love jihad PIL from High Court to Supreme Court

The Allahabad High Court has listed the matter for final hearing after a week

TN Dalit couple fined, barred temple entry for inter-sect marriage

According to the couple, people marrying outside their caste were often charged with fines by local leaders

Women’s rights group intervenes in the Allahabad HC challenging “Love Jihad” Ordinance

The intervenors have alleged that the Ordinance disproportionately impacts women and denies them autonomy under the garb of protection  

Tandav Controversy: Deepak Sharma demands ‘anti-blasphemy’ law

Threatens makers of web series with "dance of destruction" by devotees of Shiva over the web series he claims has hurt religious sentiments 

Tandav controversy: Convenient distraction from an on ground crisis?

Makers and the web streaming service have been accused of insulting Hindu gods on the series  

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