Hate & Harmony

After NEET protests ended, the battle moved online: Women protesters face threats, doxing and criminalisation

From demands for accountability over a paper leak to attacks on protesters’ identities, the aftermath of the movement raises questions about dissent, gendered harassment and the State’s response to democratic protest

A 2020 List of ‘Influencers’ whose ideas belong in the Dustbin of Hate

Some social media influencers have made second careers, spewing hate against anyone they do not consider a part of the right-wing gang

J’khand inter-caste couple allegedly threatened by family and Cabinet minister, HC provides protection 

The court, like many other courts of law in the country, upheld an adult’s right to marry person of their choice

Communal clashes in MP village, police detain 24

Clashes erupted in Chandan Khedi village after Hindutva groups shouted slogans in front of a mosque

10 most hate-driven statements by Indian politicians

Some of India’s political leaders use their power and their words to spread hate, most often focused on fueling class divides, Islamophobia, and communal hate

Is death penalty a deterrent against sexual crimes against women?

Year after year, since the 2012 gang rape in Delhi, governments have introduced stricter punishments, especially death penalty, in response to aggravated sexual crimes. So, why do such crimes keep on increasing, and why does their nature become more horrific and inhuman?

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet clears ‘Love Jihad’ law!

The Freedom to Religion Bill 2020 provides for prison term of up to ten years and fine of Rs 1 lakh declaring forceful conversions for marriage ‘null and void’

Allahabad HC reunites interfaith couple, provides police protection

The court held that the woman has attained majority, thus is free to move and live on her own terms

UP’s Love Jihad law completes one month, 35 incarcerated  

Since its promulgation, more than one arrest per day has been recorded taking the tally to around 35

From Babri Mosque to Ram Temple: A historical perspective

Can the State focus more on facilities for the poor and marginalised, and delving in the past as a cover for revivalism be shunned?

ABVP apologies to Jain community, after desecrating goddess’ statue

The BJP’s student wing claims ‘incident happened due to ignorance’ and without knowledge of senior leaders.

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Kashmiri Pandit employees in the Valley asked to stay home after threat letter

Threats naming six government employees prompt tighter security and unofficial work-from-home instructions, even as authorities deny issuing any formal order

Kerala court grants bail to T.G. Mohandas in Jantar Mantar remarks case, cites arrest procedure irregularity

The Thiruvananthapuram court granted regular bail to right-wing activist T.G. Mohandas, a former head of the BJP’s State intellectual cell, a day after his arrest over alleged remarks about women and student protesters at Jantar Mantar; the court cited non-issuance of notice under Section 35(3) BNSS, recovery of electronic devices, cooperation with investigators, and his age and health.

August 11, 2026: A decade plus of students challenging a regime that seeks to control thought & ideas

The pushback to the Modi 1.0 regime came within months of it being sworn into office, and it emerged from the student of the Central University, Hyderabad & JNU among others, that had been creations of independent India’s intellectual and organisational fashioning; while Gen Z’s 2026 protests are a breath of fresh air to the battle weary, India’s students in universities have never been silent

Two FIRs, Four Days In: Pune sees first use of Maharashtra’s controversial anti-conversion law

Pune police invoke the new law against a man accused of targeting a minor and an OCI cardholder accused of religious inducement

ID Based on Anonymous Informant, Sudden Reference to 2009 Home Ministry Notification: Why NSA Case Against Satyam Verma Is Unconvincing

When Noida District Magistrate Medha Roopam chose to invoke the stringent law against the journalist, she appears to have based it on her reading of his assumed ability to influence workers – not the facts available.

JNU Cancels Venue, Not the Conversation: Umar Khalid’s book discussion moves outdoors amid protests

JNU cited “non-disclosure of full facts” to cancel the auditorium at the last minute; organisers disputed the explanation and students took the discussion outdoors, turning a venue cancellation into a larger battle over academic freedom and dissent

SIR Phase 3: 1.58 crore names deleted from draft rolls across 12 States and UTs

Draft electoral rolls covering 13.77 crore electors have been published in 12 of the 16 States and three Union Territories under the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision. Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest number of deletions at 44.89 lakh, while Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu recorded the highest deletion rate at 29.64%