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...

From Slur to Segregation: the language of abusive stigma, sketches concentric circles of rank exclusion for India’s Dalits

Abusive slurs like 'Bhangi,' 'Chamar,' and 'Quota Khane Wale' not only demean individuals but also perpetuate systemic discrimination, segregation, and economic exclusion, further entrenching societal hierarchies and ghettoizing Dalit identities through normalisation of these derogatory slurs

Fatal clashes erupt in Bahraich, UP: One dead, multiple arrests as communal violence spirals

As the vibrant celebrations of Durga Puja turn to chaos, Bahraich grapples with loss, fear, and the urgent quest for justice amidst rising communal tensions; internet ban imposed, police deployed, 30 detained, 10 booked for murder

A Dalit family beaten up and abused for attending Garba event in Gujarat

The report of alleged assault on Dalit family in Gujarat comes amid a series of incidents reported in UP and MP, where Muslim youth have been targeted for attending Navratri events and Garba programs

Hate Watch: Navratri events marred by targeted attacks on Muslim youth and artist

Multiple incidents have been reported from UP and MP, where Muslim youth have faced assault and harassment by the right-wing outfits and in Jhansi a Muslim woman artist was invited but not allowed to perform at a Garba event due to her religious identity

Zakir Naik’s lecture tour sparks outrage in Pakistan: Misogyny and extremism in the spotlight

Controversial preacher's inflammatory remarks against women and dismissal of critical social issues like paedophilia have led to widespread backlash, raising concerns about religious extremism and intolerance.

Uttar Pradesh in crisis: The ongoing struggle for Dalit rights and dignity, multiple anti-Dalit incidents emerge from the BJP-ruled state

Recent tragedies expose the harsh realities of caste discrimination and the fight for safety and respect in UP, Dalit communities call for justice, accountability, and a dismantling of entrenched caste biases that perpetuate discrimination.

Suspended again: Deepak Sharma’s relentless cycle of hate across multiple social media accounts

As Sharma weaponises social media to sow discord, the relentless spread of his venomous rhetoric threatens the very foundations of communal harmony and justice

FIR against Alt News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair based on complaint by BJP leader Udita Tyagi, action on his social media posts sought

Complaint alleges that Zubair posted a video from an old program of Narsinghanand with the aim of inciting violence against the controversial priest; FIR also names AIMIM leader and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, as well as prominent Muslim cleric Arshad Madni.

VHP leader assaults Muslim youth attempting to enter Navratri event in UP

Muslim youth assaulted by VHP, Bajrang Dal members in Kanpur's Swaroop Nagar; right-wing outfits imposes ban on entry of non-Hindus in Garba Pandals in MP, Muslim cleric urges Muslims to avoid Navratri and Garba events 

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