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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...
Strongly condemn vicious communal assault on Muslims: CPI-M
The CPI-M, a prominent yet numerically small member of the INDIA alliance of opposition parties has, through a statement of its Polit Bureau strongly condemned the spate of hate crimes against Indian Muslims
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Transgender rights in India: stalled progress and a frustrated community
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After politicians, hate speech catches on among citizens in Assam
Emon Paul from Assam’s Kokrajhar district has been arrested after he was caught making offensive remarks against the religion of Islam. Paul was arrested after his statements were found to be disturbing the delicate communal harmony of the area. In the video released he has also threatened to kill people. The incident comes only a short while after the chief minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma made reportedly incendiary remarks on Muslims in Assam.
Communal violence in Jodhpur, local Muslim women allege police brutality
Violence, including stone pelting and arson, took place near the Eidgah at Jodhpur’s Soorsagar region. Videos from the site have emerged where local women can be seen claiming that they were dragged out of their houses and assaulted. BJP’s local MLA Devendra Joshi has also told the media that those who have assaulted these men, women and children should be charged against.
Celebrating Yoga Day After Spewing Venom Against Muslims is Travesty of Yoga
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Delivering hate speeches, which Modi did recently, is contrary to the ethos of Yoga and its foundational ideals of truth and non-violence.
Protest against submergence of 15,946 families by waters of Sardar Sarovar dam, health of protesting social activist Medha Patkar deteriorates
The deteriorating condition of Medha Patkar, who’s on an...
Aligarh: Muslim man lynched to death, as local BJP MLA expresses support for the alleged criminals
A Muslim man was lynched in Aligarh earlier this week. The city witnessed a tense atmosphere as his family demanded the accused be punished, and members of Bajrang Dal and BJP Leaders reportedly asked the ‘children’ arrested to be let free.
Tension flare as mob alleges cow slaughter in Mumbai, Himachal Pradesh too witnesses similar mob action
Mumbai’s Naya Nagar saw a tense situation after a mob gathered around a truck alleged of carrying cow meat a day after Eid. Himachal Pradesh witnessed a Muslim man’s shop being looted and destroyed, reportedly because the man had made a post of animal slaughter on the day of Eid.
Four days after BJP government sworn in, Odisha witnesses communal violence, internet ban imposed, journalists barred from reporting
Just four days after the BJP government was sworn in, Odisha’s Balasore witnessed two incidents of communal violence on the day of Bakri Eid after right-wing activists allegedly accused Muslims of “cow slaughter.” A huge police force has been deployed in the area and the internet was also suspended, as entry and exit routes were closed except for emergencies. As per reports, journalists have also been reportedly prevented from entering the area.
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