Hate & Harmony

Himachal Haryana, racial harassment and attacks on Kashmiri shawl sellers rage on

Himachal Pradesh, presently Congress-ruled and Haryana, BJP ruled have seen recent attacks on Kashmiri shawl sellers increase

Resignation of Nisha Bangre from post of Dy Collector accepted by government one day after Congress declares complete list of candidates

Sources from the party provided that the Party waited for the acceptance of Bangre’s resignation before declaring candidate from Amla, states that Party might change candidate now

2023 Navaratri Women Human Rights Defenders Campaign: Hindus for Human Rights

In a unique nomination exercise, the Hindus for Human Rights (HHR) a US-based advocacy group has announced a Navaratri Women Human Rights Defenders Campaign that extends solidarity to women from South Asia

UP: Muslim man dies after he was beaten by a mob following a bike accident

Police state that investigation has begun and suspects are being interrogated

India revels in Durga-Pooja with zest, harmony overrides the hate

This year, 2023, the festival of Bijoya, or Dussehra has presented numerous beautiful pictures of unity, love and rebellion by demonstrating religion and mutiny on the dais of collective harmony!

Adivasi woman assaulted, stripped by men, BJP MLC’s wife book amongst 3 others

A harrowing incident of assault of an Adivasi woman took place on October 15 where reportedly three associates of the local BJP MLC's wife came and harassed the woman on grounds of the fact that she refused to vacate the land. BJP MLC Suresh Dhas has previously been implicated in a land grabbing accusations as well.

Marriage Equality Judgment not on constitutional morality disappointing: PUCL

The PUCL has expressed disappointment at the consensus in five SC judges that the right to marry does not constitute a fundamental right and states that this is a departure from international law

Anatomy of Violence in the Hitherto peaceful Nuh

Part II of the Nuh fact finding report, Anatomy of Violence in the Hithero peaceful Nuh, undertaken by the Centre for the Study of Society and Secularism

Marriage Equality Case: No right to marry, form civil unions or adopt says SC

By a ratio of 3:2, the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court held that the state cannot be obligated to grant legal status to civil unions; unanimously declined to allow recognition to same-sex marriages

Orissa: Despite efforts to stymie participation in a public hearing at Kashipur against Vendanta, villagers attend

While social media, a trite singular in its projection of opinions, is awash with either the Israel-Palestine conflict with doses of pure hate and even comments on the Supreme Court ruling on same sex unions, in the east of India, Kashipur in Orissa, villager Adivasis are facing the strong arm of the state, being prevented from legitimately voicing their opposition to bauxite mining, it is being alleged

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