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...

MAT relaxes age criteria, makes provision for grace marks for transgender community in public employment, refuses to direct state to grant reservation

Through its judgment, the Tribunal emphasises on State’s obligation under Transgender Act 2019 to ensure inclusion of the transgender community in mainstream society, formulate welfare schemes, provide opportunity in public employment to the community

5 Dalits attacked with swords, a 5-year-old child also amongst injured

5 Dalit labourers and a child were attacked earlier this week in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai after a minor altercation took place. The police have arrested two suspects in connection to the case

Police crackdown and arrest of human rights defenders protesting against corporate mining in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra condemned

Front Line Defenders strongly condemns the reportedly brutal crackdown and arrest...

Bihar: How festival holidays become target of fake news

Two days ago, Bihar's Education Department released the list of school holiday, which was then blown out of proportion by the media, sparking a misinformation wave

Gangajal sprinkled in temple after visit by Muslim MLA from SP

A visit by a Muslim legislator prompted several Hindu groups to attend the temple and sprinkle Ganga Jal, which is considered holy water, to “purify” the temple.

Arrest made in assault case of Dalit teen in Jaunpur, UP

A Dalit teen is reported to have been brutally assaulted and humiliated by a group of youth, following which an FIR was filed against four suspects, one of which has been arrested. Contrary to media reports, the police have stated that preliminary investigation has revealed that reports of the victim being forced to drink urine are untrue.

Bus conductor stabbed for ‘Insult to Islam, the Prophet,’ accused shot by police

A bus conductor in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Harikesh Viswakarma, was hacked in the throat by a B.Tech student, Lareb Hashmi, who accused him of insulting Islam reported Indian Express and India Today on November 25.. The student, Laareb Hashmi, recorded the attack and uploaded it on social media, claiming that he was defending the dignity of his faith.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Shamil, شامِل, to walk together is to live together

The Religious Diversity Walk organised through the World Heritage Week in Ahmedabad by a city-based new platform called Saanjhi Virasat (Composite heritage) was facilitated by Bhavna Ramrakhiani and Jitendra Singh Rajput

Barrelakka Is Setting A New Moral Trend In An Immoral Electoral System

Barrelakka (Buffalo Sister), whose original name is Sirisha, is...

Mahapadav/Samyuktha Horata: A Kisan-Mazdoor Historical Unity

For the farmers and workers across the length and...

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