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Unity Beyond Religion: Stories of shared humanity and mutual respect
In a world divided by differences, stories of mutual respect and unity shine through—whether it’s a Muslim engraver preserving Jewish legacies in Mumbai, Hindus and Muslims uniting for Durga Puja traditions, or a Hindu calligrapher fostering harmony through Quranic art. These acts remind us: humanity transcends religious divides
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Everyday Harmony: Muslim employer ensures last rites of Hindu employee
The Patna trader said he acted in keeping with the Ganga-Jamuni culture of northern India
Muslim groups organise drinking water in flood ravaged Silchar
The Assam town's residents found government's flood relief efforts insufficient
Indians stand united, don’t allow Hate to prevail over Harmony
Amidst the instances of hate speech, outbreaks of violence and bulldozer injustice, let us take a look at the efforts of ordinary citizens who helped preserve harmony
Buddha, Brahma or Al-Bari’, notes after a visit to Poa Mecca, Hajo
Figure 1: Pao Mecca Mosque at Hajo, Kamrup Dist,...
Howrah: Hindu families help ensure peaceful wedding for Muslim neighbour
Appeal to local police to allow wedding of Muslim widow's daughter amidst prohibitory orders, welcome guests, arrange for safe transport
June 14, Kabir Jayanti must be a day to celebrate inter-faith harmony
Indians must also remember both the great learning and the courage of the great saint-poet
Shivaji in ‘secular’ Maharashtra
First published on: 19 Dec 2015The Shiv Sena threatens...
Kashmir: Friday sermons in mosques express solidarity with Kashmiri Hindu brethren
Kashmiri Pandits have also said on record that they have got a lot of support from their Muslim brothers
Varanasi peace activists begin campaign to maintain communal harmony
Activists and leaders from all faiths will visit sensitive neighbourhoods, market areas and commercial centres to deter people from engaging in violence
Udupi to march for secularism on May 14
Various progressive rights and religious groups will come together to unequivocally protest the growing communal divide in India
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