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UP’s syncretic warrior cults facing Hindutva challenge
Be it the attack on the Gogamedi shrine in the Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan or the Neja Mela in the Sambhal district of western Uttar Pradesh, Hindutva’s systemic attack on India’s syncretic traditions, past and present, reveals its rigid and Brahmanical ideological orientation: imposition of a strictly hierarchical, exclusionary and structured notion of faith and practice
Harmony over hate: Married Muslim man to be head priest of a Lingayat math
A follower of Basavanna’s philosophy Diwan Sharief will begin his duties as the main priest on February 26
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Mahatma Gandhi: ‘My Ramrajya means Khuda ki Basti… but a Secular State’
First published on: 02 Oct 2016“By Ram Rajya I do...
Kerala mosque opens doors for Hindu wedding
The wedding of Sarath and Anju was conducted as per Hindu rituals and solemnized by a Hindu priest
Sikh-Muslim friendships started with Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Stories of Sikh-Muslim friendships date back centuries, and those who try to spin the Sikh-Mughal conflict as Sikhs against Muslims are harboring false and damaging beliefs. Here, we bring you stories of the true bonds between Sikh Gurus and their Muslim counterparts.
Rohith Vemula March: The Caste Turn for Student Delhites?
First published on February 23, 2016Rohith Vemula gives them...
In a first, BJP leader, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi objects to the ‘Go to Pakistan’ slogan for Indian Muslims
Pakistan and ‘suspect loyalties to India’ have always been used by the supremacist right wing to beat and bait Indian Muslims with
Let Us Strengthen the Idea of India and Defend Our Secular Constitution
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One Country, Many New Years
As we enter the year 2020, let us explore the unique New Year traditions across different parts of India and appreciate the strength of our diversity.
Kerala kids show the way to solidarity and harmony
They dressed in an Islamic ensemble at a carol service to show their support for the anti-CAA protestors
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