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How defending a 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper triggered FIRs, highway blockades, and a law-and-order crisis in Uttarakhand
What began as a local intervention against alleged intimidation over a shop’s name spiralled into right-wing mobilisation, multiple FIRs, and a national debate on selective policing, free speech, and communal harmony in Kotdwar
Maharashtra celebrated Shahu Maharaj’s message of social justice, harmony: Kolhapur, Pimpri-Chinchwad
In Kolhapur, where communal violence had been thrust by mobilisation of elected representatives of the BJP and right-wing elements, a procession of several thousand send out message of communal harmony
Countering hate thru’ spreading #EverydayHarmony the CJP Way: Int’l Day against Hate Speech
In the face of escalating acts of hatred, CJP uses social media to share uplifting, real life stories and perspectives, traditions, and historical incidents
‘Insaniyat’: brave Hindu landlord defends Muslim shop owners and workers, show of harmony in the midst of division
A violent mob of far-right members was vandalizing Muslim-owned shops in Uttarakhand town
Lord Ram , Perfect Lord and Imperfect Bhakthi
This article serves as the fifth letter in a series of correspondences addressed to Lord Rama. Within these pages, the author delves into a thought-provoking dialogue with the Lord, delving into the intricacies of understanding Lord Rama. The exploration revolves around the concept of embracing imperfect devotion and surpassing the notion of perfection, thereby uncovering the profound complexity inherent in connecting with the divine.
Why India’s society and politics need both the strength and gentleness of a Hanuman
What the writer, Rajni Bakshi, founder of the YouTube series shares in this telling account is that reaching out to those who appear to be on the “other side” may breach the overwhelming narrative about society’s polarisation
Left parties, Muslim community submit a memorandum to BJP government: Shevgaon, Ahmednagar
When Ahmednagar’s guardian Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and MLA Monica Rajle visited Shevgaon last week, CPI's state secretary and Subhash Patil Lande submitted a memorandum to them and said that the riots in Shevgaon happened to serve political interests and the deliberate inaction by the local police
Kolhapur: Destruction of shrine at Panhala fort rebuffed with local Hindus and Muslims rebuilding the shrine within an hour
Mischief and destruction was wrought on the Hajrat Peer Shahduddin Khattalshah Wali Dargah located at the foot of the Panhalgad fort in Kolapur district by unknown persons reported Tarun Bharat; acts that were immediately set right were peace loving residents
Why was this BJP leader was forced to call off marriage of his daughter with Muslim boy
A marriage of two individuals belonging to different faiths...
To Lord Ram, we must talk spirituality and politics
This third letter addressed to Lord Ram is a heartfelt reflection on the intersection of spirituality, politics, and social justice, in light of recent events in India
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