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Punjab & Haryana High Court refuses anticipatory bail to journalist accused of provocative, communal statements against Purvanchal community
Justice Sumeet Goel cites prima facie digital evidence, seriousness of hate-motivated speech, and the need for custodial interrogation
Thok do s***e ko: Bachchan declares war on trolls
The actor, who has been in the hospital since he tested positive for Covid-19 wrote a hateful letter to internet trolls, inciting his fans to commit violence against those who wish him ill
Brinda Karat demands ex-CBI chief be chargesheeted
M Nageswara Rao, a serving IPS officer, had tweeted this weekend alleging Maulana Azad, Leftists ‘whitewashed Islamic rule’
Why social media giants must identify and remove Zakir Naik’s hate speech
Zakir Naik has constantly been propagating hate speech through his videos and influencing innocent youth in the Indian subcontinent
Hate Speech by BJP’s Top Brass fuelled Build Up to Delhi Violence: Minorities Commission
As in all bouts of mass targeted violence all over the country for decades, Delhi 2020 was no different. A systemic build up of bloody eyed cadres on the streets was readied through the provocative speeches of top leaders of the ruling BJP including union minister of state, Anurag Thakur and BJP MP, ParveshVerma who were both actually banned from electioneering on January 29, 2020 by the Election Commission
Why social media sites must exercise social responsibility and nip hate speech in the bud
Even as police arrest the likes of Shubham Mishra for issuing rape threats to a comedian, the offensive posts must be culled from social media in the first place
Hatemonger and Shiv Sena Taksali leader Sudhir Suri allegedly enjoys the protection of 15 cops
He was recently pulled up for his alleged objectionable remarks for women from the Sikh community
Sambit Patra slammed for insensitive tweet on Sopore encounter
A 60-year-old man, who was in the area with his 3-yo grandson, died after he was reportedly caught in a crossfire between the CRPF and militants
All non-Muslim minorities are Hindus: Puri Shankaracharya wants amendments to Article 25 of Indian Constitution
He says doing so will make Hindus the second largest religious group in the world
Media, right-wing spew venom over Sushant Singh Rajput’s death
The Maharashtra Cyber police also warned social media users of circulating ‘disturbing’ photos of the deceased actors
Hate crimes in India: What makes lynching special?
India has seen a rigorous rise in the hate crimes towards minority communities in the last five years. Muslims and Dalits constituted a significant share of the victims of religious hate crimes. Being a Secular, Democratic, Republic, the responses from the state administration and machinery are contradicting these constitutional safeguards. Apart from that, leaders of the ruling political party and their affiliated organisations have played a crucial role in polarizing the country and further accelerating the hatred and violence. Later on, the fairness and credibility of state apparatuses have been questioned due to its partial interventions in the hate crime cases. This article intends to analyse the religious hate crimes in India, further focusing on the mob lynchings in the last five years. The paper brings into limelight the discourse of hate and power in the context of communalism in India.
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India
Baba Adhav is no more; his Life and Work remain an inspiration for those working for Justice and Equality
Baba Adhav’s unique work was encompassed in an approach that saw dismantling of the shackles of caste, hierarchy and discrimination through meticulous and inspired organisation of the invisibilised unorganised workforce –hamals (head-loaders), rag-pickers and domestic workers—towards a combination of improved living conditions, working conditions and social conditions, a sense of dignity and pride in their work
India
Beware of Aadhaar: A warning on India’s biometric identity model on International Human Rights Day
On the eve of International Human Rights Day, 50 +, several organisations and individuals have launched a “Beware of Aadhaar” Campaign: The signatories have flagged the issue that Aadhaar is “not a model to emulate but it raises serious concerns about surveillance, exclusion and rights violations on the ground. This statement, “Beware of Aadhar” offers a concise critique of India’s digital ID experiment and why exporting it is dangerous
Communalism
The Taj Story & Resurgence of a Myth, the ideological engineering of a Brahmanical narrative of pseudo-history
Tejo Mahalay & Mina Bazar: P. N. Oak’s Pseudohistory demeaning both Muslims & Rajputs, is both Communal and Casteist; P. N. Oak’s legacy is not one of historical revision but of ideological engineering. His “Tejo Mahalay” myth and “Mina Bazar” fantasy are not just anti-Muslim—they are anti-Rajput and fundamentally Brahminical
Rule of Law
Gujarat High Court calls out “routine emergency”, strikes down years of Section 144 orders, demands transparency in all future restrictions
In its ruling, the Court holds that Ahmedabad Police normalised extraordinary powers, suppressed peaceful dissent, and failed to inform the public — directing that all future prohibitory orders must be published across social media and modern communication platforms
India
The Tamil Nadu Challenge: The Self-Respect Movement and Periyar E.V. Ramasami
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India
Baba Adhav the grassroots campaigner and leader of the socially oppressed passed away at 96
An intrepid and committed social reformer and organiser of the urban working class, labourers, domestic workers, waste-pickers, Baba Adhav of the “Ek Gaon Ek Panavtha” (One Village One Water Source/Well), who challenged the caste system, died in Pune on Monday December 8