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Equal Inheritance Rights for Muslim Women: Upholding Constitutional Justice and Gender Equality

March 17, 2026 Press Statement by Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) wholeheartedly welcomes the recent observations made by the Supreme Court of India during...

Anti Muslim violence in Tripura, HC takes suo motu cognisance

The court has directed the government to file their response in the matter, detailing the preventive steps taken by them

Tripura: CJP writes to NCM over vandalisation of mosques and shops owned by Muslims

Right-wing groups have allegedly been attacking homes and shops owned by Muslims, forcing them to flee in distress

Christian Minorities and Indian Democracy!

In tune with the rising majoritarianism the religious minorities are projected in adverse ways, and Christians in particular, are accused of conversion through force, fraud and allurement. A large section of Christians does feel intimidated.

Delhi: Students, activists detained for protesting Tripura violence

The protest was held outside Tripura Bhavan, from where the group was detained and taken away by Delhi Police

Gurugram: Hindutva groups disrupt namaz, 30 detained

Locals, supported by right-wing groups, have carried out such disruptions for the fourth week in a row

Love cricket? Make sure you celebrate only when Team India wins!

Indian citizens, mostly Muslims, booked under UAPA, arrested, assaulted, trolled, boycotted, sacked, all because Team India lost a cricket match

Has Karnataka government put on hold survey of churches, till Pope-Modi meeting?

Reportedly the state government is said to be “waiting for the verdict” of the state High Court on a PIL on the subject

News of anti-Christian violence precedes Modi in Vatican call

Will the October 30 meeting, in any way, mitigate the hate and violence that Indian Christians have been subject to, especially since 2014?

Madhya Pradesh: Mob gives Catholic school 15 days to install a statue of goddess Saraswati

There were thousands of children, belonging to various religions, in the school at the time the group visited

Hate Watch: Hindutva group raises slogans outside Muslim-owned shop in Gujarat

Men and women can be seen and heard shouting slogans and posing for photos for cameras outside what is reportedly a Muslim-owned business

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