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When Faith Becomes a Licence for Control: The 2026 Kanwar yatra, violence, vigilantism and the politics of meat
From attacks on vehicles and commuters to the targeting of Muslim-owned businesses and meat shops, the 2026 pilgrimage raises urgent questions about vigilantism, selective policing and the State's accommodation of majoritarian demands
Fear and trauma still haunts survivors of anti-Muslim violence in Tripura: Lawyer for Democracy
The group investigated and released their fact finding report after visits to area hit by anti-Muslim violence in Tripura; survivors are still waiting for justice and compensation
CJP aids families of victims of Assam Police firing move HC
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Court issues notice, seeking response from the State in connection with the incident where two people, including a 12-year-old boy, were shot dead when Assam Police opened fire on families protesting forced evictions
Haryana: Gurugram administration withdraw permission to offer namaz at eight public sites
Meanwhile, inclusive citizens groups vow to combat communal hate in all forms, offer space for dialogue
Anti-Muslim hate on streets: Vendors beaten, forced to chant Jai Sri Ram, boycotted, dargah desecrated
A footpath vendor in Aligarh was attacked and allegedly forced to chant “Jai Sri Ram” by a father and son duo, who are allegedly ‘regulars’ at intimidating Muslims
Will the HM Amit Shah share which national highway was blocked for namaz?
Speaking in Uttarakhand, he had blamed Congress for allowing national highways to be blocked for namaz in the past
T20 World Cup: Team India loses but fans win praise, welcome Mohammed Shami’s entry
Stunning hate-filled trolls into silence, Indian fans seek to breech the faultlines of hate
Sparse statements, but Pope’s gift to Modi speaks volumes
And Vatican’s Diwali greetings call for fraternity to cope with crises
PM Narendra Modi invites Pope Francis to visit, but will it stop attacks on Christians in India?
A courtesy call, this was the first meeting between the two heads of state, the last Papal visit to India was of John Paul II, in 1999
Challenges of ‘hyper-nationalism’ highlighted in Vatican’s Diwali message
Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue’s Diwali message was on the theme - “Christians and Hindus: Together bringing light into people’s lives in times of despair”
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
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When Faith Becomes a Licence for Control: The 2026 Kanwar yatra, violence, vigilantism and the politics of meat
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