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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
Tripura: CJP writes to NCM over vandalisation of mosques and shops owned by Muslims
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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
Will no one from Team India speak up for Mohammad Shami?
Team India took a knee for BLM, but failed to address the vicious diatribe against their Muslim teammate after losing match to Pakistan
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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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