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The country they called home, the identity they had to defend

An elderly couple’s journey through fear, evidence and the law ends with two Foreigners Tribunal victories aided by CJP’s legal aid team

Vilas Sonawane: Tribute to a ‘Satyashodhak’ Marxist

From battling caste prejudice to crony capitalists, Sonawane leaves behind an inspirational legacy

Tablighi Jamaat case: Was giving shelter to Jamaat members an offence?

Courts have pointed out that there was not enough material against the foreigners, and the cases against Indian nationals are mostly about providing shelter to them. However, is that really a crime under law?

Junaid murder case: Punjab & Haryana HC to hear bail cancellation plea

The court will hear the case after the State files its response as Junaid’s brother claims that the accused violated his bail conditions

CJP moves NBSA against Zee News’ ‘Population Control’ show

The programme, Taal Thok Ke, promoted offensive ideas against a particular minority community

Madrasas: Islamic or Sectarian?

Instead Of Trying To Falsify Each Other, They Should Accept A Diversity Of Views

CJP approaches NCM against Vikas Sehrawat for his abusive statements against Muslims

Sehrawat is also the serial hate offender Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati’s disciple

Is ‘Chadar aur Father Mukt Bharat’ the next anti-minority plot?

A half yearly report (2021) of an evangelist Christian group records 145 incidents of religious persecution against Christians

Over 27 lakh people deprived of Aadhaar benefits in Assam due to exclusion from NRC

Their biometrics were collected during the Claims and Objections process and suspended after publication of the final NRC

Role of RSS & police in communal riots, Aligarh: Parliamentary debates

In the debate held in Lok Sabha in December 1978, former Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi, leader of the opposition Y.B. Chavan, the then Prime Minister Morarji Desai, and many other veteran parliamentarians participated. The PM, Morarji Desai conceded on the floor of the house that U.P. PAC committed excesses against Muslims during 1978 communal riots in Aligarh.

Can Delhi’s demolished church, and shattered trust be repaired?

Delhi CM puts the onus of church demolition on DDA, which denies charges

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The country they called home, the identity they had to defend

An elderly couple’s journey through fear, evidence and the law ends with two Foreigners Tribunal victories aided by CJP’s legal aid team

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