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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...
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Shaheen Bagh women move SC seeking joint hearing with the farm laws plea
The women protestors of Shaheen Bagh had filed a review plea against SC’s order that held right to protest is ‘not absolute’
Are low numbers of Communal Riots in 2020 a mere deception?
Excerpts from a report that appeared in Secular Perspective (February 1-15, 2021)
Delhi Riots: 63-year-old accused gets bail from Delhi HC
The court noted that there was no electronic evidence on record to keep him under detention
KUWJ seeks interim bail for Siddique Kappan to meet his ailing mother
The application has also requested the Registrar General to list the matter early as Kappan’s 90-year-old mother is very ill
Delhi court dismisses plea seeking FIR against Delhi Police for Jamia violence
The court held that the police was protected under CrPC for carrying out official duty, even if actions were, arguably, in excess
Faizan police brutality case: Delhi HC directs police to file affidavit on working CCTV cameras
During the north east Delhi riots, a video of policemen forcing three injured men to sing the national anthem had gone viral
Tablighi Jamaat reportage: SC seeks clarity on Centre’s power under Cable TV Act
The top court has expressed its concern about broadcasts that can potentially incite violence
PUDR condemns the arrest of comedian Munawar Faruqui and his teammates
People’s Union for Democratic Rights believe that the arrests are the failure of the Judiciary in upholding the fundamental freedoms of citizens
Siddique Kappan not linked to PFI, ready to undergo scientific test: KUWJ to SC
The top court has allowed Kappan’s nonagenarian mother to speak to him via video conferencing
Tablighi Jamaat: Jharkhand court dismisses 10 Indonesians
Another case gets that leads to discharging Jamaat members, after having faced months of vilification and hatred
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