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Despite ASI’s warning protesters in Bharuch march to collector to ‘preserve original identity’ of Bharuch mosque

The foot march happened just days after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which protects the mosque, wrote to the district administration to not allow any “large gathering” on June 10

How the Covid-19 pandemic was communalised: Report by Bebaak Collective

Covering seven Indian states, the report said that the pandemic’s communalisation shaped and impaired Muslims' access to livelihoods, space, education, healthcare and relief.

Disturbed Areas Act: Guj HC issues notice to state gov’t

The plea moved by Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind raises concerns over ghettoisation and deepening of communal divide

IAMC releases Human Rights Status Report, raises concerns about HRDs in India

During the webinar, UN special rapporteur said that she has been trying to engage with Indian government but the response has been bleak and disappointing

Communalisation of COVID-19: A Bebaak Collective report

Human rights defender Teesta Setalvad and feminist historian Uma Chakravarti applaud the initiative and discuss the rampant communalism observed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Why The Incarceration Of Munawar Faruqui Should Worry Us

Faruqui’s case is one in which the judiciary, the police and the Hindu vigilante groups are on the same page, acting in perfect concert.

Violence against Christians continued unabated during Covid-19 lockdown: Report

Religious Liberty Commission’s annual report finds UP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, MP and Tamil Nadu as states with worst records

Love Jihad, Conversions and Laws curbing Freedoms

The new laws have goals which are sinister and have the potential of being misused to create social disharmony

Jurists, advocates condemn Delhi Police raid on Advocate Mahmood Pracha

Police allegedly did not follow procedure while carrying out the “malafide” raid and obtained information illegally

Muslim man asked about “origin”, beaten up in Ahmedabad

The labourer said he was drinking tea when two men suddenly came up and began interrogating him

Don’t discriminate in compensation given for children killed in Delhi riots: Brinda Karat to Delhi CM

Five lakh rupees is allocated compensation for families of a minor, and for an adult who was killed, it is ten lakh rupees 

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