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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
Muslim children face ‘systematic exclusion’ at pre-primary level in Delhi’s private schools: Study
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Hamid Ansari’s woes: Plight of Pluralism in India
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MHA denies permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims planning to visit Pakistan
Nankana Sahib jatha was all set to attend events to mark the centenary of Saka Nankana Sahib, visit other shrines in Pakistan
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No SC quota for Dalits converting to Islam & Christianity to contest elections: Centre to RS
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Muslim men can re-marry without divorce, women can’t: Punjab & Haryana HC
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State’s affidavit reeks of communalism: Siddique Kappan’s co-accused
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