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After Akbar Ali Mondal’s Killing, Pani Sol’s Hawkers Ask: How Will We Survive?
Ground Report I In Pani Sol, one of Bengal's largest villages of hawkers, Akbar Ali Mondal's killing has left thousands of Muslim traders fearful about earning a living and supporting their families
Tensions escalate in Himachal and Uttarakhand, multiple protest and rallies against mosques
Protesters break barricades during anti-mosque protest in Sanjauli, police used water cannon, lathi-charge to disperse right-wing protesters in Mandi demanding demolition of a mosque; in Uttarkashi, right-wing outfits also demanded mosque demolitions, official said it is built on registered land, and it is not illegal
Combating Islamophobia: A task overdue
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“Bulldozer barbarism”: Demolition drive in Surat after stones thrown at Ganesh pandal
Surat authorities defy Supreme Court's recent warning against 'bulldozer justice' by demolishing alleged illegal encroachments in Sayedpura area where a Ganesh pandal was allegedly attacked, sparking controversy and concerns about due process and targeted actions
Bengali-speaking Muslims of Santhal Pargana are Indians, not Bangladeshi infiltrators: Citizens
Rebutting the slur-filled propaganda being consciously unleashed by the...
New Assam Muslim Marriages & Divorces Bill: Reform or politics?
The 2024 legislation, implemented after repeal of 1935 law governing Muslim marriages, mandates stricter registration procedures for Muslim marriages, raising fears of retroactive effects and bureaucratic hurdles
Assam CM call to expel ‘Miya Muslims,’ leads to violence against Bengali speaking Muslim Labourers
FIR registered against BJP leader for assault on Bengali speaking Muslim labourers and threatens them to leave Assam and Assamese Muslim singer arrested for protest song “Miya Bihu”
One week of escalating persecution: The intensifying struggles of Muslims in new India
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In a span of five days, incidents of anti-Muslim hate speeches, communal violence, vandalism and targeting reveal a disturbing reality of rising persecution and dwindling safety for Muslims across India
Political History of India’s Two Muslim Universities since 1947
The dominance of an elite Muslim upper caste and class has hindered healthy research and introspection among these two dominant universities writes the author
Supreme Court rebukes “Bulldozer Justice,” plans to issue nationwide guidelines to prevent arbitrary demolitions
The Court criticised the practice of demolishing properties based on criminal accusations, emphasizing the need for due legal process; states that comprehensive guidelines are essential to ensure that demolitions follow proper procedures and do not target legal structures or communities
Supreme Court to hear urgent pleas against state-sanctioned bulldozer demolitions in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Two pleas filed by two victims challenge the extrajudicial demolitions as a violation of fundamental rights, urging the Supreme Court to curb the rising trend of "bulldozer justice" targeting marginalized communities
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After Akbar Ali Mondal’s Killing, Pani Sol’s Hawkers Ask: How Will We Survive?
Ground Report I In Pani Sol, one of Bengal's largest villages of hawkers, Akbar Ali Mondal's killing has left thousands of Muslim traders fearful about earning a living and supporting their families
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