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Urdu is not the monopoly of mullahs, nor even the Muslim community 

Our self-styled “left liberal” intelligentsia, otherwise loud in denouncing Hindu majoritarianism, suddenly turned mute when confronted with Muslim right-wing pressure

Mira Road: Muslim youth allegedly beaten in custody, denied food as Nitesh Rane tells supporters, “The Government is with you.”

Last week Mumbai’s Mira Road saw widespread violence as a mob of Hindutva supporters had rallied in the area and subjected the residents and their properties to violence. Rane, implicated earlier for making incendiary statements allegedly, once again is in the news for a controversial speech

Around the inauguration of Ram Temple, communal tension erupted in Uttar Pradesh

Reports of several communally charged incidents have arisen in the state

Maharashtra leaders call for peace amidst Mira Road violence

As the nation shakes with the incidents of violence that took place last week in the wake of the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Mumbai’s Mira Road tries to come to normalcy after violence and propaganda rocked the area.

Payment denied for hiring a Muslim server: Tide of hatred against India’s Muslims continues

An alarming tide of hatred is rising across India as violent attacks and discrimination against Muslims raise grave concerns about religious tolerance and communal harmony

Mira Road remains tense after violence outbreak

In the backdrop of mobs swarming the area, vandalism and setting fire to property, and BJP MLA making incendiary statements, Mumbai’s Mira Road continues to remain charged with tension

Tensions high at Mumbai’s Mira Road as local BJP MLAs give ultimatum to police

After the recent incidents of violence at Mumbai’s Mira Road area, tensions and fear runs dense as Hindutva politicians are further trying to enter the heavily barricaded area and conduct a rally in the residential regions. Citizens present at the event say they are trying to take legal measures in order to stop these politicians from inciting communal sentiments further.

Five states report communal incidents following the inauguration of the Ram Temple in UP

Communal incidents by Hindutva mobs erupt in Maharashtra, Telangana, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Delhi

Sangh Parivar’s tortured bid to appropriate Dr Ambedkar

First published on: NOVEMBER 18, 2016 An excerpt from Ram...

Witness say police misquoted them as Muslim teenager whose home was demolished by authorities released on bail

Witnesses in the case have stated they don’t know or never saw the boy spit at the Hindu procession which took place in Madhya Pradesh last year after which 3 young Muslims were arrested for having allegedly spat at the procession. After 151 days of custody, the boy is now released after evidence falls short

Muslims in India bear the brunt of dis/misinformation: report

An in-depth analysis by Boom Live, an independent fact-checker, reveals alarming trends of targeted dis/misinformation aimed against the religious minority

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