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‘Faith Is Not a Crime’: Mumbai’s Christians rise against Maharashtra’s proposed anti-conversion bill

Peaceful Sunday protests across 35 parishes led by the Bombay Catholic Sabha warned that the so-called ‘Freedom of Religion’ Bill threatens Article 25 rights, risks criminalising compassion, and could become a political tool to harass minority communities

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

Imposters posing as Muslims: A sinister ploy to further stigmatise

A spate of criminal activities have emerged again recently where several suspects deliberately try to pass off crimes they commit as those committed by Muslims. It takes no rocket science to deduce that this has led to the further criminalisation of Muslims and a sharp stigmatisation and spiralling animosity directed at them.

Bilkis Bano vindicated!

Persisting when anyone else would have dithered, Bilkis Bano and husband, Yakub Rasool kept their faith in the law and the Constitution

Indian Christian community faces persistent attacks in first 10 days in 2024

Persistent assaults on Christian institutions and gatherings spark concern as right-wing Hindutva groups allege forced conversions which has led to arrests and tensions in multiple districts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

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