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Guarding culture or policing faith? Chhattisgarh High Court’s ‘social menace’ observation and the future of Article 25
While affirming Gram Sabha authority under the PESA Act to prevent “forced conversions,” the Chhattisgarh High Court’s ruling raises deeper concerns about the limits of religious liberty, evidentiary reasoning, and constitutional secularism in India’s tribal heartland
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.
Vigilante violence against Muslims continues without rest
From Madhya Pradesh to Karnataka, vigilante groups reportedly consisting of members from Hindutva organisations are reportedly accosting and beating Muslim youth across the country.
Amidst festive cheer, India’s Christian community confronts prejudice and intolerance
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From Manipur to Delhi, Christians look back, with CJP, at the year that was 2023, reflecting with pain and regret, living amidst discrimination and violence
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Guarding culture or policing faith? Chhattisgarh High Court’s ‘social menace’ observation and the future of Article 25
While affirming Gram Sabha authority under the PESA Act to prevent “forced conversions,” the Chhattisgarh High Court’s ruling raises deeper concerns about the limits of religious liberty, evidentiary reasoning, and constitutional secularism in India’s tribal heartland