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26-Year Citizenship Battle Ends: Barpeta Tribunal rules Alam Khan is Indian
After decades of uncertainty, the Tribunal finds that credible evidence, not documentary imperfections, determines citizenship under the Foreigners Act
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Assam: Hindutva group issues ultimatums to Christian-run schools
Civil society groups and leaders have tried to raise attention to the government regarding the harassment and fear faced by Christians in the state
Mosque and temple demolished in Varanasi despite local outcry
A mosque and temple was demolished in Varanasi's Ramnagar-Padaav where a contentious road-widening project has been going on for several weeks.
Bulldozer action against rat miner Wakeel Hassan, who headed team that evacuated 41 trapped workers from Uttarkashi tunnel; his home in Delhi demolished
Hassan was also allegedly detained by the police when his house was destroyed without serving him notice
Maulana Azad Foundation terminated by Centre as government cuts down on minority schemes
On February 7, the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) issued an abrupt order to close down the Maulana Azad Education Foundation, without offering any explanation for the decision.
Report: 668 incidents of hate speech in 2023; BJP major player
A report by Washington D.C. based research group, Information Hate Lab (IHL), has released a new report shedding light on hate speech, disinformation, and conspiracy theories that target religious minorities in India
Rajasthan: Muslim teachers suspended for ‘love-jihad’, as students allege they were made to falsely testify
After the government suspended two Muslim government school teachers on the basis of a memorandum submitted to the education minister by a local Hindutva organisation, videos of students have emerged where they can be seen claiming that they were asked to testify ‘wrongly’
Assam government repeals Muslim Marriage Act, terms it ‘obsolete’
The government has stated that this is another step towards bringing in the Uniform Civil Code in the state
Mumbai: Senior doctor asked to chant Jai Sri Ram by cab driver
A senior Muslim doctor based in Mumbai’s Haji Ali was asked to chant Jai Sri Ram if he wanted to take the ride. Furthermore, a Muslim rickshaw driver was beaten, robbed, and forced to chant Jai Sri Ram in Mumbra earlier this week.
Telangana: Christian cemetery attacked a week after Dalit Churchgoers were attacked
The cemetery was attacked in Telangana’s Secunderabad and saw gravestones and the Christian religious symbol, the cross being desecrated and broken
Gujarat: 108 shrines demolished in Gujarat
The state Home Minister in Gujarat claims to have seen a ‘conspiracy’ where suddenly shrines are turning up in the state, as he demands for budget allocation and asserts that 108 shrines have been destroyed in the state.
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