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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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Kheda Flogging case: Muslim victims refuse to compromise and settle with accused police officers
After the initiation of contempt proceeding, the four accused cops indicated that they be spared punishment and rather be made to pay compensation; final verdict on October 19
A swarm of fake news hits social media from India, hatred for all that is Muslim given a fillip: Hamas-Israel conflict
In the wake of escalating conflict in Palestinian and Israeli territories, driven by the attack on Israel by Hamas on 7th of October, social media is awash with misinformation campaigns. One such significant portion of this campaign seems to be helmed by India. Various journalists have reported how Indian users supporting Israel can be found under any post about Israel and Palestine.
Indian minorities must be protected, GOI needs to take steps: IAMC report
The now regular report of the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) focuses on different aspects of violence against Indian minorities; this quarter’s report computes incidents from July – September 2023
Jaunpur UP: Jeevan Jyoti Church demolished citing “illegal construction on government land”
Cost incurred of Rs 2 lakh 83 thousand for the demolition to be given by the operators of the Church themselves; Christian minorities feel targeted
The slow but sure marginalisation of Nuh’s Meo Muslims: a report
Part one of the Nuh fact finding report, Anatomy of Violence in the Hithero peaceful Nuh, undertaken by the Centre for the Study of Society and Secularism,
Right wing Hindutva supporters storm into Catholic school in MP
As violence against minorities grows in thee country, a school in MP saw a protest in the form of a ruckus organised by Hindutva supports demanding action against the school.
Tragic Incidents Unfold: Fatal attack over ‘Prasad’ consumption and brutal college assault in UP, Police deny ‘communal angle’
A disabled Muslim man was beaten by a mob and reached his fatal end in Delhi’s Sunder Nagri on Tuesday morning, another Muslim was beaten when he had gone to pay his sister’s college fees in Meerat’s NAS College.
Taking the Law into Ones Hand: Unravelling the Disturbing Trend of Vigilantism in India
From religious tensions to far-right ideologies, this report uncovers the factors driving violence and the need for urgent action.
Maharashtra tops states in anti-Muslim hate speech, 80 % of hate in BJP ruled states: Hindutva Watch
A disturbingly high level of incidents all over the country but most especially in BJP-ruled states make lives of Indian minorities both fragile and vulnerable
No Primetime Segment as anti-Muslim slurs rocked parliament last Thursday
Anti-Muslim slurs against MP in parliament do not make the cut for commercial new media channels (“mainstream media”) even as social media was ablaze with outrage last Friday
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