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Fractured Fault lines: Violence, governance gaps, and rising tensions across Odisha
From church vandalism and communal flashpoints to tribal resistance, welfare exclusions, and political impunity—recent developments point to deepening fault lines in Odisha’s social and administrative landscape
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Ironically, in secular India the ulema continue to cling to medieval, patriarchal notions of gender relations in the name of Islam.
Another cow lynching in Nashik, one dead
The police have arrested 10 persons in this matter and the meat found in the car has been sent for forensics testing. They were beaten on suspicion of carrying beef.
Former US President Obama says protection of Muslim minorities in India ‘worth mentioning’: Biden-Modi meet
These remarks comes at a time when PM Modi is holding bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden at White House.
“Only Hindus allowed”: Hindu man drives Muslims away from Ganga Ghat
In this incident reported from Agrasen Ganga Ghat in Haridwar, anti-Muslim sentiments are on the rise again
Head tonsured, forced to chant ‘Jai Shree Ram’: the state of Muslims in Yogi’s UP
Yet, the police arrested the victim and have kept him in custody
Family of Purola minor denies religious motive, says it never was a ‘love jihad case’, Uttarakhand
The uncle of the girl said he wanted to express his support for Muslims and was upset that the incident was ‘used’ to drive communal agendas.
Violence in Junagadh over demolition notice to dargah; 1 dead, several injured
More than 170 Muslims detained, locals claimed they were harassed by police as they barged into their homes accusing them of protesting.
Don’t invite enmity with friends: Ex MP Hussain Dalwai to M’tra’s Muslim youth!
Exhorting Muslims not to get provoked with the singular and vicious agenda of Hindutva outfits promoted by the present government, Dalwai writes: Most Hindus in not only Maharashra, but in the whole country, are even today working hard to maintain Hindu-Muslim unity. Incidents like what happened in Kolhapur will create trouble for those who believe in communal harmony. Those who are instigating Muslims in the name of religion are not the saviours of Muslims, they are in fact their enemies...
Maharashtra’s shame: Cow lynching episode reported in Nashik
The deceased was reported to be missing and was found to be dead two days later after sustaining injuries to his head and other body parts
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