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Undermining religious freedom: Proffering ‘integral humanism’ as a right wing defence

In the name of ‘integral humanism, extreme pro right wing ideologues are putting forward, again, an ideology of a majoritarian Hindutva state

No data maintained on religion-wise distribution of jobs for minority communities in Public Sector Institutions: MoMA

As Smriti Irani provides a list of schemes for the minority community, lack of data brings up the question of schemes even being implemented

Tension prevails in #Haveri, # Rattihalli after stone pelting on Mosque and Homes: Karnataka

A special visit by ADGP Karnataka led to heightened security in the area, the deployment of six platoons of the KSRP, 23 arrests five of whom are minors

VHP functionary held in bid to extort money from priest after concocting false allegations

This is yet another example of a strong network of vigilantes that uses extortion to pressurize the Christian clergy. According to The Hindu, police have arrested Muthuvel, 40, district secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on the charge of demanding money from a parish priest in the Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu.

Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh: Sikh man thrashed and turban thrown

On the occasion of Holi, a Sikh man on his motorcycle was reportedly beaten and his turban was tossed by a group of men in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit

Muslim truck driver allegedly attacked by cow vigilantes in Palwal, Haryana

A group of vigilantes who call themselves "gau raskshaks" pursue and intercept a truck transporting cows

Hateful sloganeering at a Rang Panchami celebration in Madhya Pradesh

In spite of the festival being a time of joy and colour, the video's atmosphere is dreary

Zomato delivery boy assaulted with sticks and bricks on Holi

4 Arrested after the video went viral; local Police investigated for refusal to file FIR

Jaunpur Horror: Thakurs allegedly shot Muslim man, assaulted 9-month-old baby

The family was assaulted as the men was asked to not drink in front of their puncture shop

Islamic Groups in Kerala Accused of Homophobia

Islamic outfits including the political party the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Jamaat-e-Islaami have been publicly making transphobic and queerphobic statements

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Undermining religious freedom: Proffering ‘integral humanism’ as a right wing defence

In the name of ‘integral humanism, extreme pro right wing ideologues are putting forward, again, an ideology of a majoritarian Hindutva state

Gauhati HC seeks report on detained Abdul Sheikh’s weekly police appearances in compliance with bail conditions

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