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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
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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.
Violence breaks out after controversial route of a procession passes Mosque in Karnataka’s Haveri, 15 detained
Stones were reportedly pelted on Muslim homes and a...
Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh: Sikh man thrashed and turban thrown
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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
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Jaunpur Horror: Thakurs allegedly shot Muslim man, assaulted 9-month-old baby
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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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