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Indian Muslims need to be protected as much from the communalism of their co-religionists as majoritarian communalism: In remembrance of CM Naim

An intrepid critique of entrenched and entitled Muslim elites, CM Naim, a historian and essayist, recently passed away at 85. Here his work is remembered for its out of the box thinking and commitment to both the culture and language around Urdu; an essay that recalls his works

Crackdown on child marriage claims four lives, including three women and one child

As of Friday, February 10, 2789 individuals have been arrested in Assam for child marriage, causing chaos in the jails and administration due to limited space.

Demolition of 400-year-old Chapel part of the beautification plan, soccer field to be constructed in its place

Residents and leaders of the community vehemently oppose this demolition, ready to take this to court

Guj HC imposes Rs. 25,000 cost on ‘neighbours’ in Hindu locality opposing sale of property to Muslim man

While the court does not expressly mention this as a case of socio-economic  boycott, the bench saw through the intentions of the litigants who had no real legally valid objection to the sale of the property

Sikh sevak, who provided relief to many during corona through his free langar, gets evicted, forced to live on the street

The 84 year old ran 'Guru Ka Langar’ throughout corona, demolished by authorities over conflict with landlords while the case is still ongoing

UP: NCPCR Bid to ‘Trace’ Non-Muslim Students in Madrasas; ‘Discriminatory’, Says UPMEB

The madrasa body has written to the President and Prime Minister, terming the NCPCR recommendations as “violative of Right to Education and against the spirit of the Constitution”.

22-year-old jailed for life, Gujarat court comments on how cow’s urine can cure many incurable diseases & how problems on earth will be solved...

Charged with transporting cows and bullocks from Gujarat to Maharashtra under the stringent Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, 2017, a 22- year-old man sentenced to life imprisonment

Assam: Man lynched on suspicion of cow theft

14 persons have been arrested so far, with locals protesting the arrest, saying that the deceased was accused of stealing cows earlier as well

UP tops the list in complaints received in 2022-2023, followed by Delhi & Telangana: NCM

Uttar Pradesh (UP), followed by Delhi and Madhya Pradesh top the list of states with complaints to the National Commission of Minorities (NCM); the latest UP annual tally of 662 which is 50 % of the total 1,279 complaints received for 2022-2023 is followed by 120 for Telangana.

Hate Watch: 2 Muslim men attacked by minors in MP

In two separate incidents, 4 minors are involved who are believed to have been influence by local goons

Jammu and Kashmir on Edge as Fear of ‘Eviction’ Haunts Residents

The J&K administration's demolition directive triggered a row, with many terming it a draconian move that would render lakhs of people homeless.

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Indian Muslims need to be protected as much from the communalism of their co-religionists as majoritarian communalism: In remembrance of CM Naim

An intrepid critique of entrenched and entitled Muslim elites, CM Naim, a historian and essayist, recently passed away at 85. Here his work is remembered for its out of the box thinking and commitment to both the culture and language around Urdu; an essay that recalls his works

Delhi Court sentences riots accused for promoting hatred against Muslims, sentences him to 3 years in custody

Lokesh Kumar Solanki convicted for inciting violence during 2020 Delhi riots; court calls his conduct “fuel to already simmering tensions” but releases him citing maximum sentence already served

Harassment by Delhi Police, blatant extortion & human rights’ violation in process of identification of “illegal Bangladeshi immigrants”: Brinda Karat to HM Amit Shah

Brinda Karat, former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from the Communist Party of India (Marxist-CPIM), has in a letter to the union home minister, Amit Shah highlighted the blatant violation of human rights, harassment and extortion, in the ongoing process of "identification of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants" by the Delhi police and other agencies.

Bengali Migrant Workers Detained in Odisha: Calcutta High Court demands answers, seeks coordination between states

Court poses six pointed questions on detention of Sainur Islam and demands answers from Odisha over detention of youth during ‘identification drive’; Court directs West Bengal to appoint nodal officer

Thane School Horror: Principal, attendant arrested for forcing girls to strip in menstruation check, case registered under POCSO

Girls as young as 10 were allegedly stripped and subjected to invasive checks by school staff in Thane’s Shahapur after bloodstains were found in a washroom, prompting arrests, protests, and charges under POCSO and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Bihar:  SC signals that ECI should consider Aadhaar, EPIC (Voter ID card) & Ration card for electoral roll revision 

Hearing a batch of petitions challenging the sudden “special intensive revision” being conducted in Bihar by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Supreme Court (SC) pressed ECI to include Aadhaar, Voter ID Card, and Ration cards in Bihar's electoral roll revision process, since the only concern for the constitutional body was establishing accurate identity not citizenship

Mumbai’s Second Lifeline in ICU: Mumbaikars respond to call of “Save BEST”

By deliberately running Mumbai’s unique and stellar public transport system to ‘die’, the BMC backed by a land-grabbing state government is set to make transport even more unafordable for working Mumbaikars

Dissent Note: Maharashtra Special Public Safety Bill, 2024

Sweeping powers, vague definitions, and silencing of dissent entrenched in law; deliberative process exposed as political theatre