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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
Concerns raised over Sakal Hindu Samaj proposed event in Baramati
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CJP has written to Maharashtra Police seeking preventive action the February 9 event and rally where Kalicharan Maharaj and Shankar Gaikar are invited as speakers
Bom HC restrains police from depicting Muslims as terrorists in mock drills
The bench has sought guidelines, if any, on basis of which these mock drills are conducted
‘Ban FGM’: Rival Syedna writes to PM
The rival religious head of the Dawoodi Bohras seeks to make a distinction between female genital mutilation and 'khafz' but gender justice activists including those within the communty challenge this claim
Disturbing images emerge from Srinagar as people protest the ongoing demolition drive
Locals alleged they were given no notice, homes demolished despite documents of ownership
MP: A group of 4-5 men stabbed an Imam while he was on his bike
A police complaint has been made, stern action against the criminals has been demanded
Families protest arrests as questions mount on child marriage crackdown in Assam
Suicide triggered by the crackdown highlights widespread fears in the state
Student leaders made scapegoats, prosecution cavalier: Court discharges 11 in 2019 Jamia violence case
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Not just did the court call the prosecution vicarious but held that the right to protest is an extension of the fundamental right to free expression (Article 19)
Hatebuster: Do Hindus not study in madrassas?
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Its not unusual for Hindu children in rural areas of the state of Bihar and other states to study in madrassas, even if the percentage is very low, as their access to modern education is limited.
Why has the Union govt pulled the plug on minority education schemes?
In the ongoing session of Parliament, the government states that they have no intention of reinstating the MANF scholarship, the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme and the Padho Pardesh scheme for the minorities.
Women are the majority beneficiaries of World Bank-funded minority scholarships
The scheme emanating from this scholarship, benefits the youth who are school dropouts or those educated in institutions like Madrasas
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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
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