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Congress and Karnataka’s Muslims: Loyalty without Representation

In an era where majoritarian politics is openly dismissive of Muslim concerns, the Congress still benefits from being seen as the lesser evil. But “lesser evil” is not a sustainable political identity. For a party that speaks the language of diversity and inclusion, Karnataka’s record on Muslim representation - particularly in Parliament - stands as an uncomfortable indictment.

Hatebuster: Do Hindus not study in madrassas?

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

Pravin Togadia urges Hindus to join AHP and Bajrang Dal, to prepare for a battle

AHP leader urges to make Hindus prosperous, making India Muslim free

Christian women heckled in Rajasthan for praying in church

The men said that they should not pray so loudly that it be heard outside

Hindu mob attacks Catholic NGO staff, accuses them of indulging in religious conversion

Travelling for an educational event, members were physically and verbally abused, abducted; no arrests made yet

Radha Semwal Dhoni physically assaults three Christians and accuses them of forcing children to convert to Christianity

Despite the fact that the three claimed to work for an NGO and provide coaching to children, she turns them over to police

Video: Two Muslim minors tied to tree, beaten in UP’s Barabanki dist, 3 held

A video has gone viral on social media platforms where abuses are being hurled at the minor boys who look visibly scared.

NBDSA: Complaint filed against Times Now’s problematic and anti-Muslim ‘Zameen Jihad’ show

The program used the Haldwani eviction issue to give a skewed account of the protesting Muslim Community

SC: India is a secular country; PIL for RTE Act implementation should benefit members of all weaker sections

Petitioners will file the amended PIL so as to ensure that the RTE benefits are not limited to one particular section

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