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7-year-old Muslim boy allegedly assaulted by teachers in Uttarakhand’s govt school, FIR registered
A 7-year-old Muslim boy in Haridwar’s Jhabrera village was allegedly beaten, pinned down, and stomped on by two government school teachers over a brief absence, leaving him with a fractured hand and severe trauma
Rampant cow vigilantism unleashes violence on Muslim truck drivers across the country
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From December 2024 to January 2025, cow vigilante groups escalated violent attacks on Muslim truck drivers and traders, under the pretext of halting illegal cattle trade. Operating with impunity, these groups exploited cow protection to target religious minorities, with disturbing complicity from local authorities, deepening communal divisiveness and harassment
Fatima Sheikh: Politics of Historical Erasure, Exclusion
The ongoing attempt to erase India’s first Muslim woman teacher from mainstream history is part of a broader project to sanitise history, neutralise dissent, and normalise inequalities.
Arunachal Christians gird up to face a challenge from Sangh and the government
India’s Bishops, as much as its civil society, possibly...
Rise in Cow Vigilantism: A leading driver of discrimination against India’s Muslim minority
CJP Team -
The recent lynching of a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh by a Hindutva cow vigilante mob raises questions regarding the law-and-order situation in the state of Uttar Pradesh and the rise of communal violence instances.
X’mas Eve becomes the target for Hindu extremists
Religious persecution of Christians in India has surged, marked by violent attacks, legal repression, and vigilante actions. This article examines the role of extremist groups, government policies, and judicial responses.
Muslim student denied exam for wearing beard in Ahmedabad: A disturbing reflection of rising intolerance
Nursing student Hafiz Abu Bakr’s right to sit for an examination is questioned due to his religious identity, exposing deepening biases and cultural discrimination in India’s educational system.
Right-wing outfits disrupt Christmas across the country, alleged religious conversion through events
CJP Team -
On December 25, as the world celebrated the joy and warmth of Christmas, right-wing groups like VHP, Bajrang Dal, and Hindu Jagran Manch disrupted events across the country. From forcing a Zomato rider in Indore to remove his Santa costume, to halting celebrations in Mumbai, Lucknow, and Rohtak, Bapunagar and Dehradun
How has Swami Vivekananda looked at Jesus Christ?
Vivekananda strongly argued that Jesus belonged to the Eastern world (Asia). He went even further, boldly claiming that all great souls and incarnations originated in the Orient.
Christmas under siege: right-wing target Christmas celebrations across states, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala
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Across the country, Christmas celebrations are facing mounting opposition from right-wing groups accusing religious conversion and cultural invasion. In Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, VHP activists disrupt school events, abuse staff, and incite communal hate against the Christmas celebrations, two VHP leaders booked and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days in Kerala
Missing the Mark: Inviting PM Modi to a Christmas Reception Ignores the Plight of Persecuted Christians
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7-year-old Muslim boy allegedly assaulted by teachers in Uttarakhand’s govt school, FIR registered
A 7-year-old Muslim boy in Haridwar’s Jhabrera village was allegedly beaten, pinned down, and stomped on by two government school teachers over a brief absence, leaving him with a fractured hand and severe trauma
Rights
From Doubt to Dignity: Justice for Jarina Bibi in Assam’s citizenship battle
After years of stigma as a “D-voter,” the Dhubri Foreigners Tribunal recognises her citizenship—thanks to CJP’s legal aid and evidence of generations rooted in Assam
Rule of Law
Monitoring Torture: SC’s suo motu action on custodial deaths and CCTV camera non-compliance
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Rule of Law
How Courts Prise Open Small Spaces for Liberty: Union of India v. Saleem Khan
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India
Jagdeep Chhokar: A relentless pursuer of electoral and democratic reforms passes away
Since his retirement from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, he was co-founder of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR); besides, he had also been associated with ‘Aajeevika’ Bureau for over a decade, working on internal migration related issues
Communalism
Akola 2023 targeted violence: Police officers must shed communal colours when they put on their uniforms says Supreme Court
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Communalism
PUCL slams recently passed Rajasthan anti-conversion bill as “draconian and unconstitutional”
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