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Shah Bano Begum (1916-1992): A Socio-Political Historical Timeline

In this brief, data-driven socio-political timeline of 20th-21st Century India, the author reminds us of the context in which the controversial Bollywood movie, Haq, is sought to be released

MRM pushes for raising Muslim women’s minimum marriage age

The RSS affiliate will work to raise awareness about other issues plaguing the community such as triple talaq, polygamy, hijab etc.

Aland Dargah appropriation: Why were only Muslims arrested?

All cases have been registered against Muslims for allegedly throwing stones and displaying weapons, during attempts by both groups to access Ladle Mashak Dargah after a Hindutva leader performed a "purification" ceremony

Who are Alia, Malia, Jamalia, that Amit Shah keeps remembering?

Over the years, the Home Minister has invoked this dog-whistle to symbolise Muslims and claiming Opposition ‘favours’ them

Delhi: Christian pastor assaulted, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ 

The pastor was accused of conducting "conversions", tied on road divider, thrashed and even called “Bangladeshi"

NRC shadow still looms over Assam

Those excluded from it, continue to live in limbo

Hijab ban: News media loses interest but student protests continue

Experts have time and again pointed out that students are fighting for their rights in a controversy created for political benefit

Prelude to the Gujarat 2002 Carnage

A look back at the communal buildup to the violence that broke out in February 2002, as documented meticulously in Communalism Combat Archives by Teesta Setalvad

Memories of Struggle: The quest for justice continues 20 years after the Gujarat Carnage

CJP and Teesta Setalvad bring together TM Krishna and Naseeruddin Shah to honour the memory of the victims, and the strength of the survivors with music and conversations

Bajrang Dal members assault Muslim family in Assam

A retired school teacher’s beard was pulled, his wife and daughter suffered injuries, little granddaughter was left traumatised!

First they came for the hijab, then they came for the turban; what is next on the list?

Bengaluru college asks Sikh girl to remove turban, following High Court interim ruling on the matter 

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