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Urdu is not the monopoly of mullahs, nor even the Muslim community 

Our self-styled “left liberal” intelligentsia, otherwise loud in denouncing Hindu majoritarianism, suddenly turned mute when confronted with Muslim right-wing pressure

K J George pinpoints major flaws in anti-conversion Bill

Exhorts BJP Govt not to inject disharmony in society during speech on the floor of the Assembly on 23 December 2021

Hijab controversy takes an ugly turn in Karnataka

An Udupi college disallows hijabs inside classrooms, hindering Muslim women from getting an education

Clubhouse jumps into Hate Conspiracy, spawns vulgar, offensive remarks on Muslim women

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has sent a notice to the Delhi Police seeking an FIR against those who allegedly made the remarks

Karnataka: Muslim man killed after Hindutva hate speech

While 19-year-old Sameer was killed, 21-year-old Shamseer is critical after they were attacked in Gadag district, allegedly soon after a Bajrang Dal event where anti-Muslim hate was instigated

PM Modi not speaking up against calls for genocide of Muslims: Amnesty International, Genocide Watch

Experts say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “as the leader of India”, has an obligation to denounce this genocidal speech, and has not spoken against it yet

Catholic Association of Goa asks authorities to ensure peace during Feast of St Joseph Vaz

The traditional celebration is scheduled to be held on January 16, however, there are fears that some “right-wing outfits might create mischief”

Cardinal, CBCI must ask PM to respond to attacks on Christians in India: FRJ

Forum of Religious for Justice asks Cardinal Oswald Gracias respond to the recent attacks on the Christian community across India

Jharkhand: CM orders probe into attack on Muslim man by BJP supporters

The video went viral on social media showing a group, including a woman, physically and verbally abusing the man

Protests work! Missionaries of Charity FCRA restored

The move comes after much uncertainty on the issue and a global debate when news of 22,000 inmates in the homes run by MoC across India being hit

Four foot-soldiers arrested, but who is the real mastermind?

The four accused arrested are youngsters, so who funded these three “students” to carry on with the vile 'Bulli Bai' app project

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Protests across Maharashtra denounce the Public Security Act as unconstitutional and anti-democratic

Opposition, rights groups, and people’s movements unite to call it an “anti-people, anti-democratic law”

Reaffirming Open Justice: The Supreme Court on speech and contempt

In the case of Wikimedia v. ANI Media Private Limited & Ors. the apex court reaffirmed free speech and restrained a Delhi High Court order that was held, on examination to be disproportionate