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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
Will the HM Amit Shah share which national highway was blocked for namaz?
Speaking in Uttarakhand, he had blamed Congress for allowing national highways to be blocked for namaz in the past
T20 World Cup: Team India loses but fans win praise, welcome Mohammed Shami’s entry
Stunning hate-filled trolls into silence, Indian fans seek to breech the faultlines of hate
Sparse statements, but Pope’s gift to Modi speaks volumes
And Vatican’s Diwali greetings call for fraternity to cope with crises
PM Narendra Modi invites Pope Francis to visit, but will it stop attacks on Christians in India?
A courtesy call, this was the first meeting between the two heads of state, the last Papal visit to India was of John Paul II, in 1999
Challenges of ‘hyper-nationalism’ highlighted in Vatican’s Diwali message
Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue’s Diwali message was on the theme - “Christians and Hindus: Together bringing light into people’s lives in times of despair”
Anti Muslim violence in Tripura, HC takes suo motu cognisance
The court has directed the government to file their response in the matter, detailing the preventive steps taken by them
Tripura: CJP writes to NCM over vandalisation of mosques and shops owned by Muslims
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Right-wing groups have allegedly been attacking homes and shops owned by Muslims, forcing them to flee in distress
Christian Minorities and Indian Democracy!
In tune with the rising majoritarianism the religious minorities are projected in adverse ways, and Christians in particular, are accused of conversion through force, fraud and allurement. A large section of Christians does feel intimidated.
Delhi: Students, activists detained for protesting Tripura violence
The protest was held outside Tripura Bhavan, from where the group was detained and taken away by Delhi Police
Gurugram: Hindutva groups disrupt namaz, 30 detained
Locals, supported by right-wing groups, have carried out such disruptions for the fourth week in a row
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