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Bangladesh: Why Indian Muslims’ voice against anti-Hindu violence matters

It is reassuring to see some noted Indian Muslim intellectuals and scholars including a few Ulema come out and call spade a spade.

Namo’s India a parody of Zia’s oppressive regime in Pakistan?

Zia's theological reforms created conditions of 'mob rule'. Summative justice at the local level reflected the lack of rule of law as a principle. Religion and sectarian majoritarianism were invoked to suppress dissent and to dispense with democracy. Is this where India is headed today?

Illegal border crossing: More Indians cross over to B’Desh than Bangladeshis to India

Migration from India to Bangladesh has increased by 50% in one year

Large-scale Bangladeshi migration to Assam a myth?

Migration data released by Census department debunks claims of ethno-chauvinist groups

Minorities in neighbouring countries -FAQs

Image Courtesy: economictimes.indiatimes.comAFGHANISTANWho are the minorities in Afghanistan?Afghanistan has...

India condemns attack on Nankana Sahib, asks Pak to take urgent action

The statement issued by MEA condemns “wanton acts of destruction and desecration of the holy place” and has called upon Pakistan “take immediate steps to ensure the safety, security and welfare” of Sikhs there.

Bangladesh admits 999 cases of illegal immigration to India

Bangladesh’s Border Guards for the first time in decades has released the number of illegal immigrants to India

Tit for Tat

The niggardly standard of Indian diplomacy with respect to three of its neighbouring countries : Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, is getting exposed.

Maha ATC nabs 12 “Bangladeshi nationals” in Palghar on tip-off

Police say they did not have valid documents, 9 of those arrested are women

Pakistan’s Minorities, Hindus, Sikhs & Christians react to India’s CAA/CAB

A woman in Guwahati walks past a graffiti opposing...

B’desh Minister asks for list of illegal migrants, agrees to take them back

Reports suggest that the relations between Bangladesh and India seem to have normalized after speculation that the same had gone sour. Reportedly, assurances have been made by both sides to co-operate and continue to be friendly neighbourhood allies; one doesn’t know how long will this last.

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