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BAPS, the Eiffel Tower and the curious silence on secularism
I was a little surprised to see how some of those whom I respect for taking a firm stand on patriarchal issues reacted to the manner in which they...
Ndileka Mandela: Without intervention, India risks becoming an apartheid state
Islamophobia has corroded what was once the world’s largest democracy, as laws that belong to South Africa’s apartheid past pop up across India.
Teesta Setalvad’s arrest threatens India’s reputation: Eminent Canadians including Margaret Atwood
In letter to President of India, and Chief Justice of India, they urge for immediate intervention to secure their release
India ranks 135 out of 146 countries in WEF Gender Gap Index
Ranks below Saudi Arabia, but ahead of Pakistan and Afghanistan that are the bottom of the pile
US Congresswoman introduces resolution against human rights violations in India
Ilhan Omar, a Somali-born lawmaker, has been vocal about targeted attacks against religious and cultural minorities
Breaking: Three UN Special Rapporteurs condemn India home demolitions, allege Collective punishment of Muslims
Strongly worded international condemnation has followed in the wake of continuing mala fide demolitions of Muslims in Prayagraj (Allahabad), Sahranpir, Kanpur and Khragone (MP) and Delhi in April
Ending Israeli Occupation of Palestine essential in ending historic injustice: UN Commission
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, issues its first report to the 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC)
Why Muslim countries are quick at condemning defamation – but often ignore rights violations against Muslim minorities
Supporters of a Pakistani religious group burn an effigy...
Kuwait government to deport expats who protested over remarks against Prophet Mohammed?
Protestors could be deported to their respective countries for violating the country’s laws prohibiting sit-ins or demonstrations by expats
BJP dumps spokesperson Nupur Sharma, Naveen K. Jindal in damage control move
Action comes after outrage from Gulf nations, days after Sharma Jindal made derogatory remarks about the Prophet
WHO bats for ASHA, calls them India’s ‘Global Health Leaders’
Union leaders argue true respect for ASHAs would entail payment of proper wages and job permanency
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