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35 years after The Satanic Verses controversy, newly unearthed letters reveal some uncomfortable truths
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Remove the existing bad apples in your basket
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Indian diaspora stands with Prahsant Bhushan
On Wednesday, many Indian organisations in America came together to voice their support for Prashant Bhushan and discuss the current condition of the right to free speech in India
Canadian Punjabi Press Club condemns attack on journalists in Delhi
Three journalists of The Caravan had been physically attacked and verbally abused, a female reporter was also sexually harassed
Facebook protects hate speech by ‘regime favourites’ of ruling BJP?
A Wall Street Journal report says that by turning a blind eye to controversial hate speech by Indian politicians, the social media platform was favouring Modi's BJP
Why does Kamala Harris care more about human rights than her Indianness?
Is she indian? Is she Black? Is she Hindu? America’s Democratic nominee for vice president 2020 has confused RW Indians
Babri Masjid demolition vs pulling down of statues of racists in the US
Beware of false parallels being drawn by supporters of the right-wing to justify the demolition of a medieval era mosque in India
Indian-Americans protest communalism in NYC
Gather in Times Square to denounce politics of hate
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In a unanimous judgment, a nine-judge constitutional bench interpreted citizenship provisions in a manner that confers citizenship rather than depriving it
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