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‘What happened to Ali Mohammad was wrong’: UP temple’s Muslim caretaker held for offering namaz; Hindu priest to arrange bail, says he served with...

In Budaun, Times of India reported how a temple priest has offered to bail out a Muslim caretaker arrested for offering namaz on temple grounds. Paramanand Das condemned the video recording and emphasised Ali Mohammad's decades of faithful service. Despite the arrest and charges of defiling a place of worship, Das affirmed Ali's respect for all faiths and the temple's inclusive nature.

When Majrooh Sultanpuri went to jail for writing poetry against Nehru

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SC ends gender discrimination at Sabrimala: Women of all ages can enter temple

In a resounding slap in the face of patriarchy...

Opinion: Ganesh Chaturthi Replacing Ganesh Pujo in Bengal: A Cultural Threat or Political Move?

Surprisingly, from last three to four years Ramnavami, Hanuman...

Casteless Collective’s song about Periyar on his 140th birthday

Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy, better known by his honorific title,...

Poems of Our Times: Roque Dalton

Roque Dalton, was a Salvadoran poet, essayist, journalist, political...

Baroda artist’s pursuit of art has a message for society

“The real celebration of culture and art is dwindling...

Bombaychya Raja: Does anyone remember?

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