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India’s Heartfelt Eid: where flowers & faith bridge divides
India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with unity and love, as people from different faiths come together to spread joy and kindness, in sharp contrast to the hate-driven politics that politicians and police displayed in some locales like Varanasi and other parts of UP; from Jaipur to Mumbai, Prayagraj to Indore, heart-warming gestures of communal harmony paint a vibrant picture of the nation's diverse yet cohesive social fabric, showcasing the enduring power of unity and mutual respect for each other
Now Kabir Is Also a Pariah to the Hindu India
A few years ago, a Muslim professor at a university in Uttar Pradesh, called Kabir, anti-Muslim. Now, Hindus are also calling him anti-Hindu.
Hindus, Muslims Play Holi at Sufi Shrine in UP
The only Sufi shrine in the country where Holi is played, Dewa Sharif is known for its Hindu-Muslim unity with the priests here wearing traditional Hindu yellow robes
Nazeer Banarasi: Muslim Urdu Poet From The 20th Century Who Celebrated Indian Festivals Like Holi
Festivals in India weren't events of a religious nature, but rather cultural celebrations. The divisive discourse concerning religious festivals was introduced by the colonial rulers
Who Says Holi Is Just A Hindu Festival? Muslim Scholars, Sufi Mystics, Mughal Emperors, Not To Speak Of Common Muslims, They All Celebrated Holi
Muslim Scholars, Sufi Mystics, Mughal Emperors, All Celebrated Holi
What Indian Media Didn’t Tell Us About Faiz Festival in Lahore
Javed Akhtar’s remarks at the event are significant, but not more than the progressive environment the fair provides.
Can Sanskrit ever be India’s national language?
What the Constituent Assembly debates on the Language Question tell us
Easy to Bulldoze—Fall of Patna’s Government Urdu Library and Legacy
As the noose of demolitions tightens over Patna city’s heritage, nobody seems to care.
What’s behind ‘move to subvert’ powerful Unity in Diversity symbol of Ahmedabad
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Kashmir’s famous third gender singing sensation Abdul Rashid alias Reshma passes away
Famous third gender Kashmiri Singer Abdul Rashid popularly known as Reshma passed away early on Sunday morning
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