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Sharia, Manusmriti or the Indian Constitution

Two extremes, the dominant Hindu right and a creeping conservatism among Muslims seek to undermine the constitutional mandate

14 cops, priest test Covid-19 positive in Ayodhya

A ‘bhoomi-poojan’ is scheduled to take place at the site of the Ram Temple on August 5

Ram Mandir bhoomi-poojan: Why August 5?

Was it just an auspicious date, or was there another nefarious agenda... one to assert dominance of the ‘majority’

Convert Hagia Sophia As the Inter- Religious Faith Centre of Peace and Harmony

The conversion of world’s great and unique architectural wonder,...

They abused us, asked us to worship their idols: Christians attacked in UP

Vikash a young Christian preacher recalls how he recently escaped from a right wing mob in Azamgarh

Can Islam and Homosexuality be Reconciled?

There seems to a consensus within Islamic theology that...

Ahmedabad Jagannath Temple head priest upset with Guj HC decision against holding the yatra

He accused that the temple committee hadn’t received any official news of the stay order else it would have approached the court

SC judge visiting Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad says Guj HC order is in public interest

The Guj HC yatra took place in a symbolic manner in the temple premises after the HC quashed pleas for a procession

Puri Rath Yatra: SC imposes curfew, strict conditions for conduct of festivities

The apex court allows only those who test negative for Covid-19 to take part in Rath Yatra. Meanwhile, Gujarat HC has taken a contrasting stand

Atheism in times of Corona

It's high time the option "None" was available against "Religion" on an Indian census form. It's our constitutional right. Javed Akhtar's award and activism just made atheism cool and sexy! It's time to come out.

Multiple FIRs against TV anchor Amish Devgan for insulting Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on show

The FIRs have been registered by individuals and organizations from all over India who have demanded his termination and arrest

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