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Swaminarayan, untouchability and the ‘we are not Hindu’ argument
Following my blog on why the Eiffel Tower authorities should take all the blame for giving in to the Swaminarayan sadhus’ bizarre demand to “invisibilise” women, including its female staff, during their visit to...
Chhattisgarh: School removes ‘Cross’ from its 30-year-old uniform logo “under duress”
The management of the New Life English Higher Secondary School withdrew the symbol after parents objected
K’taka HC disallows wearing of any religious dress in class; denies interim relief to petitioners
The SC denies urgent hearing in appeal against the order saying it will take up matter at “appropriate time”
Towards Human Fraternity
The aim of ‘International Day of Human Fraternity’ celebrated on February 4 every year is to tell the world that everyone is free to choose their religious or irreligious belief
Afghanistan: Women, Economy and Taliban
By discrimination on the basis of gender, the Taliban are violating key principles of equality laid down in Islam
Vivekananda: Monk who highlighted Humanism of Hinduism
His teachings are in total contrast to the present scenario, where many saffron robed are promoting hate and inciting violence in the name of same religion
Was Rahul Khan’s Muslim identity that led his friends to hack him to death?
Rahul Khan, a Muslim resident of Rasoolpur village in Haryana's Palwal was hacked to death by his ‘friends’ Kalua,Vishal, Akash and some others
Kashi-Vishwanath corridor inauguration: No separation of Mandir and State?
Did the PM have to bring up Aurangzeb in a poll-bound state where temple politics has been heating up after the Ayodhya verdict?
Rajasthan HC endorses police order to bar worship areas on gov’t premises
Bench dismisses a PIL saying police are abiding by the state’s secular laws
Secular Muslims oppose the demand for an anti-blasphemy law
Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) strongly opposes the...
Conversion approval not required for interfaith marriage registration: Allahabad HC
Court bats for interfaith unions; reiterates consent from family, clan State, not required before marriage between consenting adults of different faiths
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Rights
Mumbai Police detain Ambedkarite leaders demanding justice for Sahil Wakode; IIT Bombay refuses to hear delegation
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India
Jantar Mantar shut to protest, CJP leaders sent to jail, Delhi police invoke ‘breach of peace’
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Rule of Law
Bihar custodial death: Six suspended after Dilshad Ansari’s death in custody; family demands high-level probe
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Media
Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officer’s presence over alleged assault on women journalists; NWMI seeks binding safeguards
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Rule of Law
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