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Statues of icons of the Santhal Revolt, Sidhu Murmu & Kanhu Murmu vandalised in South Dinajpur village, BJP blamed

The vandalism that took place on Saturday, May 9, led to rigorous protests by members of the tribal community who accused BJP supporters of these acts

Left front, CPI (M) demand judicial inquiry into Nagpur violence, call out state for inaction

Following violent clashes in Nagpur over the demand to relocate Aurangzeb’s tomb, the Left Front and CPI (M) condemn extremist forces and accuse the state government of enabling religious polarisation for political gain

How communal unrest was stoked, misinformation & rumours ignited unrest in Nagpur

Nagpur, Maharashtra erupts in communal violence after Aurangzeb Tomb protest by VHP-Bajrang Dal which itself followed weeks of hate speeches, based on misinformation, around the issue: vehicles were torched, security forces attacked, and over 50 arrested amid heavy police deployment

Manipur tensions escalate over free movement policy: Kuki-Zo resistance and government crackdown

Security forces’ crackdown on Kuki-Zo protest in Kangpokpi leaves one dead, over 40 injured as Manipur’s ethnic tensions worsen; indefinite shutdown announced

Hegemony and Demolitions: The Tale of Communal Riots in India in 2024

Introduction:According to the monitoring by the Centre for Study...

Parbhani police under scrutiny: Fact-finding report exposes allegations of brutality, illegality, and constitutional violations

A comprehensive fact-finding report exposing police brutality, caste-based discrimination, and administrative failures in Parbhani, Maharashtra following the desecration of a Constitution replica, highlighting systemic injustices against Dalit communities and the urgent need for accountability, transparency, and reform

Maharashtra’s Descent into Hate: Six incidents reported in January 2025 highlight Maharashtra’s rising communal and caste-based violence

A surge in hate crimes and divisive rhetoric under the new government reveals a growing threat to Maharashtra’s secular and pluralistic identity, with minorities and marginalised communities bearing the brunt of the assault

Arambai Tenggol: champions of Manipur’s ‘integrity’ or a Meitei communal militia?

While bitter hostilities between Meiteis and Kukis have formed the larger narrative, with Kukis seen as a target, Arambai Tenggol’s acts of violence on the Pangals, a small Muslim minority, with the latest being the brute torture of a young man have remained in the dark underbelly of the violence in Manipur

2024: Peace, a distant dream for Manipur

In all, 81 persons, including women and children were killed and 214 persons were injured in the Meitei-Kuki conflict in Manipur in the year 2024, as reported in the 5 newspapers monitored by the CSSS – The Times of India, The Indian Express, The Hindu, Inquilab and Sahafat. Among the 81 killed, 19 were from Meitei community, while 15 were from Kuki community, 12 were security personnel, and 4 were Hindu migrant workers

How hate spread in 2024, a report of communal violence in India

Monitoring newspaper clippings, the CSSS report for 2024 suggests a sharp increase by 84 per cent of incidents of communal violence all over the country, with Maharashtra leading

State-sanctioned brutality? Dalit communities targeted in Parbhani “combing operations”, women, children abused

The custodial death of Dalit law student Somnath Suryawanshi, systemic police violence against Ambedkarite communities, and government inaction have ignited protests across Maharashtra, exposing deep-rooted caste injustices and institutional impunity

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