India’s proud tradition of celebrating multiculturalism is facing a crisis
By ARUN A.K.
In Saeed Akhtar Mirza's 1995 film Naseem (streaming on Mubi), an ailing old man regales his granddaughter with anecdotes of his youth, a time...
Munawar Faruqui’s Gurugram Show Cancelled After BJP Asks Police to Stop Him
New Delhi: A scheduled performance by comedian Munawar Faruqui at Gurgaon Comedy Festival on December 19 has been cancelled after the organisers “received several calls...
Who runs Bajrang Dal? Here are the men who power ‘moral policing & vigilante’...
By SHANKER ARNIMESH
New Delhi: Last week, Munawar Faruqui’s show in Bengaluru was cancelled with police citing law and order as the reason, prompting the stand-up...
Keeping up with UP | Elections: Religion will be in focus
By Sunita Aron
Uttar Pradesh may see a resurgence in religiosity with a flood of activities planned around three major shrines in Ayodhya, Kashi (Varanasi)...
Singled Out For Dismissal: UP Govt’s Selective Action Against Kafeel Khan Continues
By TABEENAH ANJUM
Jaipur: He spent 500 days in jail after being arrested three times, for culpable homicide and negligence, for causing a disturbance and for being a threat...
VHP to take up Shrikrishna Janmabhoomi issue in 2024
By Sanjay Pandey, DHNS, Lucknow
In a change of stand, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), which had spearheaded the movement for the Ram Temple at...
Watch | Heavy Police Presence in Mathura Over Threats by Hindutva Groups
By Yaqut Ali and Sumedha Pal
Tense atmosphere prevailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura on Thursday, December 6, on the anniversary of Babri Masjid’s demolition. Right-wing...
It’s dangerous to be a Muslim in Modi’s totalitarian India
By Filza Rizwan
Article 19 of India’s constitution states that all citizens have the right to freedom of speech and expression, but unfortunately, for the...
Modi’s Farm Bills and Their Repeal Will Do Nothing for This Group
By Suprakash Majumdar
The year 2021 was a big one for Indian agriculture. After more than a year of countrywide protests against three controversial farm bills...
In India, 56% say discrimination against Muslims increased: Survey
New Delhi: More than 56 per cent felt that discrimination against Muslims had increased in the last several years, as per news agency IANS-CVoter snap...
Hindu extremists attack a Christian school
"Hindu extremists attacked a Catholic school over false allegations of religious conversion."
New city, old schism: Hindu groups target Gurgaon’s Muslim prayer sites
Until a few weeks ago, no one had given much thought to the car park outside sector 37 police station in Gurgaon, a satellite...
