Bajrang Dal Threatens Mosque Demolition if Government Fails to Act
At a protest by Sakal Hindu Samaj and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal, Rashtriya Bajrang Dal leader Dinesh Patil warned the government that if they did...
Cow Vigilantes Chase Truck, Cause Crash Over Alleged Cattle Smuggling
Cow vigilantes from Pranin Foundation chased a pickup truck carrying cattle accusing them of smuggling, leading the pickup truck to crash.
BJP MLA T. Raja Singh Incites Violence, Urges Demolition of Aurangzeb’s Grave in Pune
At an event organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, BJP legislator T. Raja Singh tore a picture of Aurangzeb and called for...
Christian Worshippers Harassed During Sunday Prayer by Bajrang Dal
Bajrang Dal members, accompanied by the police, raided a Christian Sunday prayer gathering and harassed attendees, accusing them of indulging in illegal religious conversions.
Bajrang Dal, VHP Threaten ‘Kar Seva’ at Aurangzeb’s Grave
At a press conference, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal threatened to carry out ‘kar seva’ at Aurangzeb’s tomb if the government failed to...
Five Years Since the Riots, Will Delhi Police Be Held Accountable? (The Wire)
By Vijayta Lalwani and Christophe Jaffrelot
It has been five years since the deadly violence in Northeast Delhi in February 2020 claimed – officially –...
How Facebook Worked Closely with the Modi Government to Push Free Basics (The Wire)
By The Wire Analysis
New Delhi: Recent revelations detailed in Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams have shed light on the Facebook’s controversial Free Basics programme in India and...
UP: Muslim man beaten to death by Hindu mob for resisting colours while on...
By Maktoob Staff
A 48-year-old Muslim man was allegedly assaulted and killed by a Hindu mob while on his way to a mosque in Uttar...
Dalit Youth Denied Tilak at Ramdevra Temple in Rajasthan, Sparks Widespread Protests (The Observer...
By The Observer Post
A Dalit youth was stopped from applying a tilak (religious mark) at the Ramdevra Temple in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, triggering widespread...
Is calling an Indian Muslim a ‘Pakistani’ a crime in law? (Scroll)
By Vineet Bhalla
Is calling an Indian Muslim a “Pakistani” against the law?
In February, the Supreme Court ruled that calling someone “Pakistani” in private may be in...
How Hindutva Sabotaged an Old Syncretic Custom in Ratnagiri (The Wire)
By Zeeshan Kaskar
New Delhi: Maharashtra’s coastal town of Rajapur in Ratnagiri district witnessed an unsettling communal episode recently during the annual Shimga festival procession. Viral...
Bajrang Dal Demands Aurangzeb’s Grave Be Removed, Threatens Agitation
At a press conference, Bajrang Dal leader Vivek Kulkarni demanded the government remove Aurangzeb’s grave, calling its presence an insult to Hindus. He warned...
Video Shows Mob Ramming Mosque Gates in Pre-Holi Procession, Ratnagiri Police Says Part of...
By The Wire Staff
New Delhi: After social media posts showing a group ramming the gates of a mosque in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri, during the annual Shimga...