Are Indian films tapping Hindu nationalism to achieve box-office success? (South China Morning Post)
By Junaid Kathju
The release of the Hindi film Chhaava has inflamed communal tensions in India, triggering violent protests and renewing debate about Bollywood’s use of controversial and often...
Priest ‘denies Dalit couple entry to temple premises’ for their wedding in Uttarakhand, booked...
By Aiswarya Raj
A priest has been booked in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal after he allegedly refused to permit the wedding of a Dalit couple on...
Communal Violence Erupts in Umracha After Muslim Boy Blamed for Hindu Girl’s Suicide
Communal violence erupted in Umracha village after a girl’s suicide triggered tensions. Her brother accused a Muslim boy of speaking to her before she...
Bajrang Dal Removes Chadars from Graves, Claims Attempt to Convert Sites into Mazars
Members of the Bajrang Dal removed chadars from three graves near a temple, claiming that they were Hindu samadhis. They alleged that Muslims had...
Ghazipur Maha Panchayat Speakers Call for Social and Economic Boycott of Muslims
At a protest for Rohit Gujjar and during the announcement of a Maha Panchayat in Ghazipur, Delhi, far-right leaders called for a social and...
BJP MP Calls Muslim-Majority Dhubri a ‘Mini-Bangladesh’ in Parliament Speech
BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi referred to Dhubri, a Muslim-majority constituency, as a "mini-Bangladesh" in his speech at the Parliament. He claimed that its MP,...
In Mandsaur, Hindu Nationalist Protest Continues to Blame Muslims Despite Evidence of Dog-Related Incident
During a protest by Hindu nationalist groups over a calf’s head, despite CCTV footage showing a dog bringing it and a postmortem ruling out...
In Nuh, Gau Raksha Dal Seizes Cattle Truck, Hands Muslim Drivers Over to Police
Members of the Gau Raksha Dal attacked a truck transporting cattle, seized it and turned the drivers over to the police, accusing them of...
Hindu Nationalists Vandalize Akbar Road Signs, Replace with Maharana Pratap Posters
Hindu nationalists Yudhi Rana and Vijay Hindu vandalised the street signs of Akbar Road and covered them with posters of Maharana Pratap. They claimed...
Sangeet Som Calls for Demolitions in Kashi and Mathura, Urges Oath-Taking at Holi Event
Former MLA and BJP leader Sangeet Som, while attending a Holi celebration, announced that it is time to erase Aurangzeb’s legacy from the country....
“Those Who Sing Aurangzeb’s Praises Are Traitors,” Says Eknath Shinde, Hails Shivaji as ‘Inventor...
By The Observer Post
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that people who still praise Mughal emperor Aurangzeb are “traitors.” He made the statement...
In run-up to Nagpur violence, how the air was heating up (Indian Express)
By Manoj Dattatrye More
Tensions are high in Nagpur after violence broke out on Monday over rumours that a holy book had been desecrated during...
Pappu Yadav calls for ban on Bajrang Dal, VHP ‘hooligans’ over Nagpur violence (Hindustan...
By ANI
Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav called for the banning of Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), labelling their members as "hooligans" in...
