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...
Elderly Muslim Dies After Alleged Assault by Holi Revellers
Mohammad Sharif, 53, died after an altercation with Holi revellers who allegedly assaulted him when he objected to being forcibly smeared with colours. His...
Dalit man assaulted, paraded naked by upper-caste Hindus in Gujarat over alleged extramarital affair...
By Maktoob Staff
A Dalit man in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district was brutally assaulted, stripped naked, and paraded by the husband and relatives of a woman...
Aurangzeb grave row: Hindutva leader banned from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar till April 5 (Hindustan Times)
By PTI
Hindutva leader Milind Ekbote has been barred from entering Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar from March 16 to April 5 amid calls from some outfits to...
VHP Leader Claims National Demographic Shift, Pushes ‘Love Jihad’ Fear
At a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event, Organizing General Secretary Milind Parande claimed there was a deliberate plan to change India's demography and spread the...
Indian Muslims Have Learned to Hide Our Identities. We Shouldn’t Have to (Time)
By Ismat Ara
As an Indian Muslim, I have learned to say many words in whispers. The thought recently struck me when my husband and...
