How Hindutva’s politics of renaming burdens Indian Muslims with imaginary historical guilt (Scroll)
By Fahad Zuberi
Maharashtra has been enflamed in recent weeks by deeply concerning rhetoric about the 17th century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. On Monday night, violence...
In India, the rise of an apartheid state (Scroll)
By Samar Halarnkar
Another Holi has come and gone, revealing in its wake – once again – the deepening wounds of a society and State...
‘A Lonely Existence, With My Books:’ Sharjeel Imam Writes Back from Prison (The Quint)
(In an exclusive interview, Sharjeel Imam writes to The Quint from prison)
(Kamran Akhter/The Quint)
By Mekhala Saran
In January this year, Sharjeel Imam, a PhD scholar...
Aurangzeb not relevant now, says RSS leader, condemns Nagpur violence (Indian Express)
By Deeptiman Tiwary
As the BJP-led Maharashtra government fights the fires over Aurangzeb, with its leaders seeking the razing of his tomb, the RSS has...
Former member of Bajrang Dal arrested, 18 booked for attempt to disrupt peace (Times...
By TNN
Kanpur: The police arrested former Bajrang Dal district coordinator Krishna Tiwari and sent him to jail for attempt to disrupt peace by burning...
“Only Muslim children were made…” Muslim minors recount inhumane treatment, Islamophobic abuse in UP...
By Maktoob Staff
Muslim minors detained in a juvenile correction home in Ramnagar, Uttar Pradesh, have described inhumane treatment and anti-Muslim abuse at the hands...
Opposition decries takeover of Kashmir Press Club building, offices by police in Srinagar (The...
By Peerzada Ashiq
Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and J&K Peoples Conference (JKPC) — on Wednesday (March 19, 2025)...
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...
“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...
Nagpur: How Misinformation Ignited Communal Unrest (News Click)
By Tanya Arora
Violent clashes erupted in central Nagpur late on Monday night, March 17, leading to the arrest of at least 50 individuals after...
