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(Clarion India) Videos of a student in Hijab being heckled by a group of saffron-clad students chanting slogans of “Jai Shree Ram” surfaced on social media. The confidence the young girl displayed while taking on the saffron goons, constantly heckling and jeering at her, was the real toast of the tale.
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Arshi Qureshi As Uttar Pradesh prepares for elections – and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is busy waving its five-year report card – the Yogi regime is particularly proud of the state’s law and order situation since 2017. Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently during his recent visit to Muzaffarnagar …
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(The Wire) This western Uttar Pradesh town has seen a surge in communalism under the Yogi Adityanath's government, while development has taken a backseat.
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(Anadolu Agency) Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed on Feb 5 every year to express solidarity with people of IIOJK
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(The Wire) Sachin Pandit's Facebook profile not only advertises his extremist views but also his proximity to key BJP leaders from Uttar Pradesh.
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Dr. Saeed Ahmad Ali The historical Walled City of Lahore as ‘cultural capital of the country’ has rich heritage with hundreds of intact structure of buildings telling tales of centuries old civilizations. From mosques and shrines to churches and temples and Sikh gurdwaras, the minarets, domes, arches airing the voices …
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(Al-Jazeera) Nearly 36 million Indians aged 18-29 were unemployed in 2021, while many others have settled for less well-paying jobs.
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(The Wire) Kunal Basu’s 'In An Ideal World' tells the story of a liberal-minded family that finds an ugly truth in its own home.
Read More »Feature: Hindutva’s Circulation of Anti-Muslim Hate Aided by Digital Platforms
(The Wire) At least 60% of the participants surveyed said they have come across content on digital platforms that incites violence against Muslims, the report found.
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