(Express Tribune) The Hindu-nationalist ruler of India has been deliberately creating war hysteria against Pakistan
Read More »Article: How to turn a country over to the mob
(Scroll.in) Stop a marriage, demolish a bus stop, frighten minorities. As the rule of law collapses in India, the whims of Hindu extremists become de facto State policy.
Read More »Article: A decade since the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case, how safe are India’s women?
(Scroll.in) On paper, there has been progress, but judicial, law enforcement and healthcare institutions continue their patriarchal and discriminatory functioning.
Read More »Article: Experts worry typhoid could pose the next health challenge as India delays vaccine
Amar Singh The measles outbreak in Mumbai, followed by Ranchi, Ahmedabad and Malappuram over the past month has drawn attention to the large number of unvaccinated children. Over 16,000 suspected cases have been recorded in India. Of the 20 children who have died of measles since October 26 in the …
Read More »Article: Muslims have become electorally invisible in Gujarat
Syed Ali Mujtaba Even with a 9 percent Muslim population, there is a lone Muslim MLA being elected in the 182-member house in the Gujarat assembly in the election that concluded recently in 2022. Overall the ruling BJP party won a total of 156 seats, the Congress just 17 seats, …
Read More »Article: Muslim Alienation as an Electoral Tactic of BJP
Sabina Babar In the political narrative, the adoption of Hindu identity is based on the notion that adherence to the Hindu ethos will distinguish Indians and non-Indians. This notion has become the preamble of Hindu identity in India. The idea has been further enforced by stating that India is a …
Read More »Feature: Fear persists 10 years after Delhi gang rape and murder
(AFP) India registered 31,677 rape cases last year, an average of 86 a day, according to the latest official criminal statistics.
Read More »Article: Using ‘Love Jihad’ as a rallying cry, Sanatan Sanstha attempts to communalise the Konkan
(The Wire) The Aaftab-Shraddha case seems to have given Hindu right-wing organisations a free hand to create a polarised atmosphere in places where no communalism exists.
Read More »Article: Ending the MANF Scheme Is an Extension of BJP’s ‘Gujarat Model’
(The Wire) It would be a grave mistake to see the latest decision in isolation.
Read More »Article: A year after military’s massacre in Nagaland, focus turns to the Supreme Court
(The Wire) The refusal of the Indian government to grant permission to prosecute the accused personnel has created yet another roadblock to justice for the victims.
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