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Gau Wapsi: Pehlu Khan A Muslim Cattle Trader and the Cows He Loved

Farah Naqvi   The attack that killed Pehlu Khan and injured other Muslim cattle traders has left a community angry, helpless and wanting to give up the trade. Farah Naqi’s report from Jaisingpur, Haryana: The article was first published on… Continue Reading →

UP Police Planning `Ghar Wapasi’ For IS-Influenced Youth

Aman Sharma Lucknow: 12-point programme involves counselling, opportunities for education and state’s help in finding a job Six youngsters detained by the Uttar Pradesh Police last week for alleged links with ISIS have now been made part of what the… Continue Reading →

India – Censor Board is a regressive, illogical and patriarchal organisation

Director Alankrita Shrivastava is having the last laugh. Her film, Lipstick Under My Burkha, denied certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on the grounds that the film was `lady oriented’, has been cleared by the Film Certification… Continue Reading →

SC describes incarceration of Kashmiri man for over 16 years as ‘shame’

What A Shame, No Evidence In 10 Of 11 Cases: CJI Gulzar Ahmed Wani of Srinagar has been in jail for nearly 16 years since his arrest in July 2001 on charges of involvement in a series of terror attacks…. Continue Reading →

Trump’s First 100 Days: a Serious Cause for Concern

By Martin Khor With one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases becoming a disbeliever that climate change is man-made and could devastate the Earth, and no longer committing to take action domestically and helping others to do so,… Continue Reading →

Prof Waghmare Assault Case – No CCTV Footage of assault due to power cut

By Rahi Gaikwad A month after a professor of Khopoli’s KMC college was allegedly assaulted by a mob, there has been no breakthrough in the investigation of the case. The college, which is affiliated to Mumbai University, could not obtain… Continue Reading →

Film Tribunal’s Slap to Censor Board – Give ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ an A certificate

(Screengrab) The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) has recommended an adult certification for the film ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ which explores women’s sexuality. The film hit headlines after the Central Board Film Certification (CBFC) headed by Pahlaj Nihalani refused it… Continue Reading →

Chhattisgarh- Human Rights activists strongly condemn the killing of 26 CRPF personnel by the Maoists

The Chhattisgarh PUCL severely condemns the ruthless ambush carried out by Maoists at the Burkapal area under Police Station Chintagufa limits in district Sukma on 24th April 2017, and expresses its deep grief at the killing of 25 jawans, mostly… Continue Reading →

Newspaper columnist calls for mob violence against Muslims, deletes post

By Priyanka Chaturvedi – We are living in a society that is increasingly becoming intolerant towards our food choices, our clothing, our lifestyles, our very raison d’etre of existence. If you are a minority, and especially a Muslim, then the… Continue Reading →

India – Silence on vigilantism is not an option #FOE

Neera Chandhoke Vigilantism has now spilled over from the domain of the creative arts to regulate the daily lives of people When was the last time the Hindu community asked itself the question ‘who are we’? The last of the… Continue Reading →

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