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Mumbai: Hindu and Muslim woman donate kidneys to each other’s husband, set an example
The families hail from Thane and Bihar and they were brought together by their doctor six months ago
Suman Kumari becomes Pakistan’s first-ever Hindu woman judge
Suman Kumari, belonging to the Hindu community, has been appointed for the post of civil judge, making her the first woman belonging to minority the group to be selected for the post, according to a media report. Her father who is an eye specialist said, “Suman has opted for a[Read More…]
Karnataka: HC rejects plea for minority status of Lingayat after Centre intervention
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has disposed of the pleas challenging the recommendations of a panel to grant minority status to the Lingayat sect after the Center told that they were considered as Hindus since the first census in 1871. A division bench of Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and justice S[Read More…]
Asked by Lord Ram in dreams, Muslim man turns Hindu ahead of Diwali
A Muslim man along with his entire family in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli converted to Hindu citing Lord Ram had been appearing in his dreams several times, asking him to convert to Hinduism. The news comes exactly a month after a Muslim family in Baghpat district of the state had embraced Hinduism.[Read More…]
Why is BJP afraid of Rahul’s Mansarovar Yatra?
BJP leader Giriraj Singh is again in news. This time he has shared a picture of Rahul Gandhi’s Kailash Mansarovar yatra and claimed it a photoshopped one. Singh tweeted the image and said that it is a photoshopped image of him. He asked- “where is the shadow of the stick?”[Read More…]
Minorities must not be in awe of majority in terms of number: Amartya Sen
Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen on Saturday said the minorities and the liberal forces in India, who oppose the divisive politics of the present day, need to be more vocal and assertive. Discussing the present scenario in India, Sen said those ruling the country do not constitute a majority, but[Read More…]
Mob attacks Muslim man for choosing to marry Hindu woman outside Ghaziabad court
A 25-year-old Muslim man was allegedly beaten up by a group of people at a Ghaziabad court where he had gone to marry a Hindu woman, police said on Tuesday. Sahil, who works at a Noida firm, went to the court to register his marriage with Preeti Singh on Monday[Read More…]
Viral Facebook post reminds of existing religious harmony in India
India has faced unforgettable communal riots both before and after its independence. Amid the many communal riots comes a Facebook post originally written by Meghna Athwani who, while iterating her experience of sharing a cab with religiously-different people, slams all the political parties for their continuous efforts to instigate religious[Read More…]
Beyond the Hindutva debate, Shashi Tharoor’s new book a self-discovery of a ‘believing Hindu’
Book: Why I Am A Hindu; Author: Shashi Tharoor; Publisher: Aleph Book Company; Pages: 302; Price: Rs 699 Shashi Tharoor’s new book on Hinduism — the religion followed by a majority of Indians — comes at a crucial juncture when there is an upsurge in fringe elements that practise and[Read More…]
Political Circus: Perhaps Rahul Gandhi should visit mosques and churches as well
There will probably be a mixed reaction in the secular camp to Rahul Gandhi’s temple-hopping in Gujarat. To some, it may seem to be a negation of the Congress’s vaunted secular credentials and that, too, by the great-grandson of the man who championed the concept of keeping the state separate[Read More…]
Told Modi privately that country shouldn’t be divided on religious lines: Obama
Former US President Barack Obama on Friday said he had “privately” told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that a country should not be divided on sectarian lines and emphasised how the Indian society needed to cherish that Muslims in the country identify themselves as Indians which is not common for minorities[Read More…]
SC refuses plea to ban release of ‘Padmavati’
The Supreme Court on Friday refused a plea seeking to ban the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversial “Padmavati” epic drama featuring Deepika Padukone as a Rajput queen. The court said it could not intervene since the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) was yet to decide about its certification.[Read More…]
Kamal Haasan is ‘morally corrupt’, says Swamy after actor’s ‘Hindu terror is real’ comment
Noted actor Kamal Haasan, who is in headlines for his probable entry into politics these days, took on the right-wing groups on Thursday. The actor has said that these groups cannot deny the presence of “Hindu terror”. “The Hindus cannot challenge others to show extremists among them since extremism has[Read More…]
Remove ‘Muslim’ from Aligarh Muslim University, ‘Hindu’ from Banaras Hindu University, says UGC
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recommended the government to dispose of word ‘Muslim’ from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and ‘Hindu’ from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to show secular character. The proposal is contained in an audit of AMU, made by a committee formed by the UGC at the behest[Read More…]
Member of HUF can only claim self-acquired property and not ancestral: SC
A member of Hindu Undivided Family, or HUF, can claim exclusive rights over a family property if they prove that the asset was self-acquired, and not being given through ancestral lineage. The verdict by the two-member bench came on Thursday. The Court upheld an earlier order of Karnataka High Court[Read More…]
No more wait for ‘six-month cooling-off period’ if couple wants divorce immediately: SC
In a significant move, the Supreme Court on Tuesday made a big modification to the rules for Hindu couples looking to divorce immediately. The SC waived off the mandatory six-month cooling-off period for the couples who agree that they want separation immediately and there is no chance of their reunion.[Read More…]
Jawed Habib saloon attacked for ‘insulting Hindu Gods’ in Uttar Pradesh
Jawed Habib salon in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district was attacked and vandalised on Saturday by an angry mob over the use of a caricature of Hindu gods in one of his advertisements. Police said the mob was influenced by workers of the Hindu Jagran Manch. They attacked the salon situated[Read More…]
Religious minorities feel insecure in India: US reports
The United State Department said in its annual International Religious Freedom Report that India in 2016 has become more religiously intolerant and the state of freedom continues to deteriorate. The report which was released on Tuesday accused Hindu nationalist groups, such as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Vishwa Hindu[Read More…]
UP man posted a video says will beat those who hurt religious sentiments
A resident of Uttar Pradesh, who was accused of kidnapping and beating up a boy for allegedly making memes of gods and goddesses, gave a clarification over the viral video he made. He confirmed that he has also filmed the video to show what could happen if one hurts religious[Read More…]
Babri Masjid dispute: SC to decide on early hearing
The Apex Court, on Friday, agreed to give an early hearing to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case on a plea by BJP parliamentarian Subramanian Swamy. Swamy had suggested the matter asking for an urgent hearing in the case. A bench consisting of Chief Justice of India JS Khehar and[Read More…]
The concept of identity: Who is an Indian?
Since the moment we are born, we’re labelled as ‘Hindu’, ‘Muslim’, ‘Sikh’, ‘Christian’, ‘SC’, ‘Adivasi’, and what not. This is where our first confrontation with the concept of identity arises. Identity, as Merriam-Webster dictionary puts it, is the condition of being the same with something described or asserted. So, identity, as a matter[Read More…]
‘Hindu-terrorism’ was a ploy by Congress: BJP leader Anil Vij
Hitting out at the Congress party, BJP leader and Haryana Health and Sports Minister, Anil Vij, on Wednesday alleged that the concept of ‘Hindu terrorism’ was a ploy by the party. “There can’t be a terminology like Hindu terrorism. A Hindu cannot be a terrorist. Had there been Hindu terrorism,[Read More…]
Open letter addressing deliberated communal violence goes viral
In Nilambur Kerala, a temple was vandalised in an attempt to create communal tension. The perpetrator, Rajaram Mohandas, was arrested due to a timely intervention by the Kerala Police Department. Soon after the details of the incident were public, a Reddit user wrote an “open letter to all Indians from[Read More…]
Tense situation emerges in Bhopal after arson and stone pelting
A tense situation emerged in Bhopal after arson and stone pelting. The situation occurred due to differences between Muslims and Hindus over the right to pray inside Hamidia Hospital complex on Tuesday night. While there were two rounds of stone pelting, at least four vehicles were ablaze near Peer Gate.[Read More…]