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Union Budget and the Political Economy of Manual Scavenging
arun Posted On April 12, 2021


‘The Hindutva regime’s interests lie in ease of business motive policies that exacerbate inequality, occupational subjugation, and worsen socio-economic issues.’ Shravan MK  Stop manual Scavenging Religious fundamentalism and neoliberalism are inextricably intertwined – both ignore the unprivileged sections of society. […]


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Did the SC passingly affirm right to choose one’s religion?
arun Posted On April 10, 2021


The apex court made oral remarks while dismissing a petition seeking directions for curbing alleged mass conversions of SC/ST community through intimidation, threats and gifts Religion The Supreme Court made an oral observation while dealing with a plea against black […]


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Madhya Pradesh  / Minority  / Muslim  / NEWS  / Religion & Caste  / STATE
MP govt notifies Freedom of Religion Act, 2021
arun Posted On April 1, 2021


The contentious anti-conversion law that has been challenged before the apex court, has now become operative in the state The Madhya Pradesh government has notified its Freedom of Religion Act, 2021 on March 27, thus making the law operative in […]


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ARTICLE  / Hinduism  / NATIONAL  / Religion & Caste
My Hindu Religion
arun Posted On April 1, 2021


I am a devout Hindu but not a believer of RSS Hindutva form of Hinduism which brings about hatred of other religions. My Hindu religion has not taught me to look down on other religions and neither has it instilled […]


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ARTICLE  / Hinduism  / NATIONAL  / Religion & Caste
The Hinduism I used to know
arun Posted On April 1, 2021


Communally charged atmosphere has become rather unnerving Dr. Hiren Gohain There is an overcharged religious atmosphere here today that upsets many people of the older generation and quite a sizable section of the youth. It adds a frenzy to religious […]


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ARTICLE  / Christian  / Minority  / NATIONAL  / Religion & Caste
Freedom of Religion and Christian minorities in India
arun Posted On March 31, 2021


The events of March 19, where nuns were forcibly deboarded from a train at Jhansi station reflect an atmosphere of intolerance    Ram Puniyani In the recently released report, Freedom House downgraded India from free to partly free due to the […]


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COURT  / DALIT  / DELHI  / Girl  / Minority  / Muslim  / Religion & Caste
Delhi HC grants protection to Muslim-Dalit couple, allegedly attacked by violent mob
arun Posted On March 25, 2021


The court asked the police to file a status report of the incident The Delhi High Court has granted police protection to an inter-faith, Muslim-Dalit, couple as their house was allegedly attacked by a violent mob. The bench of Justice […]


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25 arrests in three months under Madhya Pradesh’s ‘Love Jihad’ law
arun Posted On March 21, 2021


In all cases, the accused persons are from minority communities, including 15 cases against Muslims and six cases against Christians Madhya Pradesh has reportedly registered about 21 cases against 47 people under the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020 […]


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MP Assembly passes ‘anti-love Jihad’ law by voice vote
arun Posted On March 10, 2021


Reportedly, the law was passed amidst continued opposition from the Congress The Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed the Freedom of Religion Bill on March 8, through a voice vote, amidst chaos of opposing voices of the Congress and chants of ‘Jai […]


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Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021 passed in Assembly
arun Posted On March 9, 2021


Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021 was passed in the Assembly on Monday. The bill replaces the government ordinance promulgated in January to check religious conversions through any fraudulent means. The bill had provisions of 10 years […]


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