Tag: #RSS
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Modi & Secular India
Hindu nationalism in India has historically surged during critical junctures when political leaders, professing secularism, have leaned on religion to gain electoral advantages. Over the past century, this trend has reached a peak, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi openly dismissing secularism in favor of a religiously defined national identity. In his 1923 work Hindutva, Vinayak…
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India: Hardline Hindu groups demanding wider hijab ban after Karnataka verdict
Hardline Hindu groups in India are demanding restrictions on wearing the hijab in classrooms in more states after a court upheld a ban on the traditional Islamic head-scarf in Karnataka state
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Samjhauta Express and the Hindutva wave of terror
Hindu extremists had conducted an attack on Samjhauta Express in 2007 and blamed the Muslim groups for this attack but later on; the NIA arrested an RSS worker in connection with the attack
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Indian court advises students against wearing “religious garments” pending final verdict
An interim order passed by a court in India’s southern Karnataka state advised the students against wearing “religious garments” until it announces final verdict on petition filed against colleges barring Muslim students from wearing hijab
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Indian diplomat summoned to convey concern over Hijab ban in Karnataka: Foreign Office
Islamabad summoned the Indian Charge d’ Affaires at the Foreign Office (FO) to convey the government of Pakistan’s grave concern and condemnation of the deeply reprehensible act of banning Muslim girl students from wearing hijab (headscarf) in the Indian state of Karnataka.
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India should ‘back-off’ from banning pro-Muslim broadcasters: CPJ
New Delhi should not use vague security concerns to suspend broadcasters like MediaOne TV, says CPJ
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Pakistan summons Indian diplomat after Hindutva calls for Muslim genocide
Pakistan summoned the Indian charge d’affaires at the Foreign Office and expressed grave concern over an open call by Hindutva supporters for genocide of Indian Muslims.
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Bipin Rawat Critically Injured in Helicopter Crash: Accident or Murder?
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17V5 helicopter has crashed near Ooty in Tamil Nadu. Senior officials including Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat were onboard. As per initial reports, at least four people onboard have lost their lives. According to Indian media, local officials said that 11 bodies have been recovered so far as…
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Right wing Hindu extremist group announces intent to install idol in Eid Gah mosque, UP
Strict security arrangements have been made in the Indian city of Mathura on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the demolition of the historic Babri Masjid by Hindu extremists
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Killing Sikhs and Muslims is BJP’s ideology and aspiration: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the Hindutva ideology of the Bharatiya Janata Party is nothing but killing a Sikh or a Muslim. According to reports, He said that the hateful ideology of RSS and BJP had overwhelmed the love and nationalist ideology of the Congress party. Pakistan Girl Guides…