In the Name ofWhy Religious Violence Forces Us to Reckon With Our Own Traditions Celebrations have now become a project to assimilate more Hindus into the fold while demonizing others. By Saumya Kalia
Education Gone WrongA Telangana Class 8 Textbook Image Equates Muslims With Terrorists Activists condemn the picture, which shows a man holding a rocket launcher in his right hand and the Quran in his left. By Saumya Kalia
Sham AuthenticityNRC List Should Include “Genuine” Indian Citizens, Need To Re‑Verify Names: Assam NRC Coordinator The re-verification also plans to exclude "all illegal immigrants in Assam, a process which will impact oppressed groups without documents. By Aditi Murti
I Like To Move ItWhy the 1970s’ German ‘Rasputin’ Song Is India’s Newest Way To Resist Hate A video of two Kerala doctors dancing to the famous disco classic has spiraled into a show of solidarity. By Saumya Kalia
UnwelcomeUttarakhand Hindu Group Booked for Banning Non‑Hindus From Local Temples "Why are they trying to favor the Muslims like this?" members of the Hindu Yuva Vahini said, in response to the FIR. By Satviki Sanjay
Another One Bites The BiasMadhya Pradesh Becomes Second State to Pass ‘Love Jihad’ Bill The legislation was passed amid chants of "Jai Shri Ram" in the Assembly. By Aditi Murti
A History of FaithTell Me More: Talking Muslim Identity In India With Ghazala Wahab "If you live with prejudice that's so commonplace, to the point where people aren't even aware of how irrational their bias is, it threatens all aspects of your life." By Aditi Murti
Right To ChooseInter‑Caste Marriages Could Help Ease Communal Tensions, Supreme Court Says Consent of the family, community, or clan is not necessary for two consenting adults to get married, SC adds. By Devrupa Rakshit
Marriage Is A Private AffairCouples Marrying Under the Special Marriage Act Need Not Post Public Notice of Their Intent to Marry: Allahabad HC The ruling was in response to an interfaith couple's plea that the public notice period would enable interference and harassment. By Aditi Murti
Warping The LawComedian Munawar Faruqui Didn’t Make Anti‑Hindu Statements, Say Police. So Why Was He Arrested in the First Place? Section 295-A was meant to prevent communal discord; now, it's being used to foment it. By Aditi Murti
The War Against LovePrivate Lab Confirms Woman Miscarried While in Custody Under UP’s New ‘Love Jihad’ Law The woman claims doctors at the district hospital gave her injections that caused her miscarriage. By Aditi Murti
Lies and PropagandaUP Police Investigation of ‘Love Jihad’ Concludes What We Already Know — It Doesn’t Exist The myth of love jihad dates to the 1920s -- but recent political and internet outrage over the made-up phenomenon proves India can't shake its communalism. By Aditi Murti
