Religion In Politics
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Video of BJP Hyderabad poll candidate ‘shooting arrow’ at mosque sparks controversy
The candidate, Madhavi Latha, issued an apology but claimed that an ‘incomplete video’ was being shared to spread negativity.
Scroll Staff
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In BJP’s outreach to Kerala Christians, why are some religious leaders paving its path?
Despite the party’s poor disposition towards minorities, some clergymen in the state have been hobnobbing with its politicians.
Ammu Joseph
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The hounding of an academic in Malaysia shows how religious nationalism is crushing dissent
In several countries, the alliances between religious forces and populist nationalists have threatened minority rights and voices of dissent.
Ahmet T Kuru, The Conversation
Trending
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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Muslims should voluntarily vacate mosques to avoid repercussions, says Karnataka BJP leader
KS Eshwarappa was referring to mosques that were allegedly built on sites on which temples had once stood.
Scroll Staff
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Olive branch or division of votes? Behind BJP’s ‘Sufi’ outreach to Muslims
Political observers say the party wants to exploit differences between Barelvi and Deobandi Muslims, a major fault line in North India, for its benefit.
Zafar Aafaq
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‘BJP wants to snatch Bhagwan Shiv’: Opposition in Maharashtra criticises Assam ad about Jyotirlinga
The advertisement runs contrary to the belief that the sixth such shrine is located at the Bhimashankar temple in the Pune district.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Mumbai: Hindu groups hold rally seeking laws against ‘love jihad’ and religious conversions
One of the speakers at the march, T Raja Singh, reportedly urged Hindus to boycott goods from shops run by Muslims.
Scroll Staff
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Why India’s ‘secular’ parties are struggling to mobilise Muslims
The imagination of a Muslim vote-bank has traditionally rested on a particular formulation of Muslim issues, which has been disrupted by the BJP.
Asim Ali
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Hanuman Chalisa will be played outside mosques till loudspeakers are removed, says Raj Thackeray
Over 250 members of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena have been detained across the state for playing the Hindu hymn on loudspeakers outside mosques.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Play Hanuman Chalisa if mosques use loudspeakers on Wednesday, Raj Thackeray tells Hindus
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief made the appeal hours after he was booked by the Maharashtra Police for delivering a provocative speech in Aurangabad.
Scroll Staff
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Why the Aam Aadmi Party is not a real alternative to the BJP
More than a political alternative, India needs an antidote to communal poison. Arvind Kejriwal has not demonstrated the will to take the saffron party head-on.
Vivek Deshpande
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Three Christmas attacks in India where the police failed to act against Hindutva mobs
Scroll.in tracked three incidents in Bihar, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh that did not even make it to the news.
Aishwarya Iyer
The Field
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Raheel, Dhami named in India’s 24-member men’s squad for Europe leg