Hard Hindutva
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How state-backed Hindutva rhetoric is fuelling the ethnic cleansing of Uttarakhand
Extremist organisations project the hill state as the ‘holy land’ of Hindus and Muslims a ‘polluting presence’ unleashing a battery of ‘jihads’. –
Harsh Mander
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First person: In the battle to reclaim Hinduism from Hindutva, a pilgrimage of love
We met many religious leaders across the country who were deeply worried about the state of affairs in India today.
Nikhil Mandalaparthy
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Harsh Mander: How Hindutva has weaponised Hinduism
The ‘Routes of Wrath’ report shows a recurring pattern by Hindutva organisations aimed at provoking and terrorising Muslims to create a communal chasm.
Harsh Mander
Trending
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BJP worker’s son claims in video he cast eight votes in Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad
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Bow and arrow or torch? In Maharashtra, confusion over new election symbols may help BJP, allies
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Varanasi poll: As 33 nominations are rejected, eight applicants allege that the process was rigged
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Listening to 41 Modi interviews: Few tough questions, no rebuttals, no fact checks
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India to South Africa: How two activists defied their family legacies to challenge injustice
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‘When will you kill Muslims and Christians?’ monk asks Hindus at Delhi event
At another event at the same site, a BJP leader called for violence against those opposing Sudarshan TV Editor-in-Chief Suresh Chavhanke.
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No anti-Muslim hate speech was made at Delhi Hindu Yuva Vahini event in December, police tells SC
Videos from the religious conclave showed journalist Suresh Chavhanke administering an oath to people to ‘die for and kill’ to make India a Hindu nation.
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Hindu religious leader Kalicharan granted bail by Chhattisgarh HC in hate speech case
He was arrested for making derogatory remarks against Mahatma Gandhi and praising his assassin Nathuram Godse.
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Video
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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In Meerut, a Hindu woman resists Hindutva groups’ pressure to file a false case against a Muslim man
The groups claim that the man harassed the woman in an upscale market. The woman says he’s an acquaintance and they were just having a cold drink together.
Radhika Bordia
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Attorney General gives nod for contempt proceedings against Yati Narsinghanad Giri
The Hindutva supremacist seer in an interview had said that he did not trust the Supreme Court or the Constitution.
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Yati Narsinghanand Giri booked for hate speech in Haridwar, say police
On Saturday, the police had said that the seer was arrested for making derogatory comments against women.
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The Reel
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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Haridwar hate speech case petitioners urge authorities to not allow similar event in Aligarh
A ‘dharam sansad’ event is scheduled to be held in the Uttar Pradesh district on January 22 and 23.
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Indore: Case filed against mob for holding rally in support of Hindu religious leader Kalicharan
The leader was arrested by the Chhattisgarh Police on December 30 after he insulted Mahatma Gandhi and praised his assassin Nathuram Godse.
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Seer Yati Narsinghanand Giri, nine others named in second FIR in Haridwar hate speech case
In December, Hindutva group members and seers had called for violence against Muslims at an event in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar city.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Abhishek Sharma stars as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Punjab Kings to cap off league stage
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Badminton, Thailand Open, as it happened: Satwik-Chirag win second men’s doubles title of the season
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings to take the final playoffs spot
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag enter fourth final; Tanisha-Ashwini exit
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi secure gold medals for India