Communal Riots
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Why the police investigation into Mira Road violence has left Muslims with little hope of justice
A Scroll analysis of FIRs found arrests and stringent charges in cases where Muslims are accused. Hindus accused of violence face charges that are far milder.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Police station to come up in Haldwani where mosque and madrasa were demolished, says Uttarakhand CM
Pushkar Singh Dhami called the actions a clear message from his government to the ‘miscreants and rioters’.
Scroll Staff
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Uttarakhand: 25 more arrested, three FIRs filed over Haldwani violence, say police
Total 30 persons have been arrested so far.
Scroll Staff
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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How ‘decolonial Hindutva’ marries nativist politics with left-wing vocabulary
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After violence over madrasa demolition, police crackdown in Haldwani, Muslim residents allege
Locals say police officials barged into homes, assaulted women and detained several men. The police say they are not acting without evidence.
Ayush Tiwari
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Bombay HC asks Maharashtra to respond to writ alleging senior BJP leader’s role in Satara riots
Vikram Pawaskar made at least two provocative speeches against Muslims in public gatherings in 2023, the writ petition alleges.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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1980 Moradabad riots: Judicial inquiry report clearing RSS, BJP tabled in Uttar Pradesh Assembly
The report had been submitted in November 1983, but was not made public until Tuesday.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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‘I couldn’t see any humanity in them’: Muzaffarnagar riots rape survivor on the long road to justice
For 10 years, she faced down threats, intimidation and insinuations about her character to persist in a legal battle.
Zafar Aafaq
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As Khargone smoulders, a former civil servant recalls the Ram temple riots in the town in 1989
The Madhya Pradesh town has a long history of communal violence, notes Harsh Mander.
Harsh Mander
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1,807 communal riot cases registered between 2018 and 2020, Centre tells Rajya Sabha
The highest number of cases were registered in Bihar, followed by Maharashtra and Haryana.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out
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Centre says it does not have inquiry reports on 13 communal riots
The Central Information Commission called the response ‘unacceptable’ and asked the Home Ministry for an explanation.
Scroll Staff
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BJP leaders fail to delete fake news posts about Bengal riots, despite images being discredited
As many as seven communal flare ups have been triggered in the state in the past month by social media posts.
Shoaib Daniyal