India's Minorities
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Why people are pretending to be Muslim in India
‘When a Muslim name comes up in connection to a crime, there is already a fertile ground to believe that the person must have done something wrong.’
Abhik Deb
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Modi’s counter to Bihar caste census: Congress appeased Muslims. How true is that charge?
Contrary to the BJP’s claims, Muslims lag behind on basic indicators like income, education, health and representation in government services.
Abhik Deb
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Perception of violence against Indian Muslims is inaccurate, Nirmala Sitharaman tells US think tank
The Union finance minister claimed that in contrast to India, minorities have been ‘decimated’ in Pakistan.
Scroll Staff
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Fiction: Mahmud and Ayaz travel from Somnath to Kashmir as questions of citizenship arise
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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As Kolkata’s Jewish community dwindles, one woman dreams of the legacy they should leave behind
The community had an outsized footprint on Kolkata in the 18th-19th centuries. But today, barely 30 remain, many of them ageing citizens.
Jael Silliman
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Minorities in India safer than anywhere else, says Union minister Nityanand Rai
The development came after RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui said that he has advised his children to settle abroad as the atmosphere in the country is not good.
Scroll Staff
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What could be the legal implications of declaring Hindus a minority in parts of India?
There exists a legal basis, but such a demand goes against the accepted definition of minorities and underlying principles of protection from majoritarianism.
M R Shamshad
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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India is secular, safeguarding minority rights is at its core, attorney general tells UN
Mukul Rohatgi was responding to attempts from Pakistan to bring up human rights violations in India, especially against minority groups.
Scroll Staff
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Minority status for Jains is not a plea for reservations, say community members
The decision to recognise Jains as a religious minority will foster wider recognition of their significant contributions to Indian history, thought and culture, scholars say.
Sumana Ramanan