Freedom Of Religion
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Credible proof needed to show religious conversion is voluntary: Allahabad High Court
Verbal or written declaration that a religious conversion has taken place is not enough to legitimise it, the court said.
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SC allows Christian prayer meeting in Indore after administration revoked permission
Withdrawing the permission for the event on the grounds that a law and order situation could arise is not justified, the court said.
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Petitions dismissed thrice, the SC is finally hearing a BJP leader’s plea on ‘forced’ conversion
The latest plea by serial litigator Ashwini Upadhyay repeats many of the unsubstantiated claims that had previously been criticised by the courts.
Umang Poddar
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Hindu man in US Air Force gets religious waiver to wear tilak as part of uniform
Darshan Shah, a technician at the Francis E Warren Air Force Base in the US, has been seeking the permission since 2020. The waiver was granted in February.
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‘It’s like taking off clothes in public’: What Indian women say about Karnataka's hijab ban
In a conservative country where women are forced to cover up, the scenes out of Karnataka are drawing sharp reactions – but not always of solidarity.
Ipsita Chakravarty, Johanna Deeksha, Tabassum Barnagarwala & Aishwarya Iyer
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UP: Court restrains Hindu outfit’s leaders from going near missionary schools, churches on Christmas
The Hindu Jagran Manch had warned institutes in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh district against celebrating the festival.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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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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Aligarh schools, colleges to get security after Hindu group’s threat against celebrating Christmas
Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma said he had no knowledge of the Hindu Jagran Manch’s warning.
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War on Christmas: Hindutva groups are targeting Indian Christians and their biggest festival
From Mumbai to Madhya Pradesh, the yuletide spirit is a bit sour this year.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Employers are free to ban Islamic headscarves at the workplace, rules top European Union court
The court, however, said that such a restriction cannot be based on the wishes of a customer who refuses service from a worker wearing the religious symbol.
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The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before