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December 18th: Minorities Rights Day of India – Significance
The main objective of the Minorities Rights Day of India is to make the minority groups aware of their fundamental rights. Each country, including India, has it
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Diplomatic Diary
International Day Remembers Victims of Religious-Based Violence: A Plea for Solidarity and Action
New Delhi, India (10th August 2023) – As the world observes the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Beli
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Press Releases
UNDP partners with DAY-NULM towards empowering women entrepreneurs
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) entered into a collaborative pa
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Press Releases
Ministry of Education organizes a two-day National Workshop on Content of Teaching-Learning Material and Assessment
The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Government of India organized a two-day National Workshop on Content of Teaching
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Press Releases
Harmony Foundation Writes To UN Chief, Urges To Declare Mother Teresa’s B’day As “International Day of Compassion”
Dr Abraham Mathai, the Former Vice-Chairman of Minorities Commission and Founder Chairman of Harmony Foundation, has written to United Nations Secretary General
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India News
Regulator Orders Removal of Hate-Spreading Shows from Aaj Tak, News18 India, Times Now Navbharat
The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has taken a significant step by directing television news channels Aaj Tak, News18 India, and Time
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India News
Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Surges in India, Research Reveals
A Washington-based research group, India Hate Lab, has disclosed a stark escalation in anti-Muslim hate speech incidents across India, particularly in the latte
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Opinion
Bilkis Bano Gangrape Case: Parole for Convicts Sparks Outrage and Questions Justice System Integrity
In a development riddled with controversy, Pradip Modhiya, one of the convicts involved in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, has been granted a five-day parole by
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India News
Durga Puja of West Bengal: A sacred precept of communal harmony that has shattered the historic dirge of oppression and dogmatism
One of the most celebrated festivals of eastern India is the Durga Puja (pronounced ‘Pujo’), which stretches for five days, coinciding with ‘N
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Press Releases
Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani participates in the cleanliness drive; encourages Ministry staff to adopt the best cleanliness practices in daily life and further inspires greater participation in the Special Campaign 3.0.
Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani also participated in a cleanliness drive at the Ministry and the adjacent areas at Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delh
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Opinion
VHP carries out “Braj Mandal Yatra” in riot-affected Nuh despite bar from Law enforcers: Why can’t the flag bearers of ‘spirituality’ tolerate India’s constitutional pluralism?
On July 31st, 2023, clashes emerged in the Nuh district of Haryana when the yearly Braj Mandal Yatra, organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), passed throu
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Opinion
Bilkis Bano: How the nation let her down!
Year 2002. A horrific event unfolded soon after the Sabarmati train was burnt down in Gujarat’s Godhra on 27th February of that year. Incidents of violence
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India News
Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat’s killing triggers protests in Kashmir
Bhat’s killing in broad daylight within the premises of a government building angered people, especially community of Kashmiri Pandits in the union territory.
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India News
Prominent lawyers write to CJI; Ask for action over ‘genocide call against Muslims’
At events in Uttarakhand's Haridwar and Delhi, hateful and offensive remarks were made against Muslims living in India.
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Opinion
Peaceful co-existence, not Shastramev Jayate, is what secular India wants
Secular ideals in India threatened as religious meet chants 'Shastramev Jayate' and dreams of building Hindu Rashtra through Muslim genocide.
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India News
Anti-lynching bill passed in Jharkhand, other states should also follow suit
Jharkhand became the third state after Rajasthan and Bengal to pass the anti-lynching bill within an hour without any debate.
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World News
State of emergency in Ethiopia as citizens asked to defend the capital
Ethiopia announced a state of emergency after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) claimed control of the Amhara region cities of Dessie and Kombolcha.
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Opinion
When freedom becomes a blight spot in democracy, secular Indians grow tired and scared to protest
We are secular Indians. But we are tired and scared to continue protesting against the systematic encroachment of our fundamental rights.
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India News
In Kashmir, spike in civilian killings creates fear and panic
People are fearful as a result of recent civilian killings, with minorities requesting appropriate protection and political parties asking Pandits to stay put.
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India News
The viral trend of Jal Samadhi over declaring India a Hindu nation
The Jal Samadhi (killing oneself by immersing in the water) trend on Gandhi's birthday, disburse his view of Indian unity
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