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As India Grows, So Do Demands for Some to Prove Citizenship
April 27, 2023

As India Grows, So Do Demands for Some to Prove Citizenship

By Sheikh Saaliq and Shonal Ganghul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government seeks to use illegal immigration and fears of demographic shift for electoral gains in a nation where nationalist sentiments run deep.

How, and Why, the BJP Sometimes Courts Muslim Voters
November 23, 2022

How, and Why, the BJP Sometimes Courts Muslim Voters

By Anuttama Banerji
Despite its Hindutva ideology, in some states and some elections the BJP courts Muslim voters.
Thousands Protest ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Against Indian Muslims
June 15, 2022

Thousands Protest ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Against Indian Muslims

By Biswajeet Banerjee
Officials say the demolitions only target illegal buildings, but rights groups and critics say they are an attempt to harass and marginalize Muslims.

Contrary to Hindutva Claims, India’s Muslim Fertility Rate is Declining Sharply
May 31, 2022

Contrary to Hindutva Claims, India’s Muslim Fertility Rate is Declining Sharply

By Kavita Chowdhury
The fertility rate among Muslims has dropped by nearly half since 1993, according to the latest National Family Health Survey.

Imagine a World Without the Taj Mahal
May 24, 2022

Imagine a World Without the Taj Mahal

By Muqtedar Khan
Will the Qutub Minar and the Taj Mahal too be destroyed by Hindutva vandals like the 500-old Babri Masjid and replaced with temples?

Indian Court Upholds Ban on Hijab in Schools and Colleges
March 15, 2022

Indian Court Upholds Ban on Hijab in Schools and Colleges

By Sheikh Saaliq
While the ban applies only to the state of Karnataka, the court ruling could set a precedent for the rest of the country.

Hijab-Wearing Muslim Students Are Being Shut out of Schools in India
February 10, 2022

Hijab-Wearing Muslim Students Are Being Shut out of Schools in India

By Kavita Chowdhury
Why does wearing a hijab to school merit a ban when heads of government in India are overtly Hindu in their dress and practice?
Muslim Students Wearing Hijab Barred From School in India
February 08, 2022

Muslim Students Wearing Hijab Barred From School in India

By Sheikh Saaliq
A Karnataka High Court is hearing petitions filed by the students and will rule on the high school’s decision to ban the hijab.

In India, Muslim Claims to Public Spaces Meet Protests and Disruption
November 10, 2021

In India, Muslim Claims to Public Spaces Meet Protests and Disruption

By Tarushi Aswani
Hindu right-wing outfits have been disrupting the Friday prayers of Muslims at sites in Gurugram allotted to them by the local administration.

Mingled Faiths, Separate Peoples: Pew Research Center’s New Survey of Indian Religious Communities
July 01, 2021

Mingled Faiths, Separate Peoples: Pew Research Center’s New Survey of Indian Religious Communities

By Krzysztof Iwanek
The study confirms that a figurative marriage between religious concepts does not have to inspire literal marriages between religious groups.

India’s Modi Says Muslims Have Nothing to Fear With New Law
February 07, 2020

India’s Modi Says Muslims Have Nothing to Fear With New Law

By Associated Press
The Indian prime minister has sought to assuage concerns over a controversial new citizenship law.
India Ends the Curse of Instant Divorce
August 25, 2017

India Ends the Curse of Instant Divorce

By Neeta Lal
The Indian Supreme Court decided the practice of triple talaq is unconstitutional.

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