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Uttarakhand’s Civil Code Breeds an Indian Surveillance State

Uttarakhand’s Civil Code Breeds an Indian Surveillance State

By Sadaf Javed and Reecha Das
Efforts to address social issues risk being co-opted for political gain or used to further divisive agendas.

A ‘Muslim’ Lion Cohabiting With a ‘Hindu’ Lioness Has Got the Goat of India’s Hindutva Activists

A ‘Muslim’ Lion Cohabiting With a ‘Hindu’ Lioness Has Got the Goat of India’s Hindutva Activists

By Sudha Ramachandran
The VHP’s filing of a court case against a lioness being named Sita is part of its strategy to separate Hindus and Muslims in the imagination of Hindus.
The Political Ideology Behind Anti-Conversion Laws in India

The Political Ideology Behind Anti-Conversion Laws in India

By Rashad Khan
As Congress vows to amend the controversial law in Karnataka, a look at the motivations underpinning such legislation. 

Interfaith Love a Risk Under Modi’s Rule

Interfaith Love a Risk Under Modi’s Rule

By Sheikh Saaliq
Hindutva outfits unleash violence on Muslim men who marry Hindu women, alleging that they are feigning love to convert them to Islam.

After ‘Love Jihad,’ India’s Muslims are Now Being Accused of ‘Narcotics Jihad’

After ‘Love Jihad,’ India’s Muslims are Now Being Accused of ‘Narcotics Jihad’

By Tarushi Aswani
Catholic Bishop Kallarangatt said that "hardcore jihadis" are using drugs to spoil the lives of non-Muslims.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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India’s Hindutva Hardliners Treat Religious Conversion as Security Threat

India’s Hindutva Hardliners Treat Religious Conversion as Security Threat

By Asim Ali
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has warned that the National Security Act will be invoked against those involved in religious conversion.

BJP’s ‘Love Jihad’ Card in the Upcoming Kerala Polls

BJP’s ‘Love Jihad’ Card in the Upcoming Kerala Polls

By Sudha Ramachandran
Despite the party’s attempt to woo Christian voters through the campaign, it is unlikely to make a big difference in the election’s outcome.
‘Love Jihad’ and the Crafting of a Bigoted Law in India

‘Love Jihad’ and the Crafting of a Bigoted Law in India

By Rahul Machaiah
A new law in Uttar Pradesh seeks to create onerous burdens on inter-faith marriages. It is bound to have long-term negative repercussions.

Push to Legislate Interfaith Marriages Sparks Backlash in India

Push to Legislate Interfaith Marriages Sparks Backlash in India

By Neeta Lal
The renewed focus on “love jihad” has provoked outcry from critics, who see it as a blow to both communal harmony and women’s rights.

After Outrage, Indian Brand Pulls Ad with Interfaith Couple

After Outrage, Indian Brand Pulls Ad with Interfaith Couple

By Associated Press
The ad featured a Muslim man and his Hindu wife, with the tagline: “A beautiful confluence of two different religions, traditions and cultures."

Love in the Time of Patriarchy: 'Love Jihad' in India

Love in the Time of Patriarchy: 'Love Jihad' in India

By Priyanka Borpujari
The murder of 23-year-old photographer Ankit Saxena reveals India’s dirty underbelly of religious and caste intolerance.
The Politics of 'Love Jihad' in India

The Politics of 'Love Jihad' in India

By Sanjay Kumar
Certain members of the BJP are fanning communal fires in India with a focus on the idea of "love jihad."

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