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Interfaith Love a Risk Under Modi’s Rule
November 29, 2021

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’
October 07, 2021

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.
India’s Hindutva Hardliners Treat Religious Conversion as Security Threat
July 02, 2021

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
March 15, 2021

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
December 16, 2020

‘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
November 16, 2020

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
October 14, 2020

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
February 09, 2018

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
September 17, 2014

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."

Heiner Bielefeldt
March 20, 2014

Heiner Bielefeldt

By Vishal Arora
The Diplomat speaks with Prof Heiner Bielefeldt, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, about his understanding of secularism in India.

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