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The recent developments in Bengaluru following the attack on a shopkeeper for playing the Hanuman Chalisa allegedly “around the Azan time” not only demonstrate the inability of Hindus to otherwise showcase their religiosity but also demonstrate the danger of the government-sanctioned violence against the peaceful protesters. Despite the horrific nature of the incident, it was the police’s action that ensued the crime, reportedly executed through government channels, that raised major questions on the status
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If this rationale is applied, caste census proves to be a necessity in view of the caste diversity. However, consideration of various other factors too is important.
The Riots that started last week in Paris, the Capital of France, had severe repercussions not only in other cities of France but also in other countries of Europe. A 17 year old boy named Nahel was shot dead by a Traffic Policeman in the suburb of Paris named Nanterre.
SB 403, sponsored by Senator Aisha Wahab, passed through the Senate with a vote of 34-1. This landmark bill comes just weeks after the California Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed SB403 in April.
The California Civil Rights Department has voluntarily dismissed its case alleging caste discrimination against two Cisco engineers, while still keeping alive its litigation against the Silicon Valley tech giant.
Many activists lined up outside City Hall early on February 21 to face the chilly weather and strong winds so they could address the council before the vote. Nonetheless, the council limited audience participation during the meeting.
All reports of positive discrimination in the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) will be investigated, the Minister of State at the UK Ministry of Defence, James Heappey, said on Saturday (Aug 20).The RAF was reportedly holding back the recruitment of white men in order to meet diversity targets for ethnic minorities and women.
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, one of the most influential figures in modern Indian history, has been vilified by his detractors, who portray him as a Hindu fundamentalist, while his supporters venerate him as a Hindutva icon.
Indresh Kumar appeals to Indian and global Christian community to desist from discrimination, religious fundamentalism and conversion and join hands in the development of country along with all Indians.
According to a report published in the Dalit Christian Digest the Tamil Nadu Dalit Christian Coalition proposes creation of “Indian Dalit Rite”
On account of International Human Rights Day followed by the birth anniversary of RSS's third Sarsanghachalak Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras Ji also known as Balasaheb Deoras Ji, Virag Pachpore in an interview with Newsbharati has thrown light on Deoras ji's significant work in raising voice for social equality along with the upliftment of untouchables and for the rights of the needy in the society.
Some 30-odd Catholic Dalit Pastors have been staging protest dharna in front Pondicherry-Cuddalore Bishop House against the discrimination inside the Churches. Their protest is slowly being noticed by the Catholic Community and they are standing in their support now.
VHP Working President Adv. Alok Kumar lays the foundation of ‘Maharshi Valmiki Samajik Samarasata Bhavan’ at Gohana in Haryana on August 23, 2020.
reaking the caste barriers and taking a revolutionary step the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has trained over 5000 Dalit Priests (Purohits) across the country, 2500 amongst them are from Tamil Nadu alone.
Being Black is not considered derogatory in Indian social milieu. From a wider perspective, we are black. All the major deities of Hindu society like Sri Rama, Sri Krishna, and Mahadeva are black in complexion and are worshipped and revered by one and all. ‘Black is beautiful’ may be the US slogan, but it is in our practice, said Ramesh Patange, former editor of Vivek Weekly and famous social thinker and activist.
Delivering the second lecture on “#BlackLivesMatter: 360-degree view”, Dr. Nand Kishor MS from Manipal University, said that violent incidents like this do happen because every society has its own contradictions.
According to the World Hindu Federation, cases of land grabbing to persecuting the Hindus have increased manifold during the lockdown period in Bangladesh, which has imposed a nationwide lockdown after the surge in coronavirus cases in the country on March 26.
After a man in North-West Delhi called a Manipuri woman 'corona' and spat on her, Union Minister Kiren Rijiji slammed the alleged racial discrimination being faced by the North-East people amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Amid the deadly outbreak of COVID-19 in India, people from the country's northeastern states are facing racism due to their mongoloid features. Delhi police on Monday registered a case under IPC Section 509 against a man who racially abused Manipuri girl by alleged calling her 'corona' and spitting on her in North Delhi.
Racism is man’s gravest threat to man-the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason- Abraham Joshua Heschel. How would you feel when someone who is "human" by nature would constantly mock or ridicul for the way you look? How would you react to when somebody says, “Why don’t you like chocolate cake? Is it because it is the same colour as you?”
Clarifying stand on mob lynching incidents, Indresh Kumar, Senior RSS functionary and Patron of Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) categorically stated that anyone involved in incidents like mob lynching should not be spared. Mob lynching is a crime and should be treated as one without applying any selective or discriminatory approach, he said, addressing a Muslim gathering here on Wednesday.
In a unified voice against the injustice mounted on people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan, the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) on Wednesday urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to initiate action to make Pakistan accountable for human rights violations in those areas.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday called upon international leaders to unite against terrorism and hate to 'make a better world for our children'. India has always pitched in for development and crafting a better future for the coming generations.
The Poor Christian Liberation Movement (PCLM) on the occasion of Good Friday demanded form the Pope Francis to bring reforms in the Catholic Church in India.
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With an aim of bringing the transgender community into the mainstream and also safeguarding them from exploitation in the society, the Karnataka government has cleared the State Policy for Transgenders, 2017. The policy had been drafted on transgenders, in agreement with a judgment which was a milestone by the Supreme Court in 2014.
