Citizens for Justice and Peace
आखिर राम मंदिर मुद्दा है क्या ? सुनिए अयोध्या की कहानी ,तीस्ता सेतलवाड़ की ज़ुबानी
09-Jan-2019
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने राम मंदिर मंदिर मामले पर सुनवाई के लिए एक Constitutional Bench का गठन किया है। पर आखिरकार राम जन्मभूमि बाबरी मस्जिद अयोध्या मुद्दा है क्या ? सुनिए अयोध्या की कहानी , तीस्ता सेतलवाड़ की ज़ुबानी. और पढ़िए – अयोध्या में शांति के लिए एक विनम्र अनुरोध “खेत अधिग्रहित हो गया, मुआवज़ा…
Hate Watch: Is there a Hidden Agenda behind holding Ardh Kumbh in an Election Year? Advocate Prashant Bhushan fears a false flag attack at religious event
15-Sep-2018
In an unprecedented move, the Uttar Pradesh government, under Chief Minister Adityanath, is organising the six-yearly ardh-Kumbh (half Kumbh) on a massive scale. While the entire exercise, being held in an election year, smacks of opportunism, a distinct communal agenda is visible as well. Now, in an exclusive interview, eminent lawyer Prashant Bhushan has brought up the possibility of false…
Hate Watch: CJP files complaint over hate-filled speeches at Dharm Sansad Seeks action against statements inciting violence, disharmony
06-Aug-2018
A recent religious conclave, or Dharm Sansad, held in July, became a platform for multiple individuals to deliver hate-filled speeches inciting violence against sections of Indians, particularly those from marginalised communities. CJP took note of this event, where a whole host of measures ostensibly to protect Hindu culture in India were proposed. Multiple controversial matters…
Hate Watch: Dharma Sansad spews venom against Islam Doomsday rhetoric about Islam rife at religious conclave in Haryana
30-Jul-2018
A conclave of ‘sants’ gathered in Haryana for a ‘dharma sansad’ on July 21-22 where they wrote a letter in blood to the Prime Minister, proposing a whole host of measures ostensibly to protect Hindu culture. Multiple controversial matters regarding Hindus and Islam in India, were discussed at the meeting, including stringent family planning measures…
My Hindu Hriday Samrats: Teesta Setalvad 11 Hindus who inspire one and all
15-Dec-2017
I am often accused by proponents of militarised and political faith, of being “anti-Hindu” or a “Hindu-hater”. This is then propagated by certain sections of the media. However, I have deep respect for all faiths including Hinduism. So here are 11 Hindus who inspire me. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Father of the Nation) I look…
What’s Behind India’s Lynch Attacks: A Narrative Report by Citizens Against Hate examines 24 cases of vigilante violence across 4 states
17-Oct-2017
Hate inspired violence against minorities has become increasingly common across India over the last few years and the audacity with which they are conducted suggests a complete absence of fear of consequences. These hate crimes range from lynching and mob violence to violence inflicted by vigilantes, sexual assault and even outright murder. Muslims and Dalits…
Fear of Death
14-Oct-2017
For the RSS and Affiliates, Religion Alone Defines Entitlement, Rights and Citizenship It’s a worldview at odds with modernity and republicanism crafted in the Indian constitution and the state. A fundamental belief, indoctrinated through skewed ‘history’ lessons in the shakha that asserts, inherently that religion and faith systems, especially some, draw the faultlines and define…
From Destruction of Wombs to Liberators of Muslim Women: Politics of Hindutva
20-Apr-2017
Gender justice within the Muslim community will be achieved primarily by the struggle of Muslim women, of course with the support of democratic institutions. Politicisation of the issue to score brownie political points will harm the cause of Muslim women. Heightened media coverage on the issue of triple talaq along with the statement of the…
Firing One Way, to Kill
20-Feb-2013
By Teesta Setalvad Images of the Delhi police lobbing teargas shells and water canons at protesters at India gate agitating against the gang rape of a young girl on a Sunday, December 22 2012 are embedded deep in the nation’s psyche largely the courtesy of our omnipresent twenty four seven news networks, sharpened further by the…
RSS sets up Defence Army in Tribal India
25-May-2004
Written by author and activist, John Dayal The extremist Hindutva Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its frontal organisation Dharma Jagran Vibhag (religious awakening department) have decided to set up 21-member youth cadres in every village of the tribal Chhattisgarh state in Central India called the Raksha Sena or Defence Army, ostensibly to check conversions to…