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TopicCommunal violence

Topic: Communal violence

How I got into trouble in Kerala for setting a question paper with the word ‘Muhammed’ in it

In his autobiography, 'A Thousand Cuts', professor T.J. Joseph recounts the experience during and after the 2010 event that changed his life.

Bhainsa, the Telangana town where even a ‘small issue’ can lead to a big communal flare-up

Since January 2020, Bhainsa has reported 3 communal clashes and suffered a 10-day internet shutdown at least twice. The clashes have pitched BJP against Owaisi-led AIMIM.

How ‘Muslim zones’ and ‘mini-Pakistans’ came about in Delhi

In ‘Contested Homelands’, Nazima Parveen chronicles how Patel and Nehru disagreed on Delhi’s post-Partition areas with ‘Hamare log’ and Muslims.

Ram Mandir fund collection drive stokes tension in MP, clashes, bid to damage mosques reported

Several fund-collection rallies for the Ram temple have been taken out across MP over the last six days but they have caused communal tension only in Malwa region.

Delhi assembly panel wants Facebook named co-accused in communal riots, hints at ‘conspiracy’

Delhi legislative assembly committee on peace and harmony says it has found Facebook ‘prima facie guilty of a role in the violence’, will summon its officials.

Bombs and IEDs used in communal violence in Bengal’s Bhadreswar, police suspect instigation

Senior police officer says the clash in Hooghly district began spontaneously Monday, but was instigated into a bigger incident Tuesday.

Man arrested for hatching conspiracy to incite communal riots in northeast Delhi

Special cell of Delhi police arrested Mohd. Danish of Trilokpuri, who is suspected to be a member of the Popular Front of India (PFI).

Not all communal riots are local. Social media is now making them national

Social media has changed ‘traditional models’ of communal violence. Riots in Delhi can now help a party win an election in Assam and West Bengal.

Woman undergoes DNA test to claim severed, charred leg of father killed in Delhi riots

Mohammad Anwar, who was allegedly shot and burnt during the riots, financially supported his only daughter, her visually impaired husband and two children.

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking lodging of FIRs over Delhi riots on 4 March

The top court bench, headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, said that while the court wishes for peace, it has limitations and is not equipped to handle such pressure.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.