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TopicHIndu Minorities

Topic: HIndu Minorities

Born in Bangladesh, raised in India, jailed in Bengal—a Hindu woman’s citizenship struggle

The safety of Bangladeshi Hindus, India’s CAA endeavour, and the rising political crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Jabarani Sarkar finds herself entangled in all three narratives.

Bangladesh dismisses MEA’s figure of 2,200 incidents of violence against minorities in 2024

Chief Advisor’s Office says there were only 138 incidents of violence against minorities and Hindus in country this year, mostly between 5 and 8 Aug, and were ‘political in nature’. 

Violence against minorities continues across Bangladesh, President dissolves Parliament

A list compiled by Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council shows scores of attacks against minorities across the country as mobs burn and loot temples, houses and businesses.

Hindu woman killed in Pakistan after refusal to convert. People want ‘justice for Pooja’

According to European Parliament, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s 2019 report states that more than 1,000 forced conversions take place every year.

‘RIP minorities of Pakistan’ — politicians junk bill meant to stop forced conversions

PTI lawmaker Lal Chand Malhi said that the 'conservative mindset' of some members in his party was an additional roadblock for the bill.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.