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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
TopicHindu-Muslim riots

Topic: Hindu-Muslim riots

1980 Moradabad riots probe shows there’s no neat conclusion. Both Hindus, Muslims to blame

To some, the MP Saxena report is evidence that Muslims were responsible for the riot—but that isn’t the full story. It casts new light on the conditions in which communalism grows.

In this Chhattisgarh village, spectre of love jihad is rising. BJP sees a window

The FIRs, arrests, and compensations are unlikely to heal the rifts. Friendships and relationships are forever fractured in Biranpur.

What lies at the heart of Ram Navami violence? Indian labels like ‘Muslim areas’

The historical pattern of Ram Navami riots shows that authorities have often denied permission for the procession to pass through Muslim-majority areas.

On Camera

Stop telling South Indians to learn Hindi. In Hyderabad, languages coexist without imposition

I was surprised when Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan advocated for Hindi—at a time when states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are opposing its imposition.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.