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Topic: Hindu Nationalists

Bihar’s new Hindu Sherni just got out of jail. Hindutva gets louder, younger

Khushbu Pandey built a following with viral Hindutva videos and fiery speeches. Out after 48 days in jail over a rioting case, she’s planning a comeback and mentoring other “shernis”.

Hindu nationalism has taken first steps toward establishing a Jim Crow system

The Jim Crow project was not eliminationist. Hindu nationalists likewise seek not the physical elimination of Muslims, but rather their relegation to second-class citizenship, scholars Ashutosh Varshney and Connor Staggs write in the Journal of Democracy.

How Hindu American Foundation sees a ‘silver lining’ even in US court defeat

The court judgment against HAF has only dark clouds for Hindu nationalists in the US who have sold out Indian democracy and dare to call themselves true patriots.

Clamour for civic nationalism is like reviving Jinnah’s politics: Ram Madhav

Cultural nationalism was dismissed as Hitlerian and fascist. But civic nationalists must remember that even Nehru never disputed the cultural aspect of Indian nationhood.

Facebook fears ban on Bajrang Dal could risk staff safety, business prospects — WSJ report

Facebook safety team concluded this year that Bajrang Dal supported violence against minorities and likely qualified as a ‘dangerous organisation’, the WSJ report said.

We must applaud Thol Thirumavalavan’s stand on Manusmriti. BJP attacking the messenger

In US, Hindu nationalists avoid discussing the caste system and Manusmriti, but want to be seen as allies in the fight for racial and gender equality.

As Covid pandemic fuelled hate and violence against Muslims, Modi’s approval rating soared

Between 28 March and 3 April, the incendiary hashtag ‘CoronaJihad’ appeared 3 lakh times on Twitter and was viewed by possibly 30 crore people.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.