Alok Kumar claimed there was a campaign asking certain sections like Lingayats, SCs and STs to not identify themselves as Hindus. In 2011, 82 faiths identified themselves as 'Other'.
Hyderabad SI sought dress code exemption to observe Ayyappa Deeksha. The police department denied permission. BJP has demanded revocation of ‘this biased directive’.
Transfer came after high drama as VHP functionaries took on local administration over arrest of regional in-charge Prince Gaur, for allegedly threatening ADM Ritu Punia.
Conservative clerics warned Muslims against garba as impermissible; now Hindu right-wing groups call their presence provocative—different reasons, same outcome.
Organisers refuse to back down after picking actor who promised to strip if India won 2011 World Cup. Arya Babbar to play Ravan, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari will play Parashuram.
In Surat, Bajrang Dal asked organisers to ensure those performing are not scantily clad. It said those attending should also refrain from wearing ‘backless’, ‘deep neck’ outfits.
RSS’s Sunil Ambekar says bid to link entire Hindu community with terrorism stands rejected; VHP’s Surendra Jain adds, ‘false story of saffron terrorism Congress created has been exposed’.
In interview with ThePrint, VHP chief Alok Kumar says ‘Pakistan should be ready to face consequences for its misdeeds’; adds India will retaliate in full measure at the right time.
Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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