How BJP penetrated to Kerala; A historical anatomy- Part 02
Read Part 1 here 13. Killing of Sirajunnisa, 1991 Sirajunnisa, an eleven-year-old girl, was shot dead, without any provocations, by the Kerala Police on 15 December 1991 while playing in the courtyard of her home on Pudupalli in Palakkad, amid tensions generated by BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi’s provocative “Ekta Yatra” rally in the buildup […]
How BJP penetrated to Kerala; A historical anatomy- Part 01
Kerala was long regarded as one of the most resistant political terrains in India for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), owing to a durable bipolar contest between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (“CPI-M”)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Indian National Congress (Indira) (“Congress”)-led United Democratic Front (UDF), a religiously plural population, and a […]
Documenting Islamophobic and Anti-Muslim hate in India: February 2026
Compiled Date: February 28, 2026Documentation Period: February 1-28, 2026Sources: The Wire, Indian Express, The Telegraph, Maktoob Media, The Observer Post, The Clarion, Alt News, The Hindu, @zoo_bear (Twitter/X), and other verified media sources February 7-8, 2026: Assam BJP Shares AI Video Showing CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Aiming Rifle at Muslims Date: February 7, 2026 (Video […]
Documenting Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim hate in India: January 2026
Major Incidents – January 2026 1. Sanatan Rashtra Mahotsav (Late December 2025-Early January 2026) Date: December 13-14, 2025 (impacts carried into January 2026)Location: Bharat Mandapam, DelhiType: Government-sponsored hate speech event Details:The two-day Sanatan Rashtra Sankhanad Mahotsav was organized by Save Culture Save Bharat Foundation and Sanatan Sanstha in association with the Union Ministry of Culture […]
Documenting Anti-Muslim Hate in India: December 2025
December 2025 closes yet another year marked by persistent and escalating Islamophobic violence in India. Across the country, Muslim minorities continued to face targeted hostility -ranging from physical assaults and mob lynchings in public spaces to systemic humiliation, hate speech, and digital abuse. These incidents did not occur in isolation; they unfolded within a broader […]
Waqf Amendment Act: Exposing systematic lies while vanishing debate
It is one of the big lies that the Sangh Parivar has been spreading for some time that the Waqf Boards own 38 lakh acres of land, the largest land holding after the Defense Department and the Railways. Since 1913 to 2013, the Waqf Boards were in possession of 18 lakh acres of land. Only […]
184 Anti-Muslim hate crimes reported across India after Pahalgam Attack: APCR Report
New Delhi: In the wake of the April 22 militant attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, a sharp spike in anti-Muslim hate crimes has been reported across India, according to a detailed report released by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR). The report documents 184 incidents of anti-Muslim violence and discrimination within a 17-day period, […]
ICC Netanyahu warrant: Why South Asia’s criminal rulers enjoy impunity
The issuance of an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marks a significant shift in the global pursuit of justice. Charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity for actions against Palestinians, the warrant underscores the role of international justice mechanisms in holding state leaders accountable. The decision is seen […]
Complicit courts and a blood-thirsty regime: Dissecting Anti-Muslim violence in Sambhal
In the smoke-filled aftermath of Sambhal, where the echoes of police gunfire still haunt its streets, the complicity of India’s judiciary in enabling a divisive political agenda must be laid bare. Five lives—five young Muslim men—were taken under the pretense of maintaining “law and order.” This massacre is no isolated incident. It is the grim […]
Delhi HC Slams Trial Court for Denying Bail to Sharjeel Imam, Citing Lack of Justification
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has observed that it is not justifiable to deny bail to Sharjeel Imam in the sedition case. The court stated that the malicious allegations against Sharjeel were influencing the trial court’s decision. Earlier, the court had observed that the evidence against Sharjeel Imam was “scanty and sketchy,” and it […]