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BIZARRE: Bajrang dal - What They Never Told You

One act of Hindu-Muslim solidarity is inspiring others in India to take a stand. But does it signal a larger shift?

IN FOCUS: From university students shielding Muslims classmates offering prayers to Hindu villagers publicly confronting a politician over apparent religious discrimination, Indian social media is celebrating a series of small rebellions against polarisation. Namita Singh reports

The Independent UK

Deepak vs the mob: Tracing the names Kotdwar cops didn’t

Earlier this month, Deepak Kumar made headlines after intervening to protect an elderly Muslim shopkeeper from Hindutva vigilantes in Uttarakhand’s Kotdwar. What was less examined, however, was the police response that followed.

Newslaundry

‘I am Hindu too’: Why Vijay joined ‘Mohammad’ Deepak to protect a Muslim shopkeeper in Uttarakhand

Vijay Rawat joined his friend Deepak Kumar Kashyap, a local gym owner, to confront Bajrang Dal vigilantes harassing a 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, on January 26. Vigilantes demanded that the shopkeeper, who is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, remove “Baba” from his shop’s name. Driven by a sense of…

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‘Cops didn’t do their job, FIR named me’: Hanuman devotee who defended Muslim shopkeeper vs Bajrang Dal

A gym owner stepped in to protect a frail, 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper with Parkinson’s disease from a group of men demanding he drop “Baba” from his shop’s name. Days later, he is the one facing police cases, threats, and mobs outside his gym.

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Christian pastor says he was assaulted and fed cow dung by Hindu mob

IN FOCUS: Bipin Bihari Naik tells Namita Singh how an attack upended his family’s life and left his congregation terrified, amid reports of rising hate speech and assaults against religious minorities in India

The Independent UK

2025 set a new benchmark for hate speech in India amid tensions with Pakistan

Researchers say conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours made for a ‘perfect storm for mobilising activities’ against India’s minority communities, leading to a sharp spike in dangerous and hateful speech. Maroosha Muzaffar reports

The Independent UK

‘Should I kill myself?’: How a woman’s birthday party became a free pass for a Hindutva mob

“I had invited my entire class. That included Hindus, Muslims and even Christians,” said Shivangi Patel. “If a classmate of mine is Muslim, am I not allowed to interact with him?”

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From school skit to viral church protest: How a Christmas event was recast as ‘anti-Hindu’

What began as an annual Christmas programme featuring schoolchildren, skits and a science exhibition in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly ended with slogans outside a church and demands for an FIR.

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TV anchors slam ‘fringe’ Bajrang Dal, gush over Modi – miss the connection entirely

Christmas festivities in India have been overshadowed by acts of vandalism, intimidation, and violence by right-wing Hindutva groups this year, whether it’s in Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and even Kerala. You can read our reports on such acts committed by members of the Bajrang Dal, VHP and others here…

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How India’s most populous state cancelled Christmas this year

Critics say Uttar Pradesh’s move reflects mounting pressure on religious minorities, with Christian organisations warning of rising hostility and violence

The Independent UK

Alarm as Hindu vigilante groups target Christmas celebrations in India

Online videos show Hindu groups harassing Christians and disrupting celebrations

The Independent UK

In Rajasthan’s anti-conversion campaign: Third-party complaints, police ‘bias’, Hindutva link

“My wife’s clothes were torn. Women who were part of our congregation that day were sexually assaulted, auraton ki bhi lajja bhang ki (women’s modesty was outraged)...all this in the name of allegations related to religious conversion.”

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Kerala bishops steer clear of naming BJP while condemning Chhattisgarh nuns’ arrest

In Thalassery, chants rang out in protest: “We don’t need your cake or ladoo. Do not come to visit Aramana.” The demonstrators, members of the Catholic Congress under the Syro-Malabar Church, were protesting the arrest of two nuns from Kerala — Sr Vandhana Francis and Sr Preethi Mary — in…

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‘Not safe, can’t speak’: Arrest of Chhattisgarh nuns sparks alarm in Christian community

Fear has gripped the Catholic community in Chhattisgarh following the arrest of two nuns under the serious charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion. The incident has triggered a political storm and drawn sharp criticism from Christian leaders and politicians nationwide. Sisters Preeti Mary and Vandana Francis from the…

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Members of far-right Hindu group attack Easter service in India with sticks

Members of the Bajrang Dal and VHP stormed a Christian gathering in Gujarat, chanting slogans and wielding sticks

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Anatomy of Nagpur violence: From ‘Hindutva protest to Muslim outfit’s rumour-mongering’

What began as a celebration to mark the birth anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj on Monday descended into hours of chaos and violence across a 2-kilometre radius in Nagpur’s Mahal area – leaving vehicles damaged, 33 police officers injured, and a community divided in its wake.

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Nagpur Violence: Why protesters demanding Aurangzeb tomb removal? Explained

The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb has been at the centre stage even before the Nagpur violence as the Hindu outfits, such as Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), are demanding the removal of Mughal emperor's tomb. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Man transporting cattle beaten up in Vijayapura district; case registered

Pro-Hindutva activists assault man transporting cattle in Vijayapura, leading to hospitalization; police investigate Bajrang Dal leaders.

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‘I was told I’d be killed if I didn’t leave’: Himalayan state is a testing ground for Modi’s nationalism

A region known as ‘God’s land’ offers a glimpse of the future if Indian prime minister’s BJP party retains its power

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Life turned upside-down for Muslim teens arrested for ‘spitting on yatra’

Five months after he was arrested for allegedly spitting on a religious procession in Ujjain, Adnan Mansoori, 18, got bail this week.

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Hafta letters: Caste census, Israel-Palestine conflict, Bajrang Dal

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10 Bajrang Dal activists including women injured in stone-pelting in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag

At least 10 Bajrang Dal activists injured in stone-pelting incident in Hazaribag. Incident occurred near mosque when bus returning from 'Shourya Jagaran Yatra Programme' in Ranchi. No arrests yet, but miscreants identified. Police intervened to prevent further trouble. Arrests to be made based on investigations. Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha requested police…

The Hindu

Unidentified men display Ghodse, Veer Savarkar images during Shobha Yatre in Chitradurga

Unidentified men displayed images of Nathuram Ghodse, Veer Savarkar, and Bajrang Dal activist Sharat Madiwal during a Hindu Maha Ganapati Shobha Yatre in Chitradurga. The procession, organised by Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishat, was attended by 3,000 people and passed through various locations. Music was played through disco jockey…

The Times of India

Junaid-Nasir murder case: Gurgaon Police gets cow vigilante Monu Manesar's 4-day remand

GURGOAN: A local court in Gurgaon on Saturday granted four days of police remand to Monu Manesar, a cow vigilante and Bajrang Dal activist who stands accused in the Junaid-Nasir murder case.

The Times of India

VHP to increase Bajrang Dal units from 2,000 to 5,000 in Karnataka

MANGALURU: Even when the Congress government in Karnataka was planning to ban Bajrang Dal, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is gearing up to increase the number of its saffron youth wing branches from 2,000 to 5,000 in the state.

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