The biggest challenge yet for the great Indian election Democracy in India at a crossroads as Opposition questions fairness of election process, impacting integrity and trust in democracy. The Hindu · Mar 31, 2024
What’s Your Ism? Sagarika Ghose on liberalism, BJP, media Sagarika Ghose, the journalist-turned-politician who recently made headlines for joining the Trinamool Congress, is set to contest the Rajya Sabha polls. Has she abandoned the journalism front? How does she look at Hindutva? What made her pull out of mainstream media? Newslaundry · Mar 29, 2024
Field Yatnal from Belagavi, some local BJP leaders appeal to national leadership representatives Belagavi BJP leaders push for Vijayapura MLA Yatnal over Shettar, citing Lingayat support and Hindutva appeal. The Hindu · Mar 19, 2024
Congress not able to counter BJP’s destructive policies: Elamaram Kareem The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] has nominated its Rajya Sabha MP and Centre of Indian Trade Unions State general secretary Elamaram Kareem to contest from the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency in a bid to wrest the seat which has been held by Congress leader M.K. Raghavan three times… The Hindu · Mar 17, 2024
Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Central aims, subnational strategies Insights into the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, highlighting BJP’s dominance, Congress’s strategies, and the evolving political dynamics. Learn about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach, Rahul Gandhi’s initiatives, and the implications for India’s future. The Hindu · Mar 16, 2024
‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls Protests break out in parts of the country. Police presence beefed up. Critics of the law call its timing cynical. Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2024
LDF holds election convention in Kottayam Communist Party of India State Secretary Binoy Viswam on Sunday inaugurated the election convention of the Left Democratic Front in Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency. The Hindu · Mar 10, 2024
Ashok accuses Congress govt. of being reluctant to take action against terrorists R. Ashok criticizes Congress for rise in terror activities in Karnataka, demands stringent action against terrorists. The Hindu · Mar 4, 2024
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As DSS turns 50, its legacy of awakening Dalit consciousness still resonates in Karnataka Dalita Sangharsha Samiti, that went on to play a significant role in shaping Karnataka’s political and cultural sensibilities, took shape in 1974 with its office in the Old Town of Bhadravathi in Shivamogga district with B. Krishnappa at the helm. The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024
Can a ‘Muslim’ lion, ‘Hindu’ lioness live together? An Indian zoo dilemma A Hindu group is upset because a zoo kept a lion named after a Mughal king with a lioness named after a Hindu deity. Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2024
Premachandran trying to introduce Hindutva agenda in UDF, says INL Revolutionary Socialist Party leader N.K. Premachandran accused of introducing Hindutva agenda in United Democratic Front. The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024
Narayansa Bandage gets BJP ticket for RS polls The BJP has chosen the former MLC and Hindutva veteran from North Karnataka Narayansa Bandage as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls from Karnataka scheduled for February 27. The Hindu · Feb 11, 2024
Newslaundry · Feb 6, 2024 ‘Irony of this honour’, ‘calculated strategy’: Editorials on Bharat Ratna for Advani Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that BJP supremo LK Advani would be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award. In a tweet on X, Modi called him “one of the most respected statesmen of our time” whose contributions to India’s development have been “monumental”.
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The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024 Uddhav Thackeray bats for ‘inclusive Hindutva’ at Konkan rally, says Muslims, Christians joining him to fight ‘dictatorship’ Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray claims that his inclusive brand of Hindutva is attracting Muslims and Christians to fight against dictatorship.
The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024 Communalism cannot be countered with soft Hindutva: Pinarayi Vijayan Left front willing to help Congress against Sangh Parivar in weak areas, but warns against soft Hindutva.
Newslaundry · Jan 31, 2024 No diversity, govt dependent, paying the price: State of the media at event in memory of Gauri Lankesh “Maybe the killers of Gauri Lankesh were angry that a woman was questioning the Hindutva ideology. This shows how much danger women journalists are in for merely doing their job,” said Meena Kotwal, founder of digital news platform Mooknayak.
Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2024 Hate crime tracker Hindutva Watch blocked in India ahead of national vote Days after its X account was blocked, Indians can no longer access the US-based website, which tracks hate crimes.
The Hindu · Jan 30, 2024 Keragodu flag row: FIR filed against Hindutva activists An FIR has been lodged against Hindutva activists for protesting the replacement of a saffron flag with the national tricolour.
The Hindu · Jan 30, 2024 New BJP-JD(U) alliance may cap the evolution of social justice politics The text discusses the political dynamics in Bihar, highlighting Nitish Kumar's shifting alliances and the rise of Hindutva, rendering traditional social justice politics obsolete.
The Hindu · Jan 30, 2024 H.D. Kumaraswamy says he will not support BJP in anything illegal, accuses Congress of allowing growth of Hindutva ideology in Karnataka He cited recent incidents in Chamarajanagar and Arsikere where the Congress Minister and Congress legislator, respectively, were allegedly intolerant to cultural activities depicting Lord Ram.
The Hindu · Jan 29, 2024 Plurality is the essence of Indian civilisation: Ashok Vajpeyi Eminent poet Ashok Vajpeyi warns that the RSS and Hindutva ideology pose a threat to India's pluralistic society.
The Hindu · Jan 27, 2024 Blocking of Hindutva Watch and the prevalence of social media censorship in India As X takes down the account of Hindutva Watch, an organisation that documents hate crimes against marginalised groups — what are the transparency concerns regarding India’s censorship regime for digital platforms?