THE assassination of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar in Pune is a black mark on Indian society. Forces of intolerance, superstition, irrationality and reaction killed him not because he threatened their faith or freedom, but because he was against exploiting people through black magic, sorcery, and sleights-of-hand while invoking supernatural powers.
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Tuesday, 3 September 2013
With the 2014 poll approaching, there is a spike in communal polarization in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
The Times of India
Looming polarization in UP, Bihar worries government
TNN | Sep 3, 2013,
NEW DELHI: With the 2014 poll approaching, there is a spike in communal polarization in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in what can impact the electoral outcome in the two states which together make up for 120 Lok Sabha seats.
Sources in the government said intelligence reports from the field suggested heightened
Looming polarization in UP, Bihar worries government
TNN | Sep 3, 2013,
NEW DELHI: With the 2014 poll approaching, there is a spike in communal polarization in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in what can impact the electoral outcome in the two states which together make up for 120 Lok Sabha seats.
Sources in the government said intelligence reports from the field suggested heightened
Monday, 2 September 2013
India: Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case - Journalist moves SC against BJP leaders
From: The Times of India
Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case: Journalist moves SC against BJP leaders
Josy Joseph, TNN | Sep 2, 2013, 01.42 PM IST
Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case: Journalist moves SC against BJP leaders
BJP leader Amit Shah is an accused in the murder of Tulsiram Prajapati and Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kausarbi.
NEW DELHI: An investigative journalist has moved
Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case: Journalist moves SC against BJP leaders
Josy Joseph, TNN | Sep 2, 2013, 01.42 PM IST
Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case: Journalist moves SC against BJP leaders
BJP leader Amit Shah is an accused in the murder of Tulsiram Prajapati and Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kausarbi.
NEW DELHI: An investigative journalist has moved
Sunday, 1 September 2013
India: The Advantages of Being Asaram Bapu
From: India Ink / NY Times, August 30, 2013
The Advantages of Being Asaram Bapu
By SNIGDHA POONAM
Strdel/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Spiritual leader Asaram Bapu during a ceremony in Jodhpur, Rajasthan on Aug. 11.
Asumal Sirumalani, a popular Indian spiritual leader who is known to his followers as Asaram Bapu, has fought a long battle against sex.
At his crowded satsangs (spiritual
The Advantages of Being Asaram Bapu
By SNIGDHA POONAM
Strdel/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Spiritual leader Asaram Bapu during a ceremony in Jodhpur, Rajasthan on Aug. 11.
Asumal Sirumalani, a popular Indian spiritual leader who is known to his followers as Asaram Bapu, has fought a long battle against sex.
At his crowded satsangs (spiritual
India: Orissa high court notice on religious structures premises of government offices, government educational institutions and police stations
HC notice on religious structures
TNN Aug 29, 2013, 10.11AM IST
CUTTACK: The Orissa high court has issued notices to the chief secretary, home secretary and secretary of general administration department in connection with a PIL, seeking demolition of temples and religious structures built on the premises of government offices, government educational institutions and police stations. "The
TNN Aug 29, 2013, 10.11AM IST
CUTTACK: The Orissa high court has issued notices to the chief secretary, home secretary and secretary of general administration department in connection with a PIL, seeking demolition of temples and religious structures built on the premises of government offices, government educational institutions and police stations. "The
India: In Bihar the encroachment of Muslim graveyards by Hindus, reflects growing tensions between the two communities
livemint.com
In Bihar, graveyard politics plays up
To prevent desecration of Muslim graveyards, JD(U) has expedited the fencing of these graveyards by spending some Rs.400 crore
Utpal Bhaskar
First Published: Mon, Aug 26 2013. 10 44 PM IST
A graveyard in suburbs of Patna in a thickly populated Muslim area. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint
Nawada/Nalanda/Patna
: In Bihar, the living are fighting
In Bihar, graveyard politics plays up
To prevent desecration of Muslim graveyards, JD(U) has expedited the fencing of these graveyards by spending some Rs.400 crore
Utpal Bhaskar
First Published: Mon, Aug 26 2013. 10 44 PM IST
A graveyard in suburbs of Patna in a thickly populated Muslim area. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint
Nawada/Nalanda/Patna
: In Bihar, the living are fighting
India's Dept of Personnel Peddles Biased Religious Text for Training of Administrators
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