Delivering the keynote, Dr. Anthonie Holslag highlighted the link between blasphemy laws and communal violence, describing it as a form of "creeping genocide."
"Now, the Republic is facing certain threats from right-wing communal-fascist forces. They are posing a threat to the very Constitution, the idea of India visualised by Dr Ambedkar and the Constitution makers is under threat," D Raja told ANI.
Actor Ranvir Shorey has reacted to music composer A.R. Rahman's recent controversial remarks about Bollywood, where the Oscar-winning musician spoke about "shifting power dynamics."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday criticised the Congress party, saying it lacks a developmental agenda and has taken positions more extreme than the Maoists and more communal than the Muslim League, leading it to be called the "Muslim League Maoist Congress" in the country.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that the BJP is promoting capitalism and pursuing a communal agenda, alleging that its policies favour big industrialists and businessmen.
Collector Mishra said, "Our complete preparations are in place and keeping law and order in view, over 8,000 police personnel have been deployed, along with a large number of executive magistrates. Along with this, drone arrangements, CCTV cameras and deployment of RAF personnel have been
The Collector added, "There were many things highlighted during the hearing; it also mentions different places and different routes. That is why I am saying not to make any interpretation, wait for the order. The further arrangements will be made in accordance with the law only after sitt
Speaking to the media, Joseph accused Cherian of "stoking communalism" and questioning "Kerala's cultural ethos" and said that the Congress will raise this issue during the Assembly. Cherian apologised today and withdrew his remarks stating that they were distorted and portrayed as commun
"This year, the festival of Basant Panchami is falling on a Friday. This has happened earlier as well, and in accordance with the decision of the central government, the Dhar district administration had then made arrangements to celebrate it peacefully with the cooperation of both communi
In the letter issued on Saturday, Kang stated that forensic reports from both Punjab and Delhi have conclusively established that a doctored and fabricated video was deliberately circulated to falsely accuse Atishi of making derogatory references to Sikh Gurus. He said the findings of the
The Aam Admi Party (AAP) MP Malvinder Singh Kang on Saturday slammed the BJP's divisive politics, citing a Jalandhar court order and a forensic report that allegedly proves former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi didn't mention Gurus.