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Those who speak aggressively on upholding Sanatana Dharma, Hindutva are not Hindus, says Prakash Raj

Prakash Raj: Aggressive speakers of Sanatana Dharma & Hindutva not Hindus; need equal edu & opps; only humanism will remain; PM Modi should become Vishwa Guru & all should become Vishwa Manava.

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I started using Sanatana Dharma to stop Sangh Parivar groups from twisting my words as an attack on Hindu beliefs: Thirumavalavan

Thol. Thirumavalavan has been using the term "Sanatana Dharma" to criticize Hindutva and Sangh Parivar politics for the past five years. He believes it sidesteps the problem of being painted as anti-Hindu. He argues that Sanatana Dharma is the basic concept of Aryan religion, with inequality at its core, while…

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‘Prepare for death’: In Karnataka, a string of letters targeting progressive writers and liberals

Several prominent Kannada writers have been receiving threats via post since April last year. The letters are handwritten, and the writing seems similar, according to writers who spoke to this reporter.

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Hindutva activists demand reinvestigation into Soujanya murder case

Activists belonging to Hindu Jagruti Sene staged demonstration outside the office of Deputy Commissioner in Kalaburagi on Saturday demanding the reinvestigation into the Soujanya murder case and release of Puneeth Kerehalli who was arrested under the Goonda Act. The activists raised slogans against the State government and later submitted a…

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Hindutva outfits to resume Nuh yatra. Will there be violence again?

Members of Hindutva outfits have announced that the Brijmandal Jalabhishek Yatra will be held again in Nuh on August 28. The procession was stopped after communal violence in Nuh on July 31.

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Congressman Ro Khanna slammed for meeting Hindutva ideologue on India visit

US Congressman Ro Khanna has come under fire for meeting a far-right ideologue on his trip to India.

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CCB arrests cow vigilante Puneeth Kerehalli under Goonda Act

CCB arrests Puneeth Kerehalli, leader of Hindutva org, under Goonda Act. Alleged involvement in 10 criminal cases in 10 yrs, including extortion, assault, arms act, criminal intimidation & murder. Hails from Hassan & lived in Bengaluru. Detention order issued, no bail for 1 yr.

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Tushar Gandhi files police complaint against Hindutva leader for remarks against Mahatma Gandhi

Tushar Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson, lodges police complaint against Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide for derogatory remarks against Father of Nation. Complaint seeks FIR under IPC Sections 499, 153A, 505. Bhide accused of making similar remarks against other historical figures.

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Sambhaji Bhide booked for derogatory comments against Buddha, Jyotiba Phule and Periyar

In July, the Amravati police booked him for allegedly making offensive remarks about Mahatma Gandhi’s lineage during his speech, and on August 1, a case was registered against him in Nashik city for his alleged derogatory remarks against Saibaba of Shirdi and Phule.

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"India is our country's name...": Uddhav Thackeray hits out at PM Modi

Uddhav Thackeray says India is our country's name, PM Modi represents it abroad. BJP follows Hindutva for votes, Central agencies used to target opposition. No personal hatred for PM Modi, but he calls opposition's INDIA directionless, unfortunate.

The Hindu

Nuh-Mewat — old template, new battleground

Underlining the utter disempowerment of the religious minority is their places of worship becoming focal points for a newly aggressive display of cultural disdain

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BJP using ‘Hindutva’ to divide society, grab power; we need to save ‘true Hindutva’, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of employing its own version of 'Hindutva' to divide society and grab power. INDIA alliance will defeat BJP in 2024 to save Constitution. BJP spreading hatred, disturbing social amity and patronising rioters

The Hindu

Maryland lt. gov. linked to far-right

Critics accuse Aruna Miller of retaliating against those that called out the problematic donations

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Congress demands arrest of Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide for alleged remarks against Mahatma Gandhi

Congress MLAs demand action against Bhide for controversial remarks against Mahatma Gandhi. Deputy CM Fadnavis says case registered, police to collect voice samples. BJP leader acknowledges Bhide's work for Hindutva, but stresses remarks against Mahatma won't be tolerated.

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Chavan urges Maharashtra government to probe Hindutva leader’s funding

Senior Maharashtra Congress party leader Prithviraj Chavan demands that the NDA government must probe the source of the funding for Mr. Bhide’s outfit ‘Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan.’

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Fadnavis condemns Hindutva leader’s remarks against Mahatma Gandhi

Mr. Fadnavis stressed that the government “will not tolerate anyone making inappropriate remarks against either Mahatma Gandhi or Veer Savarkar.”

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FIR lodged against Hindutva leader over comments on Mahatma Gandhi

The Rajapeth police have registered a case against radical Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide under Indian Penal Code Section 153A for questioning Mahatma Gandhi’s parentage.

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Maharashtra Congress demands arrest of radical Hindutva leader Bhide for derogatory remarks against Mahatma Gandhi

The Maharashtra Congress on Friday sought the arrest of radical Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide, whose name was linked to the 2018 Bhima-Koregaon clashes, after the latter allegedly made a statement questioning the parentage of Mahatma Gandhi.

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A spectacle of ‘repentance’ and symbolic inclusion

Symbolic acts of ritual elevation and inclusion are inadequate because they are incapable of addressing the structural nature of caste discrimination by altering power relations

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Hafta letters: Believers of God, influencers and supreme leader

My few feedback related to the discussions around the time of letters reading:

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‘Crisis entirely of our own making’: Sanjib Baruah on ‘China role’ in Manipur violence and more

Amid extensive coverage of the violence in Manipur, there has been speculation about a communal angle to the standoff between Kukis and Meiteis in the state. While some have tried to draw a link between Meitei mobilisation and Hindutva elements, there have also been murmurs about a China role. But…

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Building ‘anti-Hindu’ narratives again

The BJP is employing an old strategy to attack the Congress government in Karnataka

The Hindu

If gender parity is the issue, amend personal law instead of rolling out UCC, says Kadeeja Mumthaz

Dr. Khadeeja Mumtaz explains why amendments to personal laws are necessary rather than the proposed implementation of the UCC. She argues that the BJP's track record and the fear of Hindutva forces make the UCC a scary prospect.

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Karnataka Leader of the Opposition: Ball now in the court of BJP central leadership

The process of selection of the Leader of the Opposition by the BJP central leadership appears to have reached the final stage with the two observers deputed by the high command completing the process of eliciting views of senior leaders and legislators on Tuesday. With this, the ball is now…

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