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On how the bogey of love jehad is being raised in BJP-ruled States to polarise society and reap electoral dividends.
In this issue
18-12-2020
30 STORIES
Interview: Nikhil Dey
Nikhil Dey: ‘RTI helped change the culture of governance’
Interview with Nikhil Dey, rights activist and founder of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan, on 15 years of the Right to Information Act.
Caste arrogance in U.P.
Atrocities on Dalits in Uttar Pradesh for inter-caste marriages
Environment
Relocating corals off Mumbai for a coastal road project
The Maharashtra government relocates coral colonies on the Mumbai coast to begin work on the 29-kilometre-long road project, but green activists wonde
Controversy
Akshaya Patra Foundation under the scanner
The recent resignation of all independent trustees of the Akshaya Patra Foundation, along with several allegations levelled in a letter by a member of
United States
How Trumpism will continue after Trump
By the end of the first year of Joe Biden’s presidency, what will be evident is the continuation of much of the Trump agenda and an increase in civil
Pakistan
Pakistan under pressure to act
Pakistan, with a troubled economy, faces multiple challenges and the immediate one is to get off the “grey list” of the FATF, the Paris-based intergov
Ethiopia
Civil war in Ethiopia as conflict deepens in Tigray province
The United Nations warns of a humanitarian crisis as Ethiopia’s central government sends the military into the rebellious Tigray province that has bee
COVID-19 vaccine
Oxford vaccine enjoys advantages in race to beat COVID-19
Among the frontrunners in the race to defeat COVID-19, the Oxford vaccine enjoys a significant advantage as it does not require freezing temperatures
COVID-19 Update
Will antibodies be able to protect us from COVID-19?
Researchers try to answer this question by analysing data in a follow-up to the sero-survey conducted in Pune in July-August and conclude that there i
Soumitra Chatterjee
Soumitra Chatterjee, a cultural tour de force
Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020), who captivated and enthralled lovers of serious cinema for over 60 years, was not just an iconic movie star but an in
Cre-A Ramakrishnan
Cre-A Ramakrishnan: A complete aesthete
Ramakrishnan was a remarkable short story writer and editor and a visionary publisher whose interests extended much beyond literature. He made fundame
Fighting myths online
Noted historians and scholars use webinars to dispel myths about history
A small initiative by Delhi University students to take authentic history to the common man through online platforms gathers a momentum of its own wit
Defence
Modi government’s decision to drop offset clause in defence deals with foreign governments makes no strategic sense
The Modi government’s dilution of defence offset norms will starve the country of an opportunity to leverage technology when weapon systems are bought
Control over digital media
Government seeks to silence online voices by bringing digital media under I&B Ministry
By bringing digital news media and OTT platforms under the I&B Ministry and tweaking FDI limits, the government seeks to smother any challenge to the
Kerala local body elections
LDF track record overshadowed in run-up to local body elections in Kerala
The political discourse in Kerala ahead of the local body elections is focussed on the multitude of inquiries launched by Central and State agencies a
Jammu & Kashmir
Congress alliance with Gupkar signatories for DDC elections in J&K poses challenge to BJP
The Congress’ alliance with the N.C., the PDP and other Gupkar signatories for the DCC elections poses a serious challenge to the BJP-RSS game plan in
Dravidian hegemony in Tamil Nadu politics
No room for a third front in Tamil Nadu
An analysis of the Assembly and parliamentary elections held in Tamil Nadu in the past decade clearly indicates that no entity is likely to pose a ser
On wildlife and ecosystems
Colourful descriptions of nature
A collection of essays on wildlife and ecosystems with wonderful facts and inspiring prose.
Migrant workers
The Asian workforce in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
The essays deal with a variety of policies and issues affecting the migrant workforce in the GCC countries.
Essay
The Supreme Court sets at naught the solemn guarantee of the writ of habeas corpus
In the case of the journalist Siddique Kappan, the Supreme Court abnegates its own responsibility by treating the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts
An Article of faith
Supreme Court's contrasting views on petitions under Article 32 raise the hackles of experts
The Supreme Court’s recent decisions on petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution raises the question whether this fundamental right has been red
Caste factor in Tamil Nadu
A caste variant of love jehad vitiates social atmosphere in Tamil Nadu
The concept of ‘love jehad’ has not found favour in Tamil Nadu, but ‘caste purity’ has taken its place in vitiating the social atmosphere in cases of
Love Jehad & Karnataka
Karnataka’s role in creating the trope of love jehad despite no proven cases
The fact that allegations of love jehad have never been proved in Karnataka has not prevented Hindu right-wing groups from using the term to advance t
Divisive by design
Madhya Pradesh government’s anti-love jehad Bill to curb interfaith marriages by ‘forced conversion’
The Madhya Pradesh government’s anti-‘love jehad’ Bill against forced conversion for interfaith marriage has sparked off unease among Muslims in the S
The myth of 'love jehad'
U.P. becomes the first State in the country to pass an ordinance on ‘love jehad’
Uttar Pradesh has become the first State in the country to pass an ordinance on ‘love jehad’. The roots of hate can be traced to the seeds of discord
Hoax of love jehad
Love jehad demonises Muslim men as the 'evil' other
The campaign on love jehad has the political project of demonising the Muslim as the evil “other” and stokes Hindu anxiety of being demographically o
Interview: Mihir Srivastava
‘Love jehad a propaganda for electoral dividends’
Interview with Mihir Srivastava, author of “Love Jihadis”.
Draconian ordinance
U.P. ordinance on “love jehad” criminalises conversion
The U.P. ordinance on “love jehad” not only places tremendous hurdles in the way of inter-religious marriages but also criminalises conversion even if
C.P. Chandrasekhar
A final push for the entry of corporate players in banking
Entry of corporate players with deep pockets into the banking space, as the RBI’s internal working group proposes, could trigger certain processes tha
Love Jehad
The myth of love jehad: A ploy by the BJP to polarise society for electoral gains
There is no conclusive evidence of ‘love jehad’ in the country as claimed by Hindutva groups and the BJP governments in some States that are making la
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