Friday, May 3, 2024

Topic: Hindutva

FIR against Nayanthara, Jai, ‘Annapoorani’ filmmakers for ‘hurting Hindu sentiments’

The Mumbai police have lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against the creators of the Tamil film "Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food," which includes actors Nayanthara and Jai, on grounds of "hurting Hindu religious sentiments."

Book review: Popping up the ‘H’ question

If we go through the history of Right-wing propaganda in India, we can find mentions of stories like ‘Is Tajmahal a Shiv Temple?’ by...

Jindal university asks scholar to express regret for drawing parallel between Zionism and Hindutva

The OP Jindal Global University in Haryana has asked political scientist and veteran author Achin Vanaik to express regret for the remarks against Zionism and Hindutva that he made during a lecture on the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

“BJP can’t claim credit for Ram temple, Rajiv Gandhi’s role should not be forgotten,” says Kamal Nath

In an interview ahead of state polls, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath has said that the BJP can’t claim credit for the Ram temple which is being built in Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya, and that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s role should not be forgotten.

Hate campaign targets Kerala Muslim group following Palestine protest addressed by top Hamas leader

Hindu nationalists, pro-Israel activists, and right wing journalists have initiated a hate campaign against the Solidarity Youth Movement, a Muslim youth organization in Kerala following their Palestine solidarity program, during which Khaled Meshaal, the leader-in-exile of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, addressed the audience virtually.

In Satara, Muslims targeted by Hindu mob, unable to reopen livelihood amid boycott calls by Hindutva groups

Muslims in the violence-hit Pussessawali village of Satara allege that they are being forcibly evicted from rented houses owned by Hindus. Small-scale businesses owned by Muslims are facing adverse impacts.