Friday, March 29, 2024

Topic: Rajasthan

Jaipur: Congress removes Sunil Sharma from candidate list after outrage over his Hindutva links

Congress on Sunday removed Sunil Sharma, who is known for his right-wing stands, as its Lok Sabha election candidate from Rajasthan's Jaipur, and replaced him with Pratap Singh Khachariyawas following an uproar over the candidature of Sharma.

Rajasthan: Muslim teachers suspended following Hindu group’s campaign, students protest against suspension

Several students from Higher Senior Secondary School in Khajuri village in Rajasthan’s Kota gathered outside the Sub-District Magistrate’s (SDM) Office on Monday, February 26, demanding the revocation of the arbitrary suspension of three Muslim teachers from their school.

“It’s Islamophobia”: Rajasthan school students confront teachers demanding Hijab ban, resist Hindutva mob shouting slogans

On Saturday, February 17, multiple videos of Hijab-wearing students protesting outside a government school in Jodhpur's Pipar town of Rajasthan surfaced on social media.

Rajasthan authorities demolish homes, vandalise crops on 44 acres of land, accusing Muslims of illegal beef sale

Rajasthan authorities demolished 12 houses of Muslims in Kishangarh Bas and eradicated mustard and wheat crops on 44 acres of land over allegations of cow slaughter in Rundh Gidawada village in Mirzapur of Alwar district on Monday.

“Protest against hatred…,” says 14-year-old Muslim girl in Jaipur who chants “Hijab is our honour”

Nazia Khan, a student of 9th Standard at Gangapol Senior Secondary Girls School said: “Protesting against things and people who don't adhere to the constitution or democracy is the right thing to do.”

Rajasthan: Muslim students protest against BJP MLA after he objects to hijabs in schools

On Monday in Jaipur, dozens of Muslim female students protested against Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Balmukund Acharya, who objected to students wearing hijabs at a government school in Rajasthan.