'Earning even Rs 200-250 is getting difficult…': Ayodhya's e-rickshaw drivers blame Lok Sabha results for poor business

BJP lost the Faizabad seat even after having a gala celebration of the opening of Ram Mandir. Samajwadi Party's Awadesh Prasad Singh defeated BJP's Lallu Singh in the election.

#LokSabhaElection2024 #faizabad #ayodhya #UttarPradesh #RamTemple #RamTempleInauguration #BJP #communalism #hindutva #india

https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/earning-even-rs-200-250-is-getting-difficult-ayodhyas-e-rickshaw-driver-blame-lok-sabha-results-for-poor-business-432590-2024-06-08

Learning the Ropes of the Ram Rajya: How the children of Bihar are taught religious hatred

While the Ram temple led to a new, unabashed religious intolerance among children, surrounding factors played a crucial role, especially a parallel rise in polarising videos.

#bihar #communalism #radicalisation #RamTemple #RamTempleInauguration #hindutva #RSS #BJP #islamophobia #IndianMuslims #india

https://www.thepolisproject.com/read/ram-rajya-children-bihar-religious-hatred/

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BJP MP Tejasvi Surya booked for ‘seeking votes in name of religion’

Tejasvi has been booked under Section 123(3) of the Representation of People Act, which prohibits a candidate from seeking votes using religious symbols.

#karnataka #bengaluru #LokSabhaElection2024 #TejaswiSurya #BengaluruSouth #RamTemple #RamTempleInauguration #communalism #BJP #elections2024

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BJP MP Tejasvi Surya booked for ‘seeking votes in name of religion’

The Chief Election Officer (CEO), Karnataka on Friday, April 26, booked BJP’s Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya for violation of election code of conduct and “se

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Ayodhya News Ram Lalla’s Surya Tilak: श्रीराम के ‘सूर्याभिषेक’ के दौरान हुआ चमत्कार!

Ayodhya News Ram Lalla's Surya Tilak: रामनवमी के सुअवसर पर चमचमाते सूर्यदेव पूरे तेज़ के साथ रामलला के मस्तक पर सुशोभित हुए। प्राणप्रतिष्ठा के बाद रामभक्तों ने एक बार फिर इन ऐतिहासिक पलों को जीया। इन

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RWAs are waging a war against Muslims—within societies, on WhatsApp groups

The larger national mood and conversations about hijab and namaz are percolating to the lowest citizen groups, the RWAs. Muslim residents are self-censoring and keeping a low profile and visibility to avoid trouble.

#RWAs #IndianMuslims #islamophobia #hindutva #communalism #RamTempleInauguration #whatsapp #india

https://theprint.in/ground-reports/rwa-war-against-muslims-within-societies-whatsapp-groups

A war against Muslims is being waged by RWAs—within societies, on WhatsApp groups

The larger national mood and conversations about hijab and namaz are percolating to the lowest citizen groups, the RWAs. Muslim residents are self-censoring and keeping a low profile and visibility to avoid trouble.

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Why the police investigation into Mira Road violence has left Muslims with little hope of justice

A Scroll analysis of FIRs found arrests and stringent charges in cases where Muslims are accused. Hindus accused of violence face charges that are far milder.

#maharashtra #MiraBhayander #CommunalViolence #hindutva #RamTempleInauguration #BJPStates #MaharashtraPolice #india

https://scroll.in/article/1063469/is-police-investigation-into-mira-road-riots-biased-against-muslims

Why the police investigation into Mira Road violence has left Muslims with little hope of justice

A Scroll analysis of FIRs found arrests and stringent charges in cases where Muslims are accused. Hindus accused of violence face charges that are far milder.

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Over 300 Congress leaders join BJP in Madhya Pradesh

Rakesh Katare, who was the Congress district chief in Vidisha, said that he was unhappy about his party rejecting the invite for the Ram temple inauguration.

#MadhyaPradesh #congress #BJP #RamTempleInauguration #hindutva #india

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Over 300 Congress leaders join BJP in Madhya Pradesh

Rakesh Katare, who was the Congress district chief in Vidisha, said that he was unhappy about his party rejecting the invite for the Ram temple inauguration.

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The Beneficiaries Of The Tinderbox Toolkit Used By Hindu Nationalists In The Mumbai Suburb of Mira-Bhayander

Three times during Ramzan in 2023, provocation of Muslims in Mira-Bhayander failed to yield a riot. Helped along by Hindutva pop songs, Hindu nationalist influencers, godmen, disinformation on social media—and a virulent new avatar of the local BJP legislator—the carefully constructed powder keg of Mira Road only needed a spark.

#maharashtra #MiraBhayander #AntiMuslimViolence #RamTempleInauguration #CommunalViolence #BJP #BJPStates #hindutva #india

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The Beneficiaries Of The Tinderbox Toolkit Used By Hindu Nationalists In The Mumbai Suburb of Mira-Bhayander

Three times during Ramzan in 2023, provocation of Muslims in Mira-Bhayander failed to yield a riot. For over a year, Muslim traders, fruit vendors, young women in headscarves and average residents of a Muslim-dominated quarter in this Mumbai suburb have been targeted, labelled jihadis and threatened with an economic boycott. Helped along by Hindutva pop songs, Hindu nationalist influencers, godmen, disinformation on social media—and a virulent new avatar of the local BJP legislator—the carefully constructed powder keg of Mira Road only needed a spark.

Mumbai: Student Arrested After Asking Admin to Curb Ram Temple Celebrations on Campus
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The 23-year-old Dalit student was one of many who had written a confidential letter to the institute's director and also put up a status on WhatsApp questioning the frenzy on January 22.

#maharashtra #mumbai #IIPS #RamTempleInauguration #dissent #FreeSpeech #hindutva #education #BJPStates #india

https://thewire.in/rights/mumbai-student-arrested-after-asking-admin-to-curb-ram-temple-celebrations-on-campus

Mumbai: Student Arrested After Asking Admin to Curb Ram Temple Celebrations on Campus

The 23-year-old Dalit student was one of many who had written a confidential letter to the institute's director and also put up a status on WhatsApp questioning the frenzy on January 22.

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Ex-service chiefs have no place at Ram Temple inauguration. They must guard military values

Officials of senior ranks should not wear military heritage on their sleeves while navigating the rough and tumble of politics, writes Lt General Prakash Menon. (Article from December 2023)

#ayodhya #RamTempleInauguration #BabriMasjidDemolition #IndianArmy #hindutva #majoritarianism #india

https://theprint.in/opinion/ex-service-chiefs-have-no-place-at-ram-temple-inauguration-they-must-guard-military-values/1891887/

Ex-service chiefs have no place at Ram Temple inauguration. They must guard military values

Officials of senior ranks should not wear military heritage on their sleeves while navigating the rough and tumble of politics.

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