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India's history of hate needs retelling; secular paradigm has its own problems and requires revision

A new secular paradigm should not be afraid to admit Hindu and Muslim identities have deep roots

#BoycottSurfExcel: Criticism of Holi ad backfires as brand's social media engagement spikes; Twitterati mock 'bhakts'

The latest Surf Excel advertisement, featuring a young 'Hindu' girl who ensures her Muslim friend gets to go to the mosque in pristine white clothes during the Holi festival, caused quite a stir on social media after it was released on 27 February.

The sameness of the ‘other’: India has an enduring Islamic legacy; confluence of art, culture make Muslims innate part of Indian history

At a time when the fault lines are becoming starker, how corrosive and baffling it would be to define the boundaries of an accepted Indian-ness along lines of Hindu and Muslim otherness?

Why is the onus only on Hindus to accept Muslims and not the other way round?

Hindus feel victimised in a Hindu-majority country and in turn, some demonise Muslims, most of whom are descendants of victims of the conquerors and forced converts.

In latest jibe against India, Imran Khan says 'Naya Pakistan' will ensure equal treatment of minorities, 'unlike what's happening in India'

This is the second time in a week that Imran Khan has tried to compare the treatment of minorities in Pakistan and India.

Silence of the Muslims: Congress' Hindutva shows death of 'secularism', gives BJP chance to set new inclusive agenda

Muslims, who were central to any election debate in India till 2014, suddenly find themselves sidelined as the country is moving away from secularism to Hindutva politics.

BJP, allies seeking votes in Lord Ram's name 'to create religious polarisation ahead of Lok Sabha elections', claims Sitaram Yechury

The BJP and its allies are now seeking votes in Lord Ram's name, inciting religious sentiments, creating Hindu-Muslim divide, CPM leader Sitaram Yechury said on Sunday, adding that his party aims to defeat their divisive politics and set up a secular state.

'Adopt Hindu names, don't offer namaz in open spaces, don't wear skull caps': Panchayat in Haryana village tells Muslim residents

Panchayat officials in a Haryana village in Rohtak district issued a diktat asking the Muslim population in the area to keep Hindu names, not offer namaz in open spaces and remove visible identity markers indicating their religion, including long beards and skull cap, according to reports.

Pravin Togadia announces march from Lucknow to Ayodhya for Ram Mandir movement on 21 October

Togadia, who visited Ayodhya in June, had earlier demanded the BJP government to legislate a law within four months for constructing a temple at the disputed site.

Three arrested in Faridabad after Hindu man was found murdered by Muslim ex-wife's family

In another case of 'honour killing', a Hindu man, Sanjay Kumar, was allegedly killed by the family of his Muslim ex-wife, a week ago in Faridabad.