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Hafta 535: World Press Freedom Day, aftermath of Pahalgam attack

In a special episode for Press Freedom Day, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by historian and author Ramachandra Guha. The panel begins with a discussion on the history of press freedom in India. Ram reflects on the similarities and differences between 1975’s Emergency…

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Muslim-owned businesses attacked in Indian resort town after schoolgirl allegedly raped

Hindu mob vandalises shops and eateries and thrashes their Muslim owners in Nainital

The Independent UK

What is India’s long-awaited caste census and why has it sparked outcry from Modi’s followers?

More than two-thirds of country’s 1.4 billion people estimated to be on lower rungs of archaic social hierarchy that grades Hindus by birth

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Indian survivors of Kashmir attack say gunmen asked if they were Hindus and opened fire

The Associated Press has collected some of the first witness accounts of the massacre in Indian-controlled Kashmir that left 26 people dead

The Independent UK

‘Traitors’: Hate-filled songs target Indian Muslims after Kashmir attack

Wave of incendiary music tracks fueling Islamophobic hate floods Indian social media after April 22 killings.

Al Jazeera

‘Pakistan is the root of the problem’: Kashmir attack stokes anger in India

Pressure grows on Modi and his Hindu nationalist government to mount a military response

The Guardian - UK

Indore’s ‘love jihad’ machine: Hindutva networks, ‘100% police support’, witchcraft claims

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Hafta 534: Pahalgam terror attack, India’s diplomatic response, global attention

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, and Anand Vardhan are joined by diplomatic and foreign affairs expert Manoj Joshi.

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: Caste issues, Hindu rulers, work-life balance

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Kashmir attacks: Kashmiris trapped between tourism and terrorism as an insecure nation looks to Modi for accountability

The horrific targeted attack by militants in Kashmir on April 22, which killed at least 25 Indian tourists and one Nepalese national and injured many more, bears all the hallmarks of terrorism. The timing of the attacks during the high-profile visit of the US vice-president J.D. Vance to India, highlights…

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Pahalgam attack: At least 25 dead, Modi says those ‘behind this heinous act will be brought to justice’

At least 25 people have been killed after terrorists struck a prime tourist location of Pahalgam in South Kashmir on Tuesday, government sources told The Hindu.

Newslaundry

Indian police officer arrested for torturing Muslim man in custody

Hindu cow vigilantes threaten to block highways if suspended inspector not cleared

The Independent UK

Members of far-right Hindu group attack Easter service in India with sticks

Members of the Bajrang Dal and VHP stormed a Christian gathering in Gujarat, chanting slogans and wielding sticks

The Independent UK

Inside the escalating legal war threatening India’s historic mosques

Muslims in India fear that clashes over the ‘true’ origins of an historic mosque will be just one example of a coordinated assault on their places of worship across the country. Namita Singh reports

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Female Hindu monk to run London Marathon to challenge stereotypes

Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya is hoping to challenge stereotypes by taking on the London Marathon.

Newslaundry

Zero Muslim voices, full volume hate as channels push ‘parlour jihad’

Do you plan on heading to a beauty salon anytime soon for some self care? Beware! That French pedicure or fruit facial you had in mind could just be how you end up supporting jihadis in the country.

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Bhaijaan ka plan, Kashmiri Pandits, Israel protest: TV spin to Murshidabad violence

After being hit by violent protests last week over the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act, Murshidabad in West Bengal is gradually limping back to normalcy. More than 200 have been arrested so far over the violence that claimed three lives.

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South Central 22: US crackdown on Indian students, Waqf bill

In this episode, Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath are joined by The Hindu’s Suhasini Haidar and lawyer Zafarullah Khan.

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Al Jazeera

‘I didn’t go’: The last Muslim man in Indian town hit by religious strife

The 15 Muslim families in Nanda Nagar fled after they were attacked by neighbours. Ahamad Hasan decided to return.

Dynamite News

Indian Consulate Vandalized in Melbourne: Graffiti Attack Sparks Diplomatic Outrage

India's Melbourne Consulate Hit by Graffiti Attack. Investigation underway. Read more at Dynamite News.

The Guardian - UK

‘Magical realism’: how a fake Hindu nation tried to take over Indigenous land in Bolivia

Contracts show fictional country created by fugitive Indian guru would control vast swathes ‘with full sovereignty’

Radio France Internationale

Rebel gods take centre stage in Kerala’s fight against inequality

In northern Kerala, far from India’s big cities and tourist trails, an ancient ritual brings the gods down to earth – and takes aim at injustice. RFI went to the town of Payyanur to witness this Hindu ceremony carried out by Theyyam performers.

Newslaundry

Attack on Christian priests in MP: FIR after 3 days, no arrests so far

It took Madhya Pradesh police three days to file an FIR against purported Hindutva groups who had allegedly attacked two Catholic priests in Jabalpur on Monday. No arrests have been made in the case so far.

The Independent UK

Eight killed after inhaling toxic gas in 150-year-old well

They were trying to clean well for an idol immersion ritual ahead of a Hindu festival

Dynamite News

DMK leader raised questions on Hindu religious symbols, asked politicians to remove Tilak

DMK MP A. Raja sparked controversy by asking party workers to avoid Hindu religious symbols like tilak and sacred threads, claiming they resemble RSS practices. While Raja clarified he wasn’t against worship, his remarks drew BJP’s criticism, calling them divisive. Read more

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