Now Hindu jehadis

Hizb-ul Mujahideen recruits poor Hindu youth to carry out acts of terrorism in Kashmir by RAMESH VINAYAK https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20060123-militant-organisation-hizbul-mujahideen-doda-j-k-recruits-hinhu-youths-as-jehadis-783851-2006-01-23 Perched at 7,000 ft and approachable only by a two-hour arduous trek from the nearest road, Zihand, a tiny hamlet of 30-odd mud and wood houses, is a mere speck on the map of the vast, mountainous […]

Haj Subsidy, Anyone?

Written by Mohib Ahmad Google the words Haj Subsidy and the top three results are from the rabid right wing Muslim-bashers. All the first 30 results are related to India and that means it is a big issue for Indian and Indians. Since, the Haj pilgrimage has just concluded, it is the right time to […]

Who needs Haj subsidy?

By Zafarul-Islam Khan, The Milli Gazette Published Online: Jun 01, 2012 Print Issue: 16-31 May 2012 The so-called “Haj Subsidy” started in around 1974 when Govt. of India stopped pilgrims from travelling by sea and insisted that only air travel mode should be used by the Indian pilgrims going to Mecca on Haj. This was […]

The Myth of Hajj Subsidy

By Muhammad Farooq, Recently the Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of extending subsidy on air fare to Hajj Pilgrims. This year Rs.280 crore was reportedly spent by the Government of India to subsidize the air fare of one lakh pilgrims. This amounts to a subsidy of Rs.28000/- per pilgrim. The subsidy provided […]

Riots in Gujarat post 2002 and communal riots in BJP ruled states

  This post has two articles Gujarat not riot-free since 2002: Here’s the proof BJP ruled states more communally violent     Gujarat not riot-free since 2002: Here’s the proof By Amitabh Dubey The Economist’s endorsement of the Rahul Gandhi-led Indian National Congress (INC) over Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sparked an outcry from […]

As clamour to ban conversion grows, a reminder: five Indian states have already done so

This post has two articles 1 As clamour to ban conversion grows, a reminder: five Indian states have already done so by Shoaib Daniyal 2 Burning crops, boycott, fines: MP Dalit group’s plan to fight conversion by Milind Ghatwai Jharkhand cabinet approves anti-conversion bill; to be introduced in state Assembly this month http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jharkhand-cabinet-approves-anti-conversion-bill-to-be-introduced-in-state-assembly-this-month-4777587/ Centre shuts […]