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Communal Riots 2009

The year 2009 also did not witness major riots and this pattern is continuing since Gujarat riots of 2002. However, no year so far has been riot-free year. If communal violence erupts it is more because of weakness of secular forces than the strength of communal forces. If secular parties show courage and strong political will there is no reason communalism will have long lease of life.

Communal Riots During 2008

by Asghar Ali Engineer

When the year 2008 began it appeared it might be riot-free year for the first time in 60 years after independence. However, soon this hope was belied and riots began to take place as every year.

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Muslims Should Adopt Advocacy Instead Of Protests

by Kaleem Kawaja

Instead of protesting, Muslims should adopt advocacy methods to alleviate problems.

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Death Of A Patriot

by Rupa Abdi

In 1947 while other princes of Junagarh were opting for Pakistan, Imamuddin Khan Babi chose India.

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The Case Of A Missing Fatwa

by Kashif

Is Darul Uloom Deoband right or the Indian Express on a fatwa story?

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Communal Riots Report 2007

by Asghar Ali Engineer

Analysis of communal riots that happened throughout India in 2007.

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Two Poems On Gujarat Violence

by Guest Post

by Ashok Gupta

In the memory of 2000 men women and children killed in the state led genocide of Gujarat in 2002 and 200,000 who lost their homes and dignity.
Shame
I should be ashamed
of raising issues that divide
-they say.

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Whose India Is This, Anyway? – Part II

by Asad Mustafa

In the first part of this article I argued why I consider Hindu militant nationalism practiced by RSS/ VHP brand of politics the greatest threat being faced by Indian nation. Expectedly my observation raised objections – most of them well meaning- that classifying communalism as minority or majority is self defeating as it tries to [...]

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Why the mistrust?

by Sharique

The trust of people on the protectors of law and order in a country is imperative for peace to exist. Any mistrust could escalate violence by acting as an incipient point for crime. Cooperation between the police and the public ensures that people are comfortable divulging secret information and helping the police in every way [...]

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The day that shouldn’t have been

by Sharique

I have compiled a series of article on my blog. This is the third part of it. Part I, Part II and Part IV
As far as I can remember the news about the Godhra incident starting flashing in the morning of February 27th. It was a period when the news channels were slowly coming up. Aaj Tak was growing [...]

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