Cherry-picking from history – The Hindu

[ad_1] While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) keeps questioning Muslim loyalty by cherry-picking episodes from history, Samajwadi Party MP Ramjilal Suman took a leaf out of the BJP playbook when he questioned the patriotism of Rana Sanga. He held the 16th century Rajput ruler of Mewar responsible for inviting the Mughal empire’s founder, Babur, to…

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A nation falling for the lure of majoritarianism

[ad_1] Years ago, I read Kitne Pakistan, a novel by Hindi writer Kamleshwar that articulates the fractious, discriminatory and power-hungry tendencies of Indian society. The exodus from Murshidabad following riots in the wake of the passage of Waqf Amendment Act has again forced us to ponder whether we can ever bridge this mindset of separation….

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Contempt action sought against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over anti-SC remarks, ā€˜responsible for civil wars’ jibe at CJI

[ad_1] A letter seeking permission to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his remarks against the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India (CJI) has been sent to the Attorney General of India. According to a LiveLaw report, published on Sunday, the letter mentioned Dubey’s criticism of the Supreme Court…

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Dilip Ghosh’s wedding: Suvendu Adhikari not invited to 60-year-old BJP colleague’s marriage? Here’s what we know

[ad_1] As former West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh gears up to tie the knot with Rinku Majumdar, media reports claim that he has not invited his party colleague, LoP Suvendu Adhikari, to the wedding. A social media post referencing Zee 24 news said the 60-year-old’s guest list includes names of other prominent party colleagues,…

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Hindus should keep weapons at home: Bengal BJP leader stirs row amid Waqf violence, says ā€˜even God doesn’t…’

[ad_1] A fresh controversy has erupted in West Bengal after a video surfaced allegedly showing senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh urging Hindus to keep weapons at home for self-defence. The remarks, made at a public rally in North 24 Parganas district in the wake of recent communal violence in Murshidabad, have ignited fierce criticism from…

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Row erupts over ā€˜temple’ logo on Karunanidhi memorial: BJP says DMK ’making a living by hurting Hindus’

[ad_1] A fresh political storm has erupted in Tamil Nadu following the installation of a replica of the Srivilliputhur temple gopuram atop the memorial of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi at Marina Beach, Chennai. The move has drawn sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has accused the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)…

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BJP takes jibe at Congress over National Herald case: ’This is Gandhi model of development’

[ad_1] Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday that the National Herald, launched in 1937, was “never the personal property of the Nehru family.” He said, “The newspaper, which was supposed to strengthen the voice of the people fighting for independence, they turned that newspaper into a private business, an ATM!”…

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