Religious minorities
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July 23, 2020, Thursday
India raises concern over desecration of Buddha statue in Pakistan
"We have conveyed our expectation that Pakistan would ensure the safety, and well-being of the minority community there, as well ...
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May 21, 2020, Thursday
SC issues notice on fresh pleas challenging constitutional validity of CAA
The top court, on December 18 last year, had decided to examine the constitutional validity of the CAA while refusing to stay its ...
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April 29, 2020, Wednesday
USCIRF names India among 'countries of particular concern'; MEA pans report
USCIRF alleges that in 2019, religious freedom conditions in India experienced a drastic turn downward, with religious minorities ...
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March 11, 2020, Wednesday
India has 'significant human rights issues', says US Congress report
Independent media were active and generally expressed a wide variety of views, the report said
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February 20, 2020, Thursday
SC refuses to hear plea for minority status based on state-wise population
Senior advocate Vikas Singh said that the word 'minority' needs to be defined and guidelines need to be laid for their ...
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December 23, 2019, Monday
Citizenship Act or NRC has nothing to do with Indian Muslims, says PM Modi
Act about giving rights to persecuted minorities from neighbours, says Modi
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October 13, 2019, Sunday
Donald Trump releases $50 million in stabilisation assistance for Syria
This funding will provide emergency financial assistance to Syrian human rights defenders, civil society organisations and ...
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November 11, 2018, Sunday
What makes a community, especially a religious one, educationally backward?
As a follow-up to the Sachar Committee recommendations, the MMA commissioned a study to understand the reasons for high school ...
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February 09, 2017, Thursday
Religious minorities, Dalits face discrimination in India, says US body
Ask the US to put human rights at the heart of trade & diplomatic interactions with India
