The decline of Afghanistan’s Hindu and Sikh communities
Hidden in plain sight, on a poorly lit busy road, the exteriors of the Asmayee temple are deceiving – a plain, old building that could easily be confused for any other building in Kabul.
Minority Persecution
Sikh Gurudwara attacked by Islamic terrorists in Afghanistan, 25 dead
Islamic terrorists attacked a Sikh Gurudwara in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday, killing 25 and wounding 8 before security forces killed all of the attackers. The Islamic State…
Pakistan: Christian Labourer Tortured and killed for washing himself
Christian farm laborer Saleem Masih was tortured for two hours for washing himself in a tube well owned by a Muslim farmer in Pakistan. He died on Feb 28, reports…
CAA is necessary: Why the many arguments about its being unconstitutional don’t hold water
The controversy over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act appears to simmer – and of late has led to communal riots. I have failed hopelessly to comprehend what the controversy is all…
Pakistan Court holds marriage with underage Christian girl valid as she’s had her first menstrual cycle
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan continues to abound with rampant human rights abuse meted out to minorities as well as other vulnerable sections of the society like women and children….
CAA-NRC in line with recommendations of ex-RAW chief to solve illegal immigration problem
The recently passed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and proposed nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC) have set off a storm of protests in certain sections of Bharat’s polity. Muslim citizens…
Pakistani Sikh leader forced to flee after threats
A Pakistani Sikh politician Radesh Singh Tony from Peshawar is looking to flee Pakistan after he received death threats and was tortured by some unidentified people last month. According to…
Rinkle Kumari, a name that should haunt every Indian liberal
“There is no justice for Hindus in Pakistan. Kill me here, now, in court but do not send me back to Darul-Aman [shelter home]. I want to go to my…
When Manmohan Singh and Prakash Karat batted for citizenship to persecuted minorities of Bangladesh
The smoke surrounding Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) debate has everyone outraging but hardly anyone understands the historical, legislative or humanitarian context to it. I came across certain facts on why…
China buying Bharatiya media for propaganda gimmick
Hindustan Times, one of the leading English language Bharatiya dallies, has on its Friday issue [13/12/2019] carried a full-page supplement with two ostensible articles by some Yuan Shenggao under the…