Communalism
Law Commission’s report on Uniform Civil Code — undesirable and unnecessary https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/law-commissions-report-on-uniform-civil-code-undesirable-and-unnecessary-8680821/ June 23, 2023 Flavia Agnes writes: In the five years since the 21st Law Commission submitted its report, the government has not followed up on any of its recommendations.
The Commission had commented, “Mere existence of difference does not imply discrimination, but is indicative of a robust democracy”. It had noted that most countries are moving towards the recognition of difference in place of legal provisions that are founded on uniformity between culturally diverse people — these are unfair to the weaker and vulnerable sections.
It underlined that rather than enacting a UCC, family laws of every religion must be reformed to make them gender-just. It talked about the uniformity of rights, not laws. The Commission’s consultation paper emphasised that celebration of diversity must not disadvantage specific groups and “women must be guaranteed their freedom of faith without any compromise on their right to equality”.
@AdityaMenon22 Quint has started a tracker for hate crimes and communal incidents. It's still a work in progress but we want to ensure no hate crime goes unreported.
https://www.thequint.com/quintlab/uncovering-hate-crime-tracker-communal-violence-india/ The Quint is committed to ensuring that no hate crime goes undocumented. Scroll down for verified information on the incidents of hate crime and communal violence that have taken place since June 2024...As of now, this tracker focuses on incidents of hate crime and communal violence that have take place since June 2024. An incident has been classified as a hate crime when either the authorities or the victim or the victim's family have confirmed a communal angle behind the incident. We are working constantly to make this list as exhaustive as possible...
https://www.thequint.com/uncovering-hate-investigations-ground-reports-and-deep-dives
The communal riots erupted in North East Delhi on February 24, 2020, the result of clashes between the supporters of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and those opposing it. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act provided a way for undocumented migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to gain Indian citizenship – as long as they were not Muslim. Passed in December 2019, the act provoked protests across India.
Some alleged that the Delhi riots had been triggered by inflammatory speeches by the leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party against those protesting against the act. In an order on Feburary 26, 2020, a Delhi High Court judge had noted that remarks of four BJP leaders – Anurag Thakur, Kapil Mishra, Parvesh Verma and Abhay Verma – met the Indian Penal Code’s definition of hate speech.
However, the Delhi police instead booked 20 leaders and participants of the anti-CAA movement under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. They have been accused of orchestrating the riots as the culmination of a plan they had created over several months. Eighteen of them were arrested by the police through 2020. Two are absconding. Five years after the riots, 12 of them – all Muslim – continue to languish in prison, with the trial yet to even begin.
Scroll’s analysis shows that a predetermined narrative runs through the chargesheets, rarely reflecting the facts on the ground. The prosecution’s case seems to be based on fragile foundations, with little direct evidence, dangerously blurring the lines between legitimate protest and terrorism.
24/02/2025
Report: NDA 3.0 Sees 6 Lynchings, Mob Violence, And Hate Speeches In Three Weeks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttmtNMsyV4Y
Jun 27, 2024
It has been three weeks since the BJP-led NDA won a reduced but clear majority in the Lok Sabha elections. During this time, there have been several communal incidents, lynchings, and demolitions in different parts of the country.
Four people were lynched in two separate incidents in Chhattisgarh, one in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh and one in Gujarat. Additionally, communal unrest and targeted harassment by right-wing mobs around Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) were reported in various parts of the country.