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Until recently, often in private and sometimes publicly, the complaint was voiced that moderate Muslims do not speak out or not loudly enough against Muslim extremism, militant Islam. Now, curiously, the ongoing savagery of the Islamic State has prompted the high priests of “New Atheism” (for whom “moderate Muslim” is an oxymoron) to turn their guns against liberals in general. … Continue reading ISLAM FOR PEACE, OR VIOLENCE? – Javed Anand
A Hillele Bureau report A team comprising of Dr. Mrigank (Delhi Committee, Indian Federation of Trade Unions, IFTU), Poonam Kaushik (Gen. Secy. Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan, PMS), Rajeev (Convener, Progressive Democratic Students’ Union, PDSU) visited JJ Colony Bawana and made investigations into the reports of alleged planned cow slaughter and intimidation of Muslims. Bawana JJ Colony is situated opposite CRPF … Continue reading No Plans of Cow Slaughter in Bawana. Allegations Bogus.
Kabir Sharma, Hillele Bureau On 15 September 2014, a day before the Rajasthan poll results were announced, about a thousand Banjaras from 6 districts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh came together to demand justice for the victimized Banjara community of Dungari Basti at a protest organized by the Banjara Sangharsh Samiti at the Collector’s office in Bhilwada. “We are demanding the prosecution of the … Continue reading Rajasthan Administration And National Media quiet on Banjara community of Dungari Basti being looted
Catch UN SR on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in an interview with Teesta Setalvad at Communalism Combat’s Third Interview, only on HILLELE TV and http://www.sabrang.com In a brief and candid interview the UN SR, , explains this relatively new and recent mandate, established by the United Nations in 2010 created in recognition of the need … Continue reading A true democracy is not about holding elections but how the right to peaceful assembly, protest and association is encouraged, what happens between elections says Maina Kiai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi often tells his audience that he is working for the development of 1.25 billion Indians. The sub-text is that he would work for development of all Indian regardless of their religion, caste, ethnicity, and regardless of their accident of birth and their cultural heritage. The idea is noble and needs to be fully supported. However, if we apply a bit of … Continue reading Whose Development? – Irfan Engineer
This summer, I went on two very different reporting trips. One was to Austin, Texas, where I mostly hung out with conservative, Christian, stay-at-home PTA moms. Seemingly the only thing I, a 30-year-old lefty feminist from New York City, had in common with these women was the fact that we were married. One casual mention of my husband and they “got” me. In their eyes, … Continue reading Sometimes I Say I’m Married, Sometimes I Pretend I’m Not
इंडिया टीवी एंकर तनु शर्मा प्रकरण पर उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार को एनएचआरसी ने भेजा नोटिस यूपी सरकार सीबीआई जांच की संस्तुति करे – जेयूसीएस यौन उत्पीड़न व इंडिया टीवी, कारपोरेट और राजनेताओं के बीच गठजोड़ पर जेयूसीएस की शिकायत पर जांच शुरु जेयूसीएस ने पूरे प्रकरण की सीबीआई जांच की मांग दोहराई लखनऊ 28 सितम्बर 2014। इंडिया टीवी एंकर तनु शर्मा प्रकरण … Continue reading इंडिया टीवी एंकर तनु शर्मा प्रकरण पर उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार को एनएचआरसी ने भेजा नोटिस
September 28, 2014 at 2:09pm It was a newspaper story this morning that brought back memories of Bitty Mausi, and almost brought tears to my eyes Bitty Mausi was the younger sister of Ek Number Wali Aunty, so referred to by us because of our system of referring to our friends’ moms by their house numbers. My mom was Saat Number Wali Aunty. And we … Continue reading Childhood Memories, Garba and Bitty Mausi – Zeba Imam
मौशमी भौमिक, कोलकाता की एक गायिका, लेखिका और संगीत शोधकर्ता हैं लेकिन बांग्लादेश औऱ पूर्वी भारत में कार्य करती हैं। बांग्ला और अंग्रेज़ी में लिखने वाली मौशमी के कई लेख देशी-विदेशी पत्र-पत्रिकाओं में प्रकाशित हुए हैं। मौशमी गाती हैं, व्याख्यान देती हैं, साथ ही कलाकारों और शोधकर्ताओं के साथ देश -विदेश में संयोजन करती हैं। इस वीडियों में मौशमी, कोलकाता के जादवपुर विश्वविद्यालय के छात्रों … Continue reading कोलकाता में छात्र आंदोलन के समर्थन में मौशमी का संगीत
September 22, 2014 – The Ghadar Alliance, a US-based educational/watchdog coalition created by concerned citizens in the wake of the BJP victory, today released a comprehensive ‘100-day report’ evaluating the performance of the Modi government’s first 100 days in office. The report, titled “Fast Track to Troubling Times,”[http://www.modifacts.org/] is being released as Modi prepares for his first visit to the US as India’s Prime … Continue reading 100 Days Of Modi Points To Emergent Disaster Economy, Religious Extremism And Human Rights Areas Of Biggest Concern
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