Atheist Society of India Leader Arrested for Blasphemy Against Hindu Gods

The chief of the Atheist Society of India was detained after making blasphemous comments about Hindu deities in Kondangal.

On December 31st, Dalit activist and Telangana president of Bharata Nasthika Samajam (Atheist Society of India) Bhairi Naresh was detained for making sacrilegious comments on Swamy Ayyappa and other Hindu gods.

Indian Judge: Ceasing Cow Slaughter Will End All Woes Because Cow is Mother

Cows give birth to religion, and stopping cow slaughter will solve all the problems in the world, said a district court in India.

"Earth's Problems Will Be Solved If Cow Slaughter Stopped": Gujarat Court https://t.co/t1dbSMhUbb pic.twitter.com/alioeAgwTO

— NDTV News feed (@ndtvfeed) January 22, 2023

New "Love Jihad Hotline" Launches in India

An Indian right-wing Hindu organization announces the 'Love Jihad' helpline for women in Mangaluru.

Santas Assaulted by Hindu Nationalists at Indian Carnival

Hindu Nationalists beat up a group of Santa Clauses in India. The country now faces an upsurge in targeted attacks on Christians.

A man dressed up as Santa Claus and distributing chocolates was severely beaten up in Vadodara, India - his 'fault' was in a 'Christian' clothing he was going around in a 'Hindu' area.

— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) December 23, 2022

Caste Abuse Human Feces Found in Water Tank Used by "Untouchables"

Human excretion was found in a Dalit community's water tank. Authorities find the practice of caste discrimination still prevalent in a village in Tamil Nadu.

Muslim Group Challenges Religious Conversion Laws in Indian Supreme Court

A Muslim organization challenged the anti-conversion laws of five states in the Supreme Court of India.

Hindu Nationalist Indian MP Calls to Keep "Sharpened Knives" at Home

BJP MP Pragya Thakur urged Hindus to “sharpen their knives at home” at a Hindu convention, triggering controversy.

Indian Supreme Court Rules Religious Conversion Can't Be Purpose of Charity

The Supreme Court of India calls charity with the intention of religious conversion dangerous.

There is nothing wrong with charity by religious groups, but the same cannot be said if the purpose behind that act is for religious conversion, said The Supreme Court on December 5.

Mob Abducts Woman After She Rejects Marriage Proposal in India

A violent mob abducted a woman after she rejected the marriage proposal of a mob leader. The accused is still on the loose. The police claim that violence against women rejecting marriage proposals is increasing in India.

Water Tank "Purified" With Cow Pee After "Untouchable" Woman Drank From It

On November 18, a Dalit woman passed through a village in the Chamarajanigar District of Karnataka, India. After the woman was seen drinking water from the upper-caste water tank located near a temple, the villagers drained the tank and “purified” it with gomutra (cow urine).

Upper caste Hindus in Karnataka, India, ‘purified’ a water tank with cow urine after a Dalit woman drank water from it! This is the tweet. https://t.co/nk5ox9S1uV