India Religious Tensions
Latest in India Religious Tensions· Oct 26
Indian authorities are restricting cartoonist content on social media platforms, limiting reach despite growing audiences. The crackdown reflects broader state pressure on digital speech and creative expression that affects platform operations in India's 500-million-user internet market. No reports indicate this stems from specific religious tensions or incidents; the action appears part of general content controls rather than response to communal flashpoints.
Communal conflicts, religious site disputes, and sectarian tensions affecting Hindu-Muslim relations and minority rights in India.
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- Single source18 days ago
India clamps down on cartoonists' social media posts despite growing followings
India restricts online cartoonist posts, tightening content moderation on social platforms.
BBC News
- Single source19 days ago
India threatens demolition of historic mosque near PM's residence
Indian government threatens demolition of century-old mosque near PM's residence, risking communal tensions.
Al Jazeera
- Single source25 days ago
India targets protesters and journalists alongside pest control
India's government intensifies restrictions on media coverage and public dissent amid broader crackdowns.
Al Jazeera
- Single source25 days ago
Stampede at Kolkata Hindu festival kills at least 19 people
At least 19 people died in a stampede at a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India.
Al Jazeera
- Reported by 2 outlets26 days ago
Stampede at Indian religious festival kills at least 17 people
Stampede at Indian religious gathering kills at least 17 people, raising safety and liability concerns.
BBC News · Al Jazeera
- Single source28 days ago
Police say weapon malfunction stopped teenager's alleged temple attack plan
Police say a tip-off prevented a US teenager from carrying out an attack on a Hindu temple.
BBC News
- Single source28 days ago
Kashmir faces backlash over plan to standardize mosque sermons
Kashmir faces backlash over proposal to standardize Friday sermons across mosques, raising religious and political tensions.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Cockroach Janta Party claims Modi administration wages conflict against citizens
Opposition party leaders allege the Modi government is conducting warfare against Indian citizens.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Tower crumbles unexpectedly as Indian mosque undergoes demolition
Minaret collapses during demolition of Indian mosque, raising questions about structural safety and legal oversight.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
India tears down mosque section to enlarge Hindu pilgrimage destination
India demolishes part of mosque in Ujjain to expand Hindu pilgrimage site, raising communal tensions.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Indian authorities confront demonstrators protesting religious structure removals
Law enforcement engaged with crowds objecting to mosque demolitions, sparking tensions around property and civil liberties.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Indian religious groups mobilize against destruction of centuries-old place of worship
Hundreds of Muslims assembled in Ujjain to oppose plans to tear down a 600-year-old mosque, citing religious and cultural preservation concerns.
Al Jazeera