Why did Mohammed Rafi go to Haj? The real reason
Mohammed Rafi is considered, by many, one of the finest singers India has ever produced. Along with Lata Mangeshkar, he
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Communalism
When Mahatma Gandhi Paid Visit to Dargah Qutubbudin Bakhtiyar Kaki Two Days Before His Assassination
Mahatma Gandhi visited Dargah of Qutubbudin Bakhtiyar Kaki, Mehrauli, Delhi amidst the communal riots on 27th January, 1948. He was
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Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das: Who Solved the Communal Problem in Bengal
In December 1923, after securing a resounding win in elections Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das (C.R Das) led Swaraj Party signed a
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When Shah Omair warned Rajendra Prasad of Kisan Sabha’s anti-Congress activities
(This is a reproduction of a letter to Dr. Rajendra Prasad from Shah Omair, a Muslim Congress leader of Arwal
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When Shamsher Bahadur wrote poem on Bloody Eid of Moradabad
13 August, 1980 – Muslim festival of Eid was being celebrated across India but in Moradabad these celebrations turned into
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Asrar Jaamayee: A Poet who stood up against Congress Government
Asrar Jaamayee, a well known Urdu Poet of satire and humour left for the heavenly abode on 4th April, 2020.
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Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of Holi for Communal Harmony
(Following is the text of the speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on 6th March, 1947, a day prior to
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Horror of 1984 : Sikh ‘Kicked, Stoned & Set On Fire’
(Following is a reproduction of a story filed by the Reuters and published by Canberra Times on 3 November,
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The Problem of Hindustani : Hindi and Urdu
(Following is the text of an address delivered by eminent historian Tara Chand at Allahabad in 1942. It was later
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Maulana Muhammad Ali’s Speech at the Round Table Conference in London
Mr. Chairman, may I exercise the privilege of the invalid and remain seated? My friend Dr. Moonje has explained his position
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‘The Hindu-Muslim Problem’ by Lala Lajpat Rai
(Following is a reproduction of an article written by Lala Lajpat Rai in 1924.) THE HINDU-MUSLIM PROBLEM is the
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‘Why & How Not To Identify Muslims With Clothes or Beards’ by K.A Abbas
(Following is a reproduction of an article originally titled, ‘Of Caps and Beards !’ by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The article
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Hari Singh Hijacked a Plane to Protest Babri Mosque and Communal Violence
Protesters, with time, have devised novel forms of protests, which at times can be weird as well as funny. On
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“The Muslim Problem in India” by CM Naim
(The article was originally published in the ‘Quest’, a bimonthly journal published from Mumbai, in 1972. Author, CM Naim, is
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Gujarat Riots – 1969 : When Congress Government Helped an anti-Muslim Massacre
(Following is an excerpt from Professor Ghanshyam Shah’s ‘Communal Riots in Gujarat : Report of a Preliminary Investigation’ published in
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1970 Maharashtra Riots : Read How ‘The Times’ covered It – A Reproduction
On Rashid’s first day at school the other boys took down his trousers to see if he was circumcised and ever since no one has played with him . . . “you’re a Muslim”.
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1962 : When AMU teachers took on Nehru government after attack on the University
It was the year 1961, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in the northern Indian state Uttar Pradesh (UP) was holding Students’
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When Sardar Patel appealed people not to attack defenceless Muslims
(Following is the text of the speech made by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in front of a large gathering at Amritsar
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When Sarojini Naidu called Mohammad Ali Jinnah ‘An Ambassador of Unity’
(This is an excerpt from a Pen Portrait ‘Mohammad Ali Jinnah : An Ambassador of Unity’ written by Sarojini Naidu
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How Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Was Killed By Blood Thirsty Mob During Hindu-Muslim Riots : An Eyewitness Account
Iqbal Krishna Kapoor, who described the closing scenes, before the enquiry committee, confirmed that Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was thoroughly disgusted
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