In Amit Shah's Gandhinagar seat, 16 candidates have withdrawn from the election race.

Some of them told Scroll.in they faced pressure from Guj Police and local BJP politicians. One had a mob arrive at their home. #2024LoksabhaElections

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In a massive victory for interfaith global solidarity, the #UnitedMethodistChurch has taken a stand against the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in India.

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HfHR UK’s rep Rajiv Sinha went to UCL to express #solidarity with #Gaza and #studentprotest after seeing a piece by Middle East Eye.

Please listen to Junayd, student activist, clearly listing the demands made by Association of Student Activism for Palestine ASAP, UCLsjp, UOW Friends of Palestine of UCL.

#CeasefireNOW

🚨BREAKING🚨 We just signed onto a statement expressing full #solidarity with the #StudentProtests occurring both in the United States and internationally that are raising awareness about what's happening in #Gaza .

🔗 Read the full statement here: mpowerchange.org/gazastudentpro…

Raju Rajagopal’s article powerfully counters the undue criticism directed at our Executive Director, urging a return to facts and respectful engagement. It's a vital call for honest conversation in our community, challenging misinformation with clarity and integrity. Highly…

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The International Studies Association urgently calls for the protection of academic freedom in India, citing systematic erosion by political forces. A must-read for all scholars & advocates of freedom and democracy: buff.ly/3Qrs6V2 #AcademicFreedom #ISA

Standing strong against baseless claims, NewsClick dismisses Delhi Police's allegations of ties with Lashkar-e-Taiba as 'absurd'. Accused in a UAPA chargesheet of funding protests, they demand justice and transparency: buff.ly/3JEWQy5 #StandWithNewsClick #PressFreedom '

New: A coalition of 185 social justice groups published an open letter today expressing support for campus protest encampments sweeping the country and calling on university administrators to end the brutal crackdowns of the student-led demonstrations. huffpost.com/entry/human-ri…

Our Communications and Outreach Associate, Faria Rehman, provided a voice against #Hindutva and #Zionism and stood in solidarity with the #StudentProtests at the #UniversityofPennsylvania today.

Fighting for the liberation of Palestine and an end to the occupation is also a…

#Kashmir has had numerous transformative eras, enriched by the presence of sages, Sufis, and saints. Among them emerged a remarkable figure from the beautiful valleys and mountains —a Sanyasini named Laleshwari Devi, revered by Hindus, and known as Lal Arifa or Lal Ded to…

Sikh Coalition has signed on to a joint statement from Hindus for Human Rights and other allies in response to the revelations about the involvement of the Indian government’s foreign intelligence agency, the RAW, in the attempted assassination of an American citizen on American soil.

Malicious actors are trying to divide us during these Indian elections. But as progressive Indian diaspora, we are unequivocally #UnitingForPeace24 🧡

We are joining a chorus to amplify #PoemsForPeace 🪔 & share the brilliant work of #KunwarNarain ✍️

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Poems are a powerful way to spread a message of peace, hope, and happiness, especially during times of uncertainty and division.

During this time of worldwide unpredictability, with both #StudentProtests and the #IndianElections , we wanted to share poems that keep us grounded…

Ground report: Names missing from electoral roll, poor issuance of voter IDs, and no voter slips — array of complaints by Muslims in Mathura soon after the PC's lowest voter turnout in 2 decades.

Hardly any such complaints in Hindu areas. For Scroll.in:
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We welcome USCIRF's recommendation to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern for the fifth year in a row, and urge President Biden and the State Department to finally accept this recommendation.

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