Religious Tolerance

All conversions can't be illegal: SC on HC order on MP anti-conversion law

Madhya Pradesh High Court, in its decision in November 2022, had restrained the state government from prosecuting "adult citizens if they solemnise marriage on their own volition"

US not to put India on list of nations violating religious freedom: Report

The United States has made it clear that India will not be placed on its list of 'Countries of Particular Concern' or 'Special Watch list' this year for violations of religious freedom

Preserving the identity of religious places: What is Places of Worship Act?

In simpler terms, Places of Worship Act, 1991, says that the character of a religious place cannot be changed from what it was on August 15, 1947-- the day India got its independence

Rushdie attack: Cost of prizing religious identity over defence of liberty

In a piece of dreadful irony, last week's brutal knife attack on Salman Rushdie came just days before the 75th anniversary of the partition of India and Pakistan

Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai slammed after 'Kaali' seen smoking in poster

Manimekalai shared a poster where Goddess Kaali was seen smoking in the background and was also seen holding a pride flag of the LGBTQ community

1991 law doesn't bar finding religious character of place of worship: SC

The Supreme Court Friday observed that ascertaining the religious character of a place of worship is not barred under the Places of Worship Act of 1991. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and PS Narasimha made the important observation during an hour-long hearing of the Gyanvapi mosque dispute and said that it has dealt with provisions of the Places of Worship Act in its 2019 Ayodhya verdict and section 3 does not expressly bar ascertaining of the religious character of the place of worship. We have dealt with the provisions in our Ayodhya verdict. The ascertainment of the religious character of the place of worship is not expressly barred, the bench said and also clarified that it is not its opinion but is in dialogue with the parties. Justice Chandrachud, who made the observation, was also part of the five-judge bench that delivered its verdict on the Ayodhya dispute in 2019. The judge said, Suppose there is an Agiyari (a Parsi fire temple) and there is a Cross in ..

The state is not what one thinks it is

Rescuing the liberal state from failure requires engagement with traditional institutions,not their ostracism

Batting for tolerance

A sportsman steps in where politicians fail

Ramleela skit row: Amid social media outcry, AIIMS student body apologises

The skit, allegedly giving a modern spin to some characters of Ramayana with a comic flavour, was performed on the occasion of Dusshera by some first-year MBBS students

UNGA adopts resolution to safeguard religious sites across the world

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to promote a culture of peace and tolerance to safeguard religious sites

Web series row: MP Police books 2 Netflix officials for hurting sentiments

An FIR was registered in Madhya Pradesh on Monday against two executives of OTT platform Netflix for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through its web series "A Suitable Boy", an official said.

Faith and tolerance

All citizens can be persuaded to cross at least the first few stages of tolerance that require us to accept the principles of democracy and respect others

Religious tolerance deteriorated in India in 2016: USCIRF

New Delhi maintains that the Indian Constitution has granted religious freedom to every citizen