27-Dec-2024 Muslim student barred from exam for having a beard in Ahmedabad: A growing sign of intolerance Nursing student Hafiz Abu Bakr denied exam due to religious identity, highlighting biases in India’s education system
27-Dec-2024 Holding power to account: CJP’s efforts to combat hate and polarisation CJP’s legal action and vigilance in 2024 target hate speech, divisive media, and electoral manipulation, striving to protect India’s social fabric
26-Dec-2024 Hindutva group forced Zomato delivery boy to remove his Santa Claus attire Right-wing groups disrupted Christmas celebrations in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Haryana on Christmas Day. Claiming the events were a covert attempt to "lure" people to Christianity, they created chaos at venues, in Lucknow, a group of right-wing raised chants of "Hare Krishna Hare Ram"
24-Dec-2024 Anti-Christians Widespread hate events on the eve of X’mas, Punjab, UP, Kerala, Rajasthan In a disturbing wave of hate against Christmas celebrations, right-wing extremists attempt to disrupt Christmas celebrations across India. From Kerala to Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, right-wing opposing Christmas, destroy festive displays, and challenge school events, all in the name of ‘opposing conversion’, two VHP leaders arrested and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days in Kerala
24-Dec-2024 Ordinary individuals, extraordinary courage: Waris Khan and Arif Bamane’s rescue stories Waris Khan, Arif Bamane display extraordinary heroism, Khan rescuing 7 in Madhya Pradesh and Bamane saving 30 in Mumbai
23-Dec-2024 CJP urges preventive measures against “Third Maharashtra Mandir Nyas Parishad” to uphold peace and harmony in Shirdi As temple-mosque disputes escalate nationwide, Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) files a crucial complaint to prevent the HJS’s “Third Maharashtra Mandir Nyas Parishad” event in Shirdi. CJP warns that inflammatory rhetoric from controversial organizers could ignite communal tensions, threatening Shirdi’s long-standing religious harmony. Immediate action is needed to safeguard peace
23-Dec-2024 Hate-fuelled rhetoric at Mahayagya event, conducted instead of ‘Dharma Sansad’- Calls for violence and a Hindu nation by Yati Narsinghanand After Dharam Sansad denial, Yati Narasinghanand and others escalate communal rhetoric with calls for armed defence
13-Dec-2024 Supreme Court issues stay on suits on survey against religious places Interventions had highlighted the Act's intent to preserve India’s secular character
06-Dec-2024 The judiciary’s commitment to protecting rights: notable Supreme Court judgments of 2024 Defending Justice: Landmark rulings that upheld equality and India's constitutional values
02-Dec-2024 CJP files 5 hate speech complaints before CEO Maharashtra as violated MCC Urging FIRs under electoral laws, accusing Suresh Chavhanke, Harsha Thakur, and BJP’s Dhananjay Mahadik
02-Dec-2024 CJP’s fight against Hate: FIR filed against Suresh Chavhanke for Hate Speech at Karad event FIR filed against Suresh Chavhanke and event organizers for hate speech at the Janata-NRC event
29-Nov-2024 Anti-Dalit Hate: Dalit Man beaten to death over bore well dispute in MP 30-year-old Dalit Narad Jatav was brutally beaten to death by a village sarpanch and family in Madhya Pradesh over a bore well dispute
27-Nov-2024 November 2024 Surge in Cow Vigilantism: Rising Violence and Legal Apathy in North India From Haryana to Punjab, rising cow vigilante violence targets marginalised communities, with law enforcement accused of complicity
22-Nov-2024 CJP files complaint against BJP, MNS and SS (Shinde faction) silence period violations in Maharashtra elections Complaint highlights political ads in major newspapers as violations of electoral laws, calling for decisive action to protect democratic integrity
22-Nov-2024 2024: Love Jihad as a socio-political tool: caste, endogamy, and Hindutva’s dominance over gender and social boundaries in India This article examines how "Love Jihad" reinforces caste hierarchies, Hindutva politics, and patriarchal control in India’s 2024 socio-political landscape
20-Nov-2024 CJP triumphs in securing bail for Assam’s Sahid Ali: A step towards restoring citizenship While the bail is a temporary relief, it represents a major step in securing Sahid Ali’s full legal recognition as a citizen, with CJP committed to ensuring to help all those in Assam who face similar struggles in proving their rightful identity and citizenship