#UnityInDiversity Archives

Traitors or Citizens? The Islamophobic Rhetoric Targeting Indian Muslims

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 Editor

Hate-Filled Songs and Rising Islamophobia: A Dangerous Trend in India In the aftermath of the tragic Pahalgam attack, which claimed the lives of 25 tourists and a local pony rider, India finds itself grappling with a disturbing trend: the rise of hate-filled songs targeting Indian Muslims. These incendiary tracks, often referred to as Hindutva Pop, have flooded digital platforms, amplifying Islamophobic rhetoric and stoking division among communities. Less than 24 hours after the attack, songs with titles like “Pehle Dharam Pocha” (They Asked About Religion First) surfaced on YouTube, accusing…

Ramadan Diplomacy: NC and PDP Set Aside Rivalry for Iftar Cordiality

March 28, 2025 Editor

Rare Iftar Bonhomie Between Arch Rivals NC and PDP Sparks Interest Srinagar 28 March 2025: In a surprising display of camaraderie, the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), two of Jammu and Kashmir’s most prominent political rivals, have come together during the holy month of Ramadan. The rare bonhomie was on full display at a series of Iftar gatherings hosted by leaders from both parties, signaling a moment of cordiality amidst ongoing political tensions. A Gesture of Courtesy The Iftar diplomacy began with PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti…

Mehbooba Mufti Warns Against Division: ‘Pitting Hindus and Muslims Will Have Dangerous Consequences’

March 14, 2025 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Warns Against Divisive Politics, Cites Dangerous Consequences Srinagar, March 13: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has issued a stark warning about the dangers of pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other. Reacting to controversies surrounding Holi celebrations coinciding with Friday prayers during Ramadhan, Mufti emphasized that such divisive politics could have long-term repercussions for the country. “A Poisonous Atmosphere” Speaking to reporters in Shopian, Mufti lamented the deteriorating communal harmony in India. “The atmosphere across the country is being…

Faith and Devotion: Mahakumbh 2025 Kicks Off with Record-Breaking Crowd

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Editor

2,751 CCTV cameras, including 328 AI-enabled ones, and advanced AI-powered analytics are deployed at key locations to improve surveillance. As the Maha Kumbh begins in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, with four crore devotees set to take a holy dip on January 13-14, a seven-ring security plan has turned the mela area into a fortress for pilgrim safety. The mela has begun, with authorities expecting around 1 crore devotees to visit the area on Paush Purnima (January 13) and an estimated 3 crore people to take a holy dip on Makar Sankranti…

Farooq Abdullah Questions Centre: ‘Where Will They Throw 24 Crore Muslims?’

December 3, 2024 Editor

Farooq Abdullah also said that no one is preventing Kashmiri Pandits from returning to the Valley and that all political parties have supported their return. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the Centre should stop actions that could create communal tension and treat Muslims equally. “There is a need to stop (incidents like Sambhal). I will tell the government of India to stop (such acts) because they cannot throw the Muslims (of India) into the sea. Where will they throw 24 crore Muslims? Treat Muslims as equals, that is…

Political Firestorm: J&K BJP Slams Mehbooba Mufti Over Bangladesh-India Comments

December 2, 2024 Editor

J&K BJP slams Mehbooba Mufti for comparing situation in Bangladesh to India Srinagar, Dec 2: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has evoked sharp criticism from the Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit on Sunday after comparing the situation of Bangladesh — which is under public scrutiny for alleged attacks on its minorities — with that of India. Addressing party workers in Jammu, Mufti said: “Our Hindu brothers are facing oppression in Bangladesh but if we do the same thing with minorities here (in India), then what is the difference?…

Woo the Voters: BJP Focuses on Minority Outreach and Central Scheme Promotion in Kashmir Valley

February 13, 2024 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir MLC Shahnaz Ganai on Monday joined the BJP, with the ruling party’s leaders lauding her work for the Scheduled Tribes and women in the region Ganai said the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had done a lot of good work for people and she had been impressed with his policy of ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’ Besides attacking Opposition and banking on Central Government schemes, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is focusing on social engineering in areas, which have remained out-of-bounds for the BJP in…

Giriraj Singh Calls Congress ‘Seasonal Hindus’ Over Temple Absenteeism

January 11, 2024 Editor

The Congress in a statement said that Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury will not attend the ceremony Union minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday slammed Congress for declining invitation to attend the Ram temple ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. “These people are seasonal Hindus, when they feel they have to get votes, they try to become soft Hindus. No one in the Congress has gone to Ayodhya since Jawaharlal Nehru. It was the Congress party itself that had done the work…