Articles for Gujarat Riots

Congress ‘Nyay Patra’ manifesto: Key promises include minimum wage, ₹1 lakh annually to poor families, and law on LGBTQIA
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress ‘Nyay Patra’ manifesto: Key promises include minimum wage, ₹1 lakh annually to poor families, and law on LGBTQIA

The Hindu  

Releasing the party’s manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on April 5, Congress party leader P. Chidambaram who headed the Manifesto Committee, said the document focuses on the theme of justice. Highlights of the manifesto included the following: Focus on five ‘pillars of justice’ — including ‘Yuva Nyay’, ‘Naari Nyay’, ‘Kisaan Nyay’, ‘Shramik Nyay’ and ‘Hissedari Nyay’ Abolish the …

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Text book revision: NCERT drops some references to Babri demolition, Gujarat riots, Manipur
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Text book revision: NCERT drops some references to Babri demolition, Gujarat riots, Manipur

The Hindu  

Dropping references of demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, the mention of Muslims killed in Gujarat riots, references to Manipur and clarifying India’s stand on Jammu and Kashmir are the latest round of revisions made public by the National Council of Educational Research and Training in its textbooks for Class 11 and 12. Many cases of human rights violations in …

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NCERT syllabus: Mentions of Babri, Gujarat riots, Hindutva clipped
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NCERT syllabus: Mentions of Babri, Gujarat riots, Hindutva clipped

Hindustan Times  

The National Council for Educational Research and Training dropped some references to the Babri Masjid, the politics of Hindutva, the 2002 Gujarat riots, and minorities, in its political science textbook for Class 12 that will come into effect from this academic session, adding to a growing list of textbook changes and updates on sensitive topics in recent years. These developments …

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Teesta Setalvad raided in NewsClick case: How she is linked to China-funded portal
1 year, 2 months ago

Teesta Setalvad raided in NewsClick case: How she is linked to China-funded portal

Op India  

On 3rd October, Delhi Police detained several “journalists” with links to Newsclicks following raids in a foreign funding case. Teesta Setalvad’s husband, son and daughter were among the beneficiaries, including Abhisar Sharma, Gautam Navlakha and more. OpIndia’s report on Newsclick’s foreign funding In 2021, OpIndia did a detailed investigation about the links of NewsClick and uncovered how it was linked …

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Gujarat Riots 2002: High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Quashing Plea
1 year, 4 months ago

Gujarat Riots 2002: High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Quashing Plea

Live Law  

Justice Samir J. Dave of the Gujarat High Court today recused from hearing the plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad to quash the case lodge against her by Gujarat Police accusing her of fabricating documents so as to implicate high government functionaries including the then CM Narendra Modi in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots.Setalvad moved the High Court …

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Ahmedabad Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad’s Discharge Application In Case For Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Relation To Gujarat Riots
1 year, 5 months ago

Ahmedabad Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad’s Discharge Application In Case For Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Relation To Gujarat Riots

Live Law  

One day after activist Teesta Setalvad’s bail plea was allowed by the Supreme Court, a city sessions court in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad dismissed her discharge application in relation to the allegation of fabrication of evidence to implicate high government functionaries in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. Background Civil rights activist and secretary of NGO ‘Citizens for Justice and Peace’ Teesta Setalvad …

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Teesta Setalvad gets bail from SC in case of alleged fabrication of evidence in 2002 Gujarat riots
1 year, 5 months ago

Teesta Setalvad gets bail from SC in case of alleged fabrication of evidence in 2002 Gujarat riots

India TV News  

2002 Gujarat riots case: Activist Teesta Setalvad has been granted regular bail by the Supreme Court in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots, PTI reported on Wednesday. A three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna and Dipankar Datta set aside the order of the Gujarat High Court rejecting her plea for …

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'Will The Skies Fall If...': SC Grants Interim Bail To Teesta Setalvad In 2002 Godhra Riots Case
1 year, 5 months ago

'Will The Skies Fall If...': SC Grants Interim Bail To Teesta Setalvad In 2002 Godhra Riots Case

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Saturday granted interim protection to activist Teesta Setalvad, whose regular bail was rejected by the Gujarat High Court today in a case of the alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots. However, a two-judge Supreme Court bench comprised of Justices Abhay S Oka and Prashant Kumar Mishra expressed conflicting views on granting …

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Dubious group screens banned BBC documentary on Gujarat Riots in Australian Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

Dubious group screens banned BBC documentary on Gujarat Riots in Australian Parliament

Op India  

On May 24, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Australia, a group called ‘We The Diaspora’ screened the controversial BBC documentary on Gujarat Riots in the Australian Parliament House. Before Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Australia, he, deputy leader of Greens Mehreen Faruqi and Senator David Shoebridge wrote a letter to the Australian PM and Foreign Minister urging them …

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2002 Gujarat riots: All accused, including Maya Kodnani, Babu Bajrangi, acquitted in Naroda Gam massacre case
1 year, 8 months ago

2002 Gujarat riots: All accused, including Maya Kodnani, Babu Bajrangi, acquitted in Naroda Gam massacre case

India TV News  

2002 Gujarat riots : A special court in Ahmedabad on Thursday acquitted all the accused in the Naroda Gam case in which former Gujarat minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Maya Kodnani and several other right-wing leaders are among the accused involved in the killing of 11 people from the minority community during the 2002 post-Godhra riots. Eleven persons were …

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250 academics, historians demand deletions in NCERT textbooks be withdrawn
1 year, 8 months ago

250 academics, historians demand deletions in NCERT textbooks be withdrawn

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 250 academics and historians issued a public statement criticising the National Council of Educational Research and Training for making changes in its textbooks and alleged that the move has been “guided by a divisive and partisan agenda” while demanding “the deletions be immediately withdrawn.” Last year, the NCERT also removed chapters on Mughal Courts, the 2002 Gujarat Riots, the …

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‘Silent’ Deletions of Gandhi, RSS, Godse References in NCERT Books ‘Case of Oversight’, Says Council Head
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Silent’ Deletions of Gandhi, RSS, Godse References in NCERT Books ‘Case of Oversight’, Says Council Head

News 18  

The NCERT’s top brass pegged as a “case of oversight" the “silent" deletions of several references to Mahatma Gandhi, the RSS, Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse and 2002 Gujarat riots from the new political science, history and sociology textbooks for Classes 11 and 12. Key deletions from chapters include references such as – ‘Dislike of Hindu extremists for Mahatma Gandhi’s pursuit …

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Consistent with PM Modi's India…: Kapil Sibal snipes at govt over revisions in NCERT textbooks
1 year, 8 months ago

Consistent with PM Modi's India…: Kapil Sibal snipes at govt over revisions in NCERT textbooks

India Today  

In a veiled attack on the Centre, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Wednesday disparaged the decision to drop lessons on Mughal courts from the National Council of Educational Research and Training books. In a tweet, Sibal said, "NCERT textbooks: Effaced: 1) Gandhi's pursuit of Hindu Muslim unity 2) Banning of RSS 3) All references to Gujarat riots 4) Protests …

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Indian diaspora in UK protests outside BBC headquarters over the Gujarat Riots documentary, says it endangers the Hindu community
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian diaspora in UK protests outside BBC headquarters over the Gujarat Riots documentary, says it endangers the Hindu community

Op India  

On January 29 members of the Indian diaspora in London staged a protest against BBC outside the media house’s headquarters over the documentary it released accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Gujarat Riots 2002 when he was Chief Minister of the state. This video is of the protest at BBC headquarters Broadcast House in London.https://t.co/qBEq6VrHTJ — Kanchan Gupta 🇮🇳 …

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Gujarat riots: SC issues notice on bail plea of convicts in 2002 Godhra train burning case
1 year, 10 months ago

Gujarat riots: SC issues notice on bail plea of convicts in 2002 Godhra train burning case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the bail petition of the convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. During a brief hearing, senior advocate Sanjay Hegde along with Senior advocate KTS Tulsi appeared for some of the accused in the case and said, "The convicts have been in jail for the past 20 years and are entitled …

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British investigation into Gujarat riots was to address concerns of our constituents: Jack Straw
1 year, 11 months ago

British investigation into Gujarat riots was to address concerns of our constituents: Jack Straw

The Hindu  

Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, in an interview with veteran journalist Karan Thapar of The Wire on BBC documentary about the 2002 Gujarat riots, said that the British government conducted an investigation of its own because many citizens of Gujarati Muslim origin were worried about their loved ones in India and “were making representations” to that effect to the …

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India blocks BBC documentary on Modi’s role in Gujarat riots
1 year, 11 months ago

India blocks BBC documentary on Modi’s role in Gujarat riots

Al Jazeera  

The documentary critical of PM Modi’s role in the deadly 2002 Gujarat riots draws the ire of the Hindu nationalist government. India has blocked the airing of a BBC documentary that questions Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying that even sharing any clips via social media is barred. Subject: GUJARAT POGROM ▪️“Violence politically motivated ▪️“Aim …

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BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat Riots cites discredited testimonies of Sanjiv Bhatt, RB Sreekumar, and Test Setalvad
1 year, 11 months ago

BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat Riots cites discredited testimonies of Sanjiv Bhatt, RB Sreekumar, and Test Setalvad

Op India  

The British Broadcasting Corporation released a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday—a hitjob aimed at reinforcing its longstanding propaganda against PM Modi and trying to frame him in riots that erupted across Gujarat after a Muslim mob set ablaze a bogey of Sabarmati Express resulting in the death of 59 people, including children and women. The court noted, …

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BBC documentary on PM Modi is ‘propaganda’ and reflects ‘colonial mindset’, says India
1 year, 11 months ago

BBC documentary on PM Modi is ‘propaganda’ and reflects ‘colonial mindset’, says India

The Hindu  

A documentary by the British Broadcasting Corporation that revealed the government of the United Kingdom carried out an investigation into the 2002 Gujarat riots is a piece of “propaganda” that reflects the “agencies and individuals” who carry a “colonial mindset”, an official of the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. If anything, this film or documentary is a reflection …

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Hinduphobic Audrey Truschke repeats lie about Gujarat riots
2 years ago

Hinduphobic Audrey Truschke repeats lie about Gujarat riots

Op India  

Hinduphobic professor Audrey Truschke of Rutgers University in the USA, who keeps spreading fake news against Hindus and against India, has done it again. False claim about the belly of a pregnant woman cut open The most worrisome claim is that the bellies of pregnant women were cut during the 2002 Gujarat riots by Hindus. While the incident at the …

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Gujarat Riots Case | High Court Extends Interim Bail Granted To Ex-DGP RB Sreekumar For 2 More Months
2 years ago

Gujarat Riots Case | High Court Extends Interim Bail Granted To Ex-DGP RB Sreekumar For 2 More Months

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court today ordered that its order granting interim bail, on September 29, to retired DGP RB Sreekumar, in connection with the Gujarat Riots Case, would continue for a further period of 2 months pending disposal of his regular bail plea by the High Court. Earlier, he was granted bail until November 25 pending disposal of his regular …

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Gujarat High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Regular Bail Plea In State Police FIR
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Regular Bail Plea In State Police FIR

Live Law  

Justice Samir J. Dave of the Gujarat High Court today recused from hearing the regular bail plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with State Police FIR against her for allegedly fabricating documents so as to implicate high government functionaries in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots. The FIR was registered by the state police a day after …

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Gujarat High Court Grants Interim Bail To RB Sreekumar Who Was Arrested Along With Teesta Setalvad
2 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat High Court Grants Interim Bail To RB Sreekumar Who Was Arrested Along With Teesta Setalvad

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to former Gujarat Director General of Police RB Sreekumar, who was arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to implicate high functionaries in Gujarat riots larger conspiracy case.A single bench of Justice Ilesh J Vora granted interim bail till November 15. The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to former Gujarat …

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Teesta Setalvad gets interim bail in 2002 Gujarat riots case
2 years, 3 months ago

Teesta Setalvad gets interim bail in 2002 Gujarat riots case

India Today  

Activist Teesta Setalvad was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on Friday in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots case.Teesta Setalvad is accused of drafting false statements of witnesses and submitting them before the Nanavati commission set up to investigate the riots. The Supreme Court also asked Teesta Setalvad to surrender her passport till the regular bail matter is …

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