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The Far-Reaching Stakes of the Waqf Amendment Bill
Mujibur Rehman 8 May 2025

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, alongside the proposed Uniform Civil Code, underscores the Narendra Modi government’s broader plan to reshape the sociopolitical landscape, particularly that of the country’s Muslim community. While the UCC has been a long-standing agenda of the Hindu Right – along with the Ram temple in Ayodhya and the abolition of Article 370 – it represents a more recent and potentially far-reaching intervention. Together, these legislative moves appear to be part of a concerted effort to realign the rights and identities of minority communities in accordance with a majoritarian vision.
International Affairs
Modi’s Kashmir Narrative Collapses Amid India-Pakistan Crisis
Maria Tavernini 8 May 2025

India’s army launched “Operation Sindoor,” firing a series of missiles at nine locations described by New Delhi as “terrorist infrastructure” inside Pakistan territory and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The strikes – which killed 31 people, including women and children, and injured 46 others – triggered a swift response from Islamabad, which condemned the attack as an “act of war” and vowed a “befitting reply.” Pakistan claims the missiles targeted civilian sites, including two mosques, and says it downed five Indian planes in its counterattack. Indian sources report that at least 11 people were killed in Pakistan’s retaliation.
Religion
Silent Endorsement? Political Inaction Fuels Cow Vigilantism in Modi 3.0
Raul Kumar 14 November 2024

On October 20, 2024, tensions erupted in Jammu, Kashmir, when accusations of cow smuggling triggered a violent clash, part of an escalating wave of Gau Rakshak (cow protection vigilante) aggression across India. Under Prime Minister Modi’s third term, commonly known as “Modi 3.0,” these self-styled cow protectors have become increasingly emboldened, often targeting marginalized groups – particularly Muslims and Dalits involved in the livestock trade. Modi 3.0 has seen a noticeable rise in such incidents, with vigilante groups frequently operating with implicit political backing as they enforce cultural and religious norms around cow protection.