The Allahabad High Court has clarified that shared spaces cannot be claimed for exclusive religious use, reinforcing that individual rights must coexist with public order and equal access principles.
The top court’s nine-judge bench will decide how equality, faith and constitutional morality intersect, with implications across religions beyond the Sabarimala temple dispute.
Citing continuous attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh in which eight members of the communtiy were brutally murdered in the last 25 days, renowned storyteller and Hindu leader Devkinandan Thakur Ji Maharaj not only questioned the safety of Hindus but also strongly criticized those who call him a "hate-monger".
The decision, however, has triggered a political row, with Bihar’s main Opposition party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), criticising the move and demanding its immediate withdrawal.
The procession, which commenced from Gurdwara Sisganj Sahib, will proceed to Gurdwara Anandpur Sahib in Punjab.
The US watchdog also mentioned Canadian allegations of India's role in the extra-judicial killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
While communal clashes are not new and have occurred at regular intervals, their synchronization across the country is worrisome.
Mandated by the US Congress, the report documenting major instances of violation of religious freedom across the world was released by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department.
The strong objection came after the USCIRF annual report includes particular criticism of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Trump will host and provide keynote remarks at the Global Call to protect religious freedom event on September 23 at the United Nations Headquarters, White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said.
