Tag: Religious Minorities

Bengaluru: As India celebrated its 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday, a group of academics, former bureaucrats, scientists, social workers, artistes, and writers penned an open letter to the Karnataka government, calling attention to “the deteriorating governance and frequent violence against religious minorities” in the state. The signatories, numbering 34, include historian Dr Ramachandra Guha, lawyer Flavia Agnes, human rights activist Bezawada Wilson, and artist S.G. Vasudev. Stating that in recent months, the state has witnessed the brutal killing of youths in several districts, rampant ‘hate speeches’, public threats and disruptions of...