In January 2020, the Hindu legal-activist group - Legal Rights Protection Forum and SC-ST Rights Forum, a non-profit legal activism organization working in the area of Dalit rights, had written a letter to National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) over rampant forced conversions activities by the Christian missionaries and Church.
Amidst raging infections and its inability to manage the pandemic, the Pinarayi Vijayan government had given in to pressure of Muslim community in the society and had lifted lockdown restrictions for three days for the celebration of Bakrid or Eid-ul-Adha from July 18 to July 20.
"I left Pakistan in 2004 after a decade of antisemitic attacks by the media, politicians, weekly death threats, and protests outside my house. But still it continues," wrote Jemima.
Professor Shaharyar Ali had been trying to avoid getting arrested but Supreme Court had rejected his bail plea earlier, saying that he can apply for regular bail later.
In March 2010, the Trust, headed by Louise Khurshid had received a grant from the Congress-led UPA government for the distribution of wheelchairs, tricycles and hearing aids among physically challenged persons in 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh.