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Paradise Lost
The terrorist attack was an assault on something far dearer to Kashmiri Muslims than tourism's potential to contribute to their prosperity: the Islamic values of universal hospitality and empathy for all humans tormented for just being themselves
6 min |
May 11, 2025
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Hope Amid Hatred
Perhaps, the liberals of the country should, for a change, stop viewing Kashmir from an ultra-nationalist lens and instead respond to the candle lit by Kashmiris in this darkness
5 min |
May 11, 2025
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Blame it on the Libs
A crusade against 'seculars' and 'liberals' is a common theme in all religious nationalisms. In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Hindu right intensifies its war on them
6 min |
May 11, 2025
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'Distinguish Between Terrorists and Ordinary Citizens'
The government must ensure that its response fosters trust and unity, rather than fear and division
2 min |
May 11, 2025
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'Are you Going to Tear the Pages of History Books'?
Dressed in his characteristic black overcoat and red turban, Jyotirao Phule (Pratik Gandhi) rolls up the blinds on a window, with determination written across his face.
6 min |
May 01, 2025
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LUCKNOW
A House of One's Own
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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The Curious Case of Waqf
THE Waqf (Amendment) Act has once again raised questions about the BJP government's true intentions on issues concerning Muslims in the country. Is this Act aimed at initiating a reform process within the numerous unwieldy Waqf boards, or is it a move to weaken their power?
3 min |
May 01, 2025
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Landed Realities
The earth tolerates our claims like a river tolerates a dam
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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Fear Amid Loathing in Lucknow
An atmosphere of fear and the shadow of the bulldozer hang heavy over the heads of Lucknow's Muslims who are against the Waqf Act, but are too afraid and worried to protest
7 min |
May 01, 2025
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Cross Your Fingers
The Wakf Bill may not solve the problem for the residents of Munambam village in Kerala, but it could deepen the communal wedge
5 min |
May 01, 2025
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Hermès for All
The trade war between the US and China is affecting all countries. The world is closely watching even as Trump appears to have softened his stand on Chinese tariffs
5 min |
May 01, 2025
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Maid of Dishonour
Arun Ezhuthachan's Sacred Sins reveals the untold stories about the condition of Devadasis in contemporary India
5 min |
May 01, 2025
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A Fractured Timeline
The competitive communal politics and perpetual casualty of the Waqf assets
7 min |
May 01, 2025
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The PK Doctrine
Looking for a foothold in Bihar's caste-dominated landscape, Prashant Kishor, the former strategist for other political parties, is reaching out to Muslims and women on behalf of his own newbie outfit. But can he cut their old ties with Lalu and Nitish?
6 min |
May 01, 2025
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Excessive Reform
The Waqf Act has been amended under the declared intention of facilitating outreach to the marginalised, albeit under a strong majoritarian twist
3 min |
May 01, 2025
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The Minority Report
The challenge to waqf reform is how to build consensus on State oversight of waqf properties without violating minority rights
5 min |
May 01, 2025
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Maximum Questions
Mumbai's Muslims fear the amended Waqf law will erode community ownership
7 min |
May 01, 2025
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Trial by Perception
To avoid an existential crisis, the BJP has multiplied temple-mosque disputes to give itself continued reason to exist
8 min |
May 01, 2025
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The Script of Violence
Amidst legal and political battles against the new Waqf Act, violent protests by a section of Muslims in Murshidabad sharpen societal polarisation
7 min |
May 01, 2025
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Of Bibis, Bais, and Khatoons
Every Waqf Board must include at least two Muslim women as members now; signalling a shift toward visibility and participation
5 min |
May 01, 2025
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Sacred Silence
While there are protests happening across many Indian cities after Parliament passed the controversial Waqf Bill, Kashmiris have chosen to stay silent, once again
5 min |
May 01, 2025
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Takeover Isn't Improvement
Telangana, with its syncretic past and complex present, deserves a more participatory model of reform
6 min |
May 01, 2025
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Waqf, the Litmus Test in Bihar
The battle for Bihar 2025 is turning into a fight over the political dividends and risks of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, with the RJD sensing an opportunity in growing resentment against the JD(U)-BJP coalition
7 min |
May 01, 2025
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Fear, Anger, Disbelief
In Western Uttar Pradesh, rumours around waqf are making people think the new law is a poll gimmick, an attempt to flare communal tensions
10+ min |
May 01, 2025
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Misogyny RELOADED
A deep dive into Andrew Tate's course parades an existentially threatened masculinity using misogyny as a punching bag
5 min |
April 21, 2025
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Time to Reboot
How ready are we as a society to offer adolescents, especially boys, room to explore their authentic selves?
7 min |
April 21, 2025
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He who Rides the Tiger
The spring of 2025 unveiled Bengal's dirty casteist secrets, with Chamar community members in over two dozen villages calling out untouchability
9 min |
April 21, 2025
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Say No to Smartphones
Children are excessively using smartphones, which will disrupt their sleep patterns and increase the risk of depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts
4 min |
April 21, 2025
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Intergalactic Emergency
Nothing has taken hold of the lives of adolescents like the internet, and in particular, the smartphone
4 min |
April 21, 2025
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Nasty, Brutish and Short
Whether you are a teenager living in North, South, East or West India, you are expected to stick to a certain normative script of masculinity
10+ min |