India’s Minorities and the Budget: A Numbers Game or a Test of Political Will?
Every year on February 1, Budget Day in India follows a familiar…
Beef, Violence, and Billions in Donations: The BJP’s Controversial Ties to India’s Meat Industry
Two days ago, on January 9, a disturbing incident was reported from…
Selective Outrage and the Silence of Urdu Journalism
This morning, my friend Mohammad Reyaz shared two photos from the well-known…
When Asking Questions Becomes a Crime: The Slow Death of Academic Freedom in India
“Discuss the atrocities against Muslim minorities in India, giving suitable examples.” On…
Why Writing is Important in Times of Rising Oppression!
Recently, I was speaking with an old friend who now lives in…
How Jamia Nurtured My Journey of Thought and Belonging
Today, as Türkiye celebrates the 102nd anniversary of its Republic, my thoughts…
Assam’s Vanishing Madrassas: Where Law, Politics and Identity Collide
In Assam, Muslim madrassas and mosques have come under increasing government scrutiny.…
Batla House ‘Encounter’: 17 Years On, Families Are Still Fighting for Justice
Seventeen years have passed since the Batla House ‘encounter’, yet its impact…
Is Qatar Jolt Enough to Wake Up Timid Arab States from Deep Slumber, Policy Paralysis?
The Naked Aggressor, Genocider, and Islamophobe Benjamin Netanyahu knows no bounds. Riding…
The World’s Most Important Handshake: India, China, and the Future of Asia
When India and China shake hands, it is never just a simple…