Why Can Ankara Breathe While Delhi Chokes? A View from Atakule Tower
Standing atop the 410-foot-high Atakule Tower in Ankara, I could see the…
Why Writing is Important in Times of Rising Oppression!
Recently, I was speaking with an old friend who now lives in…
Silent Reforms, Shifting Power: Inside the Changing Madrasa System of Bihar
In the previous story, we spoke with several people and explained that…
Reviving Urdu: Pride, Action, and the Global Future of a Timeless Language
This dialogue offers a thoughtful discussion on the current state of the…
Bihar’s Madrasas on the Brink: The Silent Collapse of a Century-Old System
Government crackdowns on madrassas in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Assam have sparked…
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.…
Riding Beyond the Stigma: Dr. Istikhar Ali’s Solo Mission Across India
Mental illness is one of India’s most pressing yet overlooked health crises.…
Youth Urges UN Overhaul: An Interview with Mohammed Affan amid the 80th UNGA
At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), world leaders addressed war,…
Batla House ‘Encounter’: 17 Years On, Families Are Still Fighting for Justice
Seventeen years have passed since the Batla House ‘encounter’, yet its impact…