All posts tagged "Afroz Alam Sahil"
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12.4KIndiaThe Weaponization of Festivals in India Reaches Mahashivratri
Festivals are meant to bring joy into people’s lives, especially those rooted in faith and religion. They are intended to promote peace,...
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2.2KEdit/Op-EdMaha Kumbh: From Nehru and Kripalani’s Views to Modi’s Ritual
When I woke up on the morning of January 29, I saw on social media that a stampede at the Maha Kumbh...
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5.3KEdit/Op-EdWeaponization of Festivals in India: Attacks on Rise During Christmas
As a child, I always looked forward to the final days of December, largely because of the Christmas celebrations in my city....
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5.2K3IndiaFrom Festive Lights to ‘Word Jihad’ Fears: How Hindu Extremism is Altering the Joy of Diwali
Diwali used to bring people of different faiths together but for some years now Hindu extremists have been using all festivals to...
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4.0KI WitnessFrom Istanbul to Kolkata: A Call to Revive Kolkata’s Heritage Trams
How Istanbul’s iconic trams can inspire the preservation of Kolkata’s tram system, fulfilling both cultural and economic roles while creating lasting memories...
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2.2KExclusiveFestival of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha turned hateful for Muslims across India
Festivals are meant to bring people together, fill their hearts with happiness, and promote brotherhood and harmony in society. However, festivals in...
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6.7KI Witness“O West! Do you want to start a Crescent-Crusader conflict again?”
I left my home for Atatürk Airport about two hours before the scheduled time on the call of Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
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5.2KEdit/Op-EdModi Govt’s Continuously Falling Budgetary Allocations for the Minorities: A Fact-sheet of Data
In the USA, responding to a question of the journalist, pertaining to the government’s treatment of minorities, the PM waxed eloquent and...
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5.5KIndiaHindu far-right weaponizing festivals to target Muslims
Festivals are meant to bring happiness, bring people together, and foster brotherhood and harmony. The Indian Constitution also gives us the right...
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4.8KEdit/Op-EdThe Supreme Court Should Prosecute Policemen Present During Hate Speeches for Not Stopping Hate Shows!
Recently, I came across a video on a Twitter page named HindutvaWatch. The video was of an event organized by the far-right...
