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The V-Dem Institute’s report on global democracies has documented the erosion of democratic values in India, demoting India to an ‘electoral autocracy’ in 2021. Zoya Hasan is a political scientist and Professor Emeritus at Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She has authored extensive work on the Indian
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Indian cities are segregated along caste and religious lines. A recent research based on government data from 15 lakh residential neighbourhoods suggest that residential segregation in India’s urban areas is as bad as racial segregation in the United States.
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This video opinion sheds light on the Rushdie Affair, focusing on the controversial impact it had on the Muslim world and its representation in the media.
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The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has been a contentious issue in India for many years. In recent months, the debate has intensified after the Law Commission invited arguments in favor of or against the UCC, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi endorsed the idea.
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Research By: Fasiha Shaikh & Firasha Shaikh The mainstream Indian news media has gone rogue. Over the past few years, it has increasingly been called out for spreading polarisation, hate and toxic propaganda. Watering the seeds of prejudice, it has been condemned for its communally divisive programming and anti-Muslim dogwhistling.
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The Ministry of Minority Affair's 2023 budget has been slashed by almost 40%. The 1st-8th class pre-matric scholarship for minorities has been taken away. The Padho Pardesh scheme for minorities was canceled. And most recently, the #MaulanaAzadNationalFellowship (MANF) for minorities was scrapped. In this video, we look at
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The Citizenship Amendment Act was passed in 2019. And the country erupted in protest. It's been three years since and the law is yet to be implemented. But the dialogues it gave rise to continue to be relevant: democracy, freedom, equality.
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Among all tall yet relevant names, this one name: Gerda, almost sounded odd. Who was this person, and why was an entire hostel and daycare centre named after her? Written by: Khansa Juned In 2022, Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university, located in Delhi, finally decided to resume offline classes.
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At a time when I was anxious and worried about the future. My friend called and asked me to check the MANF fellowship list. I checked the list immediately, and when I saw my name on the list, I felt so relieved. If it was not for the MANF fellowship,
The infamous Gujarat pogrom 2002 etched deep wounds on the Muslim community in India. Remembered as one of the worst episodes of pogrom organized against the Muslim community, its victims still await justice. The carnage stood out for its targeted and brutal sexual assault on Muslim women and the horrors
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In the holy month of Dhul al-Hijjah, Muslims across the globe perform Hajj, an annual pilgrimage mandated for the financially well-off individuals of the Muslim community. In this video, we animate parallel to its story, rituals, and traditions and wrap up at the festival of Id-ul-Azha.
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कर्नाटक उच्च न्यायालय द्वारा दिए गए हिजाब पर प्रतिबंध के फैसले ने भारत के दक्षिणी राज्य, कर्नाटक में मुस्लिम छात्राओं के स्