Are minorities, especially Muslims, just votebanks, not voices? Is there any difference between “right-wing” and “secular” political parties when it comes to representational politics?
Prof. Akeel Bilgrami unpacks the meaning of secularism, distinguishing it from secularisation and tracing its historical evolution. The conversation explores Gandhi’s critique, Mughal governance, and contemporary political challenges shaping the future of secularism in India.
Dr. Javed Jamil examines how modern economics—from the Industrial Revolution to today’s “Billionaire Raj”—has deepened inequality. Discussing inflation, taxation, banking, and Zakat, he questions whether economic systems should serve profit alone or promote health, justice, and social peace.
In this conversation, Fahad Zuberi, PhD Scholar at MIT, explores the politics of demolition and space in contemporary India. Using the concept of “punitive domicide,” he explains how law, architecture, and state power intersect to produce exclusion and reshape citizenship and public space.
This video analyses the Ministry of Minority Affairs’ Budget 2026 allocation beyond headline figures, examining real spending, inflation-adjusted trends, and shifting priorities to understand what the numbers truly mean for minority welfare in India.