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?
The 1905 Partition of Bengal was not simply an administrative act or a communal divide. It's making and responses reveal how regional inequalities and competing political visions rather than religion defined one of the most consequential moments in India’s history.
Kerala is held up as a state where Muslims fare better. This piece tests that claim - with data on representation, employment, and education. The gains are real. So are the gaps. Kerala is different. The question is: different enough, and for whom?
From bulldozers and mass evictions to polygamy bans and "jihad" rhetoric, a documented account of how ostensibly neutral laws are being weaponised against Assam's Muslim communities.
On 9 April, over a crore Muslim voters will cast their ballots in Assam. For decades, narratives around their numbers have shaped how they are seen, policed, and governed. This article examines the data behind these claims and explains what it actually tells us about Assam’s Muslims.