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Uttam Nagar: When Tragedy Becomes a Political Weapon Against Muslims | Prof. Apoorvanand

This podcast interrogates the Uttam Nagar violence as a test of law, governance, and social cohesion. Drawing on Professor Apoorvanand, it examines how state response, public attitudes, and institutional accountability shape communal relations and the credibility of constitutional order in India.

Documentary

Dissent on Trial: The Incarceration of Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam

Six years on, the incarceration of Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid raises critical questions on dissent and justice. This documentary moves beyond headlines to examine the UAPA cases, their lived realities, and what their imprisonment reveals about protest and democracy in India.

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Vishwaguru vs Reality: Is India’s Foreign Policy Losing Balance?

This explainer examines India’s evolving foreign policy amid global turmoil. From Nehru’s non-alignment to the present, it explores whether India still maintains strategic autonomy or if shifting alliances, rising China, and domestic politics are reshaping its global role.

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Is a New Global Order Emerging From This War? | Ghazala Wahab

Bushra Khanum speaks with Ghazala Wahab on the geopolitical impact of the US–Israeli war on Iran, examining shifting global power dynamics, the role of regional actors like Hezbollah and Hamas, and how the conflict may reshape American influence in the Middle East and India’s strategic position.

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The Map of Medina: Why Fiqh is a Blueprint for Society | Dr. Sohail Hanif

This episode explores Fiqh as a social vision rooted in the prophetic model of Medina. It examines how Islamic law shaped institutions of justice, with zakat and waqf functioning as mechanisms for wealth circulation, social welfare, and building a responsible and equitable community.

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Is the Iran War Exposing the Limits of US Power? | Amaresh Misra

Senior journalist Bushra Khanum speaks with Amaresh Misra on the escalating Iran–Israel–US conflict, examining asymmetric warfare, strain on Western defenses, the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, and how the crisis could reshape global power balances and energy markets.

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Designed for Outrage: Inside the Algorithm That Fuels Hate

This explainer examines why hate and misinformation spread faster than truth online. It explores how social media algorithms prioritise engagement over accuracy, amplifying outrage, deepening polarisation, and shaping public discourse in ways that increasingly challenge democratic life.

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Iran Has Been Preparing for This War for 47 Years | Syed Akif Zaidi

Bushra Khanum speaks with Qom-based researcher Syed Akif Zaidi on Iran’s preparedness and resilience in its confrontation with Israel and the United States. The discussion explores strategic and ideological dimensions of the war and its implications for the emerging global order.

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Iran’s revolution showed that faith can challenge Western systems of exploitation I Dr. Javed Jamil

In this podcast, Ali Javed speaks with Dr. Javed Jamil on the legacy of Iran’s 1979 Revolution, its challenge to Western power structures, and the resilience of the Islamic Republic amid sanctions, regional tensions, and debates over regime change.

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The Entire Middle East Could End up Living Under Israeli Domination I Prof. Muqtedar Khan

Amid escalating tensions around Iran, Bushra Khanum speaks with Prof. Muqtedar Khan on the risks of wider escalation, Russia and China’s strategic calculations, and how the unfolding crisis may reshape regional alignments and the Middle East’s geopolitical balance.

Politics

Legacy of Ayatollah Khamenei: Reflections on Leadership and Loss

Reflecting on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s influence, this video moves beyond biography to consider memory, leadership, and legacy. It explores his political and religious impact, the moral resonances of martyrdom, and the meaning of unity amid ongoing tensions and conflict.

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After Khamenei: What’s Next for Iran | Amaresh Misra in Conversation with Bushra Khanum

Bushra Khanum speaks with Amaresh Misra on Iran’s political transition after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s martyrdom, examining its domestic impact, regional tensions, and how constitutional and factional dynamics may shape the future of the Islamic Republic.

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Is Dalit Politics Losing Its Radical Edge? | UGC, Universities & More | Dr. Rahul Sonpimple

Dr. Rahul Sonpimple challenges the progressive image of elite universities, examining caste hierarchies, Ambedkar’s marginalisation, the limits of campus Dalit politics, reservation, and the need for broader Bahujan unity grounded in collective power rather than symbolism.

News

Exporting the Sacred: How Hindutva Politics and the Global Beef Trade Coexist

While cow protection fuels domestic fire, a $4B buffalo trade thrives in the shadows. The Allana Group’s Rs 30cr donation to the BJP marks a new era of state-backed halal diplomacy. In India’s "beef" corridor, ideology ends where the global bottom line begins.

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Maharashtra’s 5% Muslim Quota: Administrative Closure or Policy Shift?

Maharashtra has scrapped the 5% Muslim quota, inactive for over a decade. But is this merely administrative clean-up or a signal of shifting priorities in minority welfare? This article revisits the data, legal history, and broader policy context behind the decision.

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Did British Colonial Rule Reshape Hindu–Muslim Relations? | Prof. SherAli Tareen

Prof. SherAli Tareen explores the limits of Hindu–Muslim coexistence in South Asia, drawing on Perilous Intimacies. The discussion examines how Muslim scholars debated pluralism, theology, and political power during colonial rule and the rise of modern identities.

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Why Gandhi Thought India Didn’t Need Secularism | Prof. Akeel Bilgrami

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.

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Economic Fundamentalism and the Commercialization of Human Vulnerability

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.

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How Architecture Marginalizes Muslims in India?

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.

Explainer

Budget 2026 Explained: What Did India’s Minorities Really Get?

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.

Explainer

Madrasas & its Contribution in Shaping Knowledge & Learning

Watch Episode 1 of our Madrasa Series: The History and Evolution of Madrasas. Moving beyond media stereotypes, this explainer traces the madrasa’s origins as a place of learning and its historic role as a centre of education and scholarship across the Islamic world and India.

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Non-Violence vs Politics of Hate: Does Gandhi Still Matter?

Journalist Asad Ashraf in conversation with Professor Apoorvanand revisits Mahatma Gandhi as a political thinker and moral force. Moving beyond hagiography, the discussion examines his ideas on non-violence, mass politics, economics, and why Gandhi continues to unsettle contemporary India.

Projects

School Education in a Muslim-Concentrated Urban Neighbourhood: Evidence from a Large-Scale Household Survey in Jamia Nagar, Delhi

Based on a large-scale household survey in Jamia Nagar, Delhi, this report examines school access, educational costs, and learning outcomes among children in a Muslim-concentrated urban neighbourhood, highlighting the structural factors shaping educational inequality.

Explainer

SIR Explained: Law, Citizenship & Exclusion | Adv. Fawaz Shaheen

This video examines four critical questions raised by lawyer and researcher Fawaz Shaheen on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls—an exercise affecting over 50 crore voters and reshaping the constitutional promise of universal adult franchise.

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What Economic Growth Stories Neglect in India | Dr. Amir Ullah Khan

India’s growth story is often told through markets and income—but who is left out? In this Nous podcast, Dr. Amir Ullah Khan unpacks how exclusion is shaped by policy, institutions, and labour markets, showing why development without justice deepens inequality and demands urgent course correction.