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Did Iran Outplay the US? 40 Days War Explained | Ceasefire, Oil & Power Shift

As the Iran–US–Israel conflict reshapes global politics, new questions are emerging about power, resistance, and the decline of American unipolarity. This conversation explores how war, diplomacy, and economic realignments may be accelerating the birth of a multipolar world order.

Who Are Assam's Muslims? What the data says before polling day

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.

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Is Himanta Biswa Sarma Losing? What’s Really Happening in Assam Elections

As Assam heads into a decisive election, the battle extends beyond party politics. This article examines anti-incumbency, polarization, institutional trust, citizenship debates, and the deeper struggle over democracy, governance, and political representation in the state.

History of Muslims in Assam and the Politics of Erasing It

The targeting of Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam is rooted not just in present politics, but in a distorted reading of history. Complex processes of migration and integration are reduced to a single “outsider” narrative - used to justify exclusion, dispossession, and dehumanisation.

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Defending the Margins: Conservation, Land Rights, and the Democratic Question in Assam

As Assam heads toward a crucial political moment, debates around conservation, land rights, evictions, and democracy are intensifying. This discussion examines how grassroots resistance in Bokakhat reflects wider struggles over ecology, identity, corporate power, and constitutional justice.

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What Israel's “Death Penalty Law” means for Palestinians I Explained I Bushra Khanum

As conflict deepens in Israel and Palestine, a new law on terrorism penalties has triggered global debate over security, human rights, and state power. This article examines the legal, political, and humanitarian questions shaping the controversy.

Explainer

Odia Pride to Mob Violence: What is BJP's Odisha Story | Explained

Odisha, long seen as a syncretic “land of Jagannath,” is witnessing a profound shift. This piece traces decades of ideological groundwork, the BJP’s 2024 rise to power, and the surge in social unrest—examining how identity, politics, and history converge to reshape the state’s plural ethos.

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How the US–Israel War on Iran Could Disrupt the Global Economy | Atul Aneja

As Israel–Iran tensions escalate, the crisis is no longer regional but systemic. This article examines how conflict in West Asia is disrupting energy flows, supply chains, and global markets—revealing the fragile links between geopolitics and the world economy.

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The shared intellectual history of Shia and Sunni movements: The case of Iran | Syed Akif Zaidi

As global order grows volatile, deeper ideological fault lines surface. This article traces the intellectual lineage—from Syed Jamaluddin Afghani to Allama Iqbal—that frames resistance beyond geopolitics, as a contest over power, morality, and modernity.

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Empire, War & Resistance | Vijay Prashad Explains Iran-US-Israel Crisis

Historian Vijay Prashad unpacks the Iran–Israel–US conflict beyond headlines, tracing its roots in imperial power, shifting geopolitics, and narrative warfare. The discussion explores global order, sovereignty, and asks whether such crises are exceptions—or intrinsic to modern power.

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Iran is Reshaping the New World Order I Amaresh Misra

The 2026 Israel–US war on Iran marks a turning point in global geopolitics, as conflict extends beyond battlefields into energy, technology, and economic systems. This analysis examines how it is reshaping power, alliances, and a rapidly evolving world order.

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Iran, Energy, and Escalation: A War Without Limits I Zaki Zaidi

This conversation examines how the Iran conflict is shifting beyond conventional war into a broader contest over energy and infrastructure. As strategic targets expand, it explores the implications for regional stability, global markets, and the evolving nature of modern warfare.

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This Is Not Strategic Silence, This Is Surrender’ — Yashwant Sinha on India’s Foreign Policy

In this conversation, Yashwant Sinha joins Bushra Khanum to assess India’s foreign policy amid West Asia tensions—examining strategic silence, energy risks around the Strait of Hormuz, and whether India can act as a stabilising force in an increasingly volatile global order.

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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.