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What will be the impact of the Citizenship Amendment Act on Muslim minority? | Mohsin Alam Bhat
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What will be the impact of the Citizenship Amendment Act on Muslim minority? | Mohsin Alam Bhat

In this in-depth podcast we explore of India's Citizenship Conundrum with Mohsin Alam Bhat. We cover the following points: - Who is a citizen, illegal migrant and a refugee? - Assam Accords - 2003 Amendment - Citizenship Amendment Act - 2019 NRC in Assam - Arguments For &
11 Apr 2024
What constitutes Hate Speech? | Shahrukh Alam
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What constitutes Hate Speech? | Shahrukh Alam

In this video, Sharukh Alam, an Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, addresses the challenges of dealing with hate speech and hate crime in India.
31 Mar 2024 1 min read
What does it mean to be Muslim in India today? | Ziya Us Salam
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What does it mean to be Muslim in India today? | Ziya Us Salam

Ziya Us Salam is a veteran journalist and author, currently working as an Associate Editor at the national daily, The Hindu. His latest book, Being Muslim in Hindu India, is a documentation of the increasingly ubiquitous marginalisation and prejudice that the Indian Muslim community is facing in India’s contemporary
17 Mar 2024 1 min read
An Alternative View of Politics & Democracy: Hindu Orientalism & The Logic of Othering with Irfan Ahmad
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An Alternative View of Politics & Democracy: Hindu Orientalism & The Logic of Othering with Irfan Ahmad

Today, we're joined by Professor Irfan Ahmad, a prominent figure in Anthropology-Sociology, currently teaching at Ibn Haldun University in Istanbul. With a rich academic background, including a significant tenure at the Max Planck Institute, Professor Ahmad's work critically examines the interplay between philosophy, power, and society.
12 Mar 2024 1 min read
Minority Education Under Siege: Government closes Maulana Azad Foundation
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Minority Education Under Siege: Government closes Maulana Azad Foundation

This video exposes the Indian government's decision to shut down the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF), a vital resource for minority education, particularly Muslims. Key Points: * The MAEF effectively promoted education among disadvantaged minorities for over 30 years. * Government data confirms the positive impact of its scholarship programs
07 Mar 2024 1 min read
The ‘Good’ Muslim -‘Bad’ Muslim: Cinema, Tropes and Islamophobia
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The ‘Good’ Muslim -‘Bad’ Muslim: Cinema, Tropes and Islamophobia

Cinema reflects the political context of its times and in India’s contemporary polarised public discourse, state patronage has been extended to the alarming trend of propaganda films like The Kashmir Files or Kerala Story. Films that lend weight to the Hindutva project of otherising the Indian Muslim.  In this
02 Mar 2024 1 min read
Is India a Democratic Country? | Prof. Zoya Hasan
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Is India a Democratic Country? | Prof. Zoya Hasan

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
24 Feb 2024 1 min read
Uncovering the Truth: Muslim Criminalisation in India
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Uncovering the Truth: Muslim Criminalisation in India

Among the many hardships that Muslims in India face today, one prominent issue that has always existed but has worsened over time is their unjust criminalization. In this video, we discuss various forms of unjust criminalization that Muslims currently experience, accompanied by prison statistics that underscore the gravity of the
15 Dec 2023
The Myth Of The Muslim Invader in India
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The Myth Of The Muslim Invader in India

The recent rewriting of history books and changing of street names rests on the myth of the ‘Muslim Invader’. An all-pervasive discourse that paints India’s history using the colours of religious identity.
04 Nov 2023 1 min read
The Long History of Religious Segregation in Delhi | Dr. Nazima Parveen
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The Long History of Religious Segregation in Delhi | Dr. Nazima Parveen

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.
21 Oct 2023 1 min read
Is India’s Population Problem a Muslim Problem?
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Is India’s Population Problem a Muslim Problem?

Of all of the marks India is making on the global stage this year, from the moon landing to the G20 Summit, not least of it all is India becoming the most populous country in the world.
07 Oct 2023 1 min read
Why Should Dalit Christians and Muslims be given Scheduled Caste status? | Article 341
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Why Should Dalit Christians and Muslims be given Scheduled Caste status? | Article 341

Caste is the most defining identity marker in the Indian context. Our constitution recognises this and gives caste-based reservations to address the socio-political inequalities that are inherent in a caste society. But the Schedule Caste status does not extend to Dalit Christians and Muslims. In this video, we delve into
04 Aug 2023 1 min read
Rushdie Affair: Can Fatwa Be Free Speech? | Dr. Amir Ali
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Rushdie Affair: Can Fatwa Be Free Speech? | Dr. Amir Ali

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.
22 Jul 2023 1 min read
Understanding the Legality and Politics of Uniform Civil Code | MR Shamshad
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Understanding the Legality and Politics of Uniform Civil Code | MR Shamshad

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.
06 Jul 2023 1 min read
Qur'an: The Eternal Wonder (Episode 01)
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Qur'an: The Eternal Wonder (Episode 01)

In this episode, Dr. Jamil directs his attention towards the Qur'an as the ultimate source of knowledge and law for humanity.
06 Jul 2023 6 min read
Eid-ul-Adha: Debunking Myths and Exploring Socio-economic Significance
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Eid-ul-Adha: Debunking Myths and Exploring Socio-economic Significance

Muslims in India are often questioned about meat consumption in general and on animal sacrifice on the day of Eid-ul-Adha, in particular. As the festival of Eid-ul-Adha approaches, campaigns such as Save Animal, Eco-friendly Eid, Bloodless Eid etc., gain momentum. While some people, mainly right-wing individuals and social activists, advocate
27 Jun 2023 8 min read
How the Indian Media manufactures your consent
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How the Indian Media manufactures your consent

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.
10 Jun 2023 9 min read
Empty Promises: Budget Cuts for Minority Schemes in India
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Empty Promises: Budget Cuts for Minority Schemes in India

On 1st February 2023, the government of India introduced the Union Budget 2023-24 in the Parliament. The Budget was introduced with claims of inclusive and encompassing growth. However, a closer look at the budget allocations tells a different story. The government has slashed the budgetary allocation of the Ministry of
23 Mar 2023 6 min read
Closing the Door of Higher Education for Minorities | MANF
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Closing the Door of Higher Education for Minorities | MANF

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
19 Feb 2023 4 min read
Hilal Ahmed on the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 | Nous Interviews
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Hilal Ahmed on the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 | Nous Interviews

Dr. Hilal Ahmed is an associate professor at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS).
06 Feb 2023 29 min read
The Citizenship Amendment Act 2019, Explained
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The Citizenship Amendment Act 2019, Explained

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.
26 Jan 2023 1 min read
Jamia's Aapa Jaan: Gerda Philipsborn
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Jamia's Aapa Jaan: Gerda Philipsborn

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.
14 Jan 2023 5 min read
Making Higher Education inaccessible for Muslims: The discontinuation of Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF)
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Making Higher Education inaccessible for Muslims: The discontinuation of Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF)

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,
24 Dec 2022 3 min read
Where is Najeeb?
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Where is Najeeb?

Najeeb Ahmed, an M.Sc. first-year student at Jawaharlal Nehru University went missing on 15th October 2016.
17 Dec 2022
How Public is our Public transport? | Delhi Air Pollution
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How Public is our Public transport? | Delhi Air Pollution

Each year at the onset of winter, the problem of air pollution in Delhi takes over. As AQI levels peak and meters turn red, pollution is churned in the news cycle and emergency measures are dealt out. But the substandard air quality in Delhi is not just a winter phenomenon.
04 Dec 2022 1 min read
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