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Equal Partners in Freedom: The Muslim Contribution to India’s Independence

Equal Partners in Freedom: The Muslim Contribution to India’s Independence

The story of India’s independence is not the tale of one religion, caste, or community; it is the shared struggle of an entire nation. Yet, the sacrifices of Indian Muslims in the freedom movement have often been overlooked. In this video, we remember some of the countless Muslim freedom

Zafar Mahal | The Last Mughal Palace

Zafar Mahal | The Last Mughal Palace

Mehrauli, Delhi’s oldest city holds architectural marvels from different eras. The city that saw the rise and fall of different rulers, also remains witness to the last palace built by the Mughals, Zafar Mahal. The palace, once used as a summer retreat of the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah

Legacy Of Delhi's Urdu Bazaar

Legacy Of Delhi's Urdu Bazaar

Urdu Bazaar, once a thriving hub of Urdu literature, housed around 60-70 book stores. Located opposite to the historic Jama Masjid, the market offered a space which nurtured poets, publishers, and readers. This documentary explores how the rise of food commerce, changing reading trends, and the politics of language has

Temple Desecration & Historical Myths: What the Records Actually Say | Prof. Richard Eaton

Temple Desecration & Historical Myths: What the Records Actually Say | Prof. Richard Eaton

What happens when a civilisation’s past is rewritten to serve the politics of the present? In this episode of the Nous Podcast, we’re joined by acclaimed historian Richard M. Eaton, whose scholarship has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of Islam’s presence in South Asia and the nature of

Israeli Occupation, European Nationalism & the Indian Connection | Prof. Irfan Ahmad

Israeli Occupation, European Nationalism & the Indian Connection | Prof. Irfan Ahmad

In this Nous Opinion video, Prof. Irfan Ahmad, a sociology professor at Ibn Haldun University, unpacks the deep historical roots of the Israel-Palestine issue, challenging the dominant narrative that frames October 7 as its starting point. He critically examines the complex relationship between Zionism and Judaism, questioning why Zionist aspirations

Mirza Ghalib | The Last Great Poet of Delhi

Mirza Ghalib | The Last Great Poet of Delhi

"Haiñ aur bhī duniyā meñ suḳhan-var bahut achchhe Kahte haiñ ki 'ġhālib' kā hai andāz-e-bayāñ aur" Mirza Ghalib—a poet whose words transcended time, whose poetry and legacy remains immortal. From his birth in Agra to his struggles, fame, and the final days in Delhi, this

Muslim Identities and Universities: Laurence Gautier on AMU and JMI’s role in post-partition India

Muslim Identities and Universities: Laurence Gautier on AMU and JMI’s role in post-partition India

Gautier, with a PhD from Cambridge, explores the complex role of Muslim universities in India post-partition, examining their impact on national integration, minority rights, and secularism.