Muslims in West Bengal are electorally decisive yet structurally marginalized. Despite shaping political outcomes, their access to education, jobs, healthcare, and political representation remains limited, alongside rising concerns over voting rights through SIR.
Behind Assam’s citizenship debates lies a deeper story of identity, exclusion, and institutional power. From the NRC to eviction drives and political rhetoric, this article examines how legality, belonging, and democracy are being contested in contemporary India.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Despite forming 17% of Bihar’s population, Muslims remain largely invisible in its development story. Concentrated in Seemanchal’s poorest districts, they face deep gaps in education, jobs, and representation—raising urgent questions ahead of the 2025 Bihar election.
The genocide in Gaza did not begin on October 7, 2023 — it is the continuation of over a century of occupation, dispossession, and resistance. This timeline traces that long, painful history of occupation and the enduring spirit of Palestinian resistance.
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
Are Muslims Being Left Out of Higher Education in India? A new study by Nous Network and CSR shows: ~ Only 2.6% of colleges are Muslim-run. ~ Most offer only UG courses. ~ 55% of students in these colleges are non-Muslims. ~ Growth of Muslim institutions has nearly stalled since 2014. What do
The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed in the Lok Sabha at midnight on Thursday after nearly 12 hours of heated discussion, and was cleared by the Rajya Sabha the very next day. The government projected itself as the champion of Muslim rights, making grand promises. However, history has shown
Since the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 was tabled in Parliament, discussions on various aspects of Waqf have intensified. With the bill now back in discussion after being reviewed by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) and amid nationwide protests by Muslim organisations, one issue stands at the center of contention—the
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is not just a legal change, it is a direct attack on Muslim community assets. By tweaking key provisions of the Waqf Act, the government is creating systematic loopholes to weaken Waqf institutions, strip them of their autonomy, and make it easier to take over
In this video, we delve into the complexities surrounding Section 40 of the Waqf Act, 1995, which empowers Waqf Boards to identify and declare properties as Waqf based on evidence and a formal procedure. With proposals to omit this section and replace the Survey Commissioner with the District Magistrate (DM)
Can the Waqf Board really claim any property under Section 40 of the Waqf Act, 1995?
Education is a vital component of development and empowerment.
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
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
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released its most recent data on India’s prisoners on 31st August 2022. The report found that Muslims and other marginalized communities including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are incarcerated in India disproportionately to their population share. TNN as part of its product 'Nous
Rohingya Muslims have faced decades of discrimination and repression in their own country - Myanmar, as well as other countries where they sought refuge. In this video, we attempt to shed light on their heartbreaking journey, their current status in Myanmar and India, and the recent uproar over Union Minister
Islamic Council of Victoria came up with the report "Islamophobia in the digital age: A study of anti-Muslim tweets". The report demonstrates how social media sites have been used to dehumanize Muslims across the globe, particularly in India. #islamophobia #hatespeech #India pic.twitter.com/SV0fGXgxFR — The Nous Network (@thenousnetwork) August
