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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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
In this episode, Dr. Jamil directs his attention towards the Qur'an as the ultimate source of knowledge and law for humanity.
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
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. To
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
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 what MANF
Dr. Hilal Ahmed is an associate professor at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS).
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.
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.
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,
Najeeb Ahmed, an M.Sc. first-year student at Jawaharlal Nehru University went missing on 15th October 2016.
