Long-form films — investigations and histories told at full length.
25:46Jauhar University has become the centre of a larger political and legal debate. In this conversation, former Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Tazeen Fatma joins senior journalist Bushra Khanum to discuss the controversy surrounding the university, the legacy of Azam Khan, and the response of the Samajwadi Part…
19:02The Rampur Development Authority has ordered the demolition of 38 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, alleging that they were constructed without the required statutory approvals. The university disputes the order, arguing that much of the campus was built before the area came under the …
13:46India's progress depends on the participation and empowerment of all its citizens. In this video, we present our perspective on the Muslim Vision for a Peaceful, Prosperous, and Inclusive India, based on the ideas of Dr. Javed Jamil. We discuss the demographic significance of Indian Muslims, the …
26:21"Allah Will Give Us Justice" — that's what the widows of the Delhi Pogrom 2020 told us, five years after losing their husbands to one of independent India's most devastating episodes of communal violence.
12:22Malcolm X was not born a revolutionary. He was born Malcolm Little in a deeply segregated America. His childhood was shaped by racial violence, the murder of his father, the institutionalization of his mother, and years of poverty. Yet from those hardships emerged one of the most influential voic…
21:23Phase 1 of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 has already taken place. But as Bengal moves into Phase 2 on April 29, a critical question remains: How many voices have already been erased before voting even begins? This video investigates the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process — where n…
26:52In January 2026, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a chilling statement: "My job is to trouble Miya people." While it might sound like an isolated political remark, a deeper look reveals a systematic, five-step blueprint designed to socially, economically, and politically marginalize …
17:08Why does hate travel faster than truth online?
14:33This video brings together diverse voices reflecting on the life, leadership, and impact of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Rather than presenting a simple chronology, it foregrounds how different individuals remember him — through personal recollections, scholarly interpretation, and public discourse. T…
14:34When you hear the word Madrasa, what image comes to mind: children learning the Qur’an and Islam, or stereotypes shaped by media narratives? Our new explainer series looks beyond propaganda to understand the real history and meaning of madrasas. Episode 1 begins by tracing what is a madrasa, and …
22:20In this video, Fawaz Shaheen—lawyer, researcher, and National Executive member of the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR)—raises four fundamental questions about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Over 50 crore Indians have been affected by a process marked by …
16:56Six years after December 15, 2019, Jamia Millia Islamia students, alumni, and faculty recount the police brutality unleashed on the campus during protests against the anti-CAA–NRC movement.
22:39Archaeology is often seen as neutral about artefacts, heritage, and history. But what if the act of digging isn’t just to discover the past, but to create one?
29:58Bihar is India’s third-most populous state — yet remains one of its most underdeveloped.
14:47In this chapter, Mani Shankar Aiyar recounts the political and legal storm around the Shah Bano case (1985). He explains how Rajiv Gandhi’s government navigated the clash between secular law, Muslim personal law, and public sentiment. Aiyar argues that the decision to pass the Muslim Women (Prote…
27:17On 16 September 1857, Shahjahanabad (today’s Old Delhi) was drenched in blood, echoing with gunfire as the First War of Independence raged. In the midst of this turmoil stood a 77-year-old man—not with a sword, but with a pen more powerful than cannons. He was Maulvi Muhammad Baqir, editor and ow…
13:43Partition of 1947 remains one of the greatest ruptures in modern history. It did not merely redraw borders—it uprooted communities, fractured identities, and left millions dead, displaced, or unaccounted for. Drawing on census data from 1931, 1941, and 1951, this video examines migration flows, d…
15:17Gaza is the only place on Earth where an entire population is facing famine. This is not a natural disaster. It is engineered starvation.
18:37Urdu 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 p…
14:11On May 22, 1987, a night of terror gripped Hashimpura in Meerut as Provincial Armed Constabulary officers rounded up 42 Muslim men, drove them out of their locality, and brutally killed them, marking one of India’s deadliest custodial massacres. This animated documentary by Nous Network traces th…
21:29In this second part of our explainer on the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, we explore the deeper legal and judicial logic that underpins the recent changes. While the previous episode focused on what the amendments say and why they’re controversial, this video unpacks the historical court rulings and i…
29:46The Waqf Act 2025 is not just a legal amendment, but also a political shift.
21:30The 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 Waqf…
22:11On August 8, 2024, the Indian Parliament introduced The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, sparking intense debate nationwide. The government argues that the bill aims to improve the management and development of waqf properties, but critics fear it could undermine Muslim endowments. Opposition has emerged f…
13:38Delhi’s Muslim areas face systemic neglect, with poor infrastructure, discrimination, and political persecution. Following communal unrest, more and more Muslims are migrating to these areas as they find a sense of safety. As India’s capital votes on February 5, watch our latest report on these a…
27:21In this conversation, Neha Dixit discusses her book 'The Many Lives of Syeda X', which explores the lives of marginalized women in India, particularly focusing on the experiences of Saeeda, an urban poor migrant Muslim woman. Dixit highlights the invisibility of women in media narratives and the …
24:19In this video essay, legal scholar, Dr Mohsin Alam Bhat, Assistant Professor of Law at Queen Mary University of London, explores the complexities of hate crimes and communal violence in India. He discusses the limitations of current legal frameworks, with a focus on the proposed Bharatiya Nyaya S…
12:03India’s freedom struggle is a story of triumph that has been tirelessly written about. Many who fought for India’s independence became enshrined as stalwart figures - Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and so on. But as history was drawn down to books, many other names were lef…
18:01Welcome to another engaging episode of Nous Opinion! Today, we are honoured to host Aditya Menon, Senior Journalist and Political Editor at The Quint. With his extensive experience, Aditya sheds light on crucial political topics and pressing issues concerning Indian Muslims.
19:21Abdur Rahman, a 1997 batch IPS officer, served as a government servant for 22 years before resigning. He has authored three books: "Sachar Ki Sifarishein", "Denial and Deprivation", and "Absent in Politics and Power: Political Exclusion of Indian Muslims." In this Nous Network video, Rahman delve…
23:55The video examines the conspiracy theory of "#lovejihad" in India. This theory claims Muslim men are systematically seducing and converting Hindu women. It has no basis in fact and is seen as a tool to demonize Muslims.
20:14In 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. The video highlights the difficulty in defining and regulating hate speech within the existing legal framework, particularly the colonial legacy of…
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21:06Indian 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.
19:35Of 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. But crossing China's population in absolute numbers is not what makes this problem threatening. What makes it t…
19:01This 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 author, Amir Ali, a political science professor, reflects on Rushdie's use of his Muslim heritage in a problematic manner, which caused hu…
21:00The 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.
20:29The 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. And the elephant in the room, citizenship.
24:53#Najeeb Ahmed, an M.Sc. first-year student at Jawaharlal Nehru University went missing on 15th October 2016. Even after six years of his ‘disappearance’, his whereabouts remain unknown. This case though legally closed has left many questions open. In this film, we connect the overlooked stories o…
19:37Tracing the trajectory of river Yamuna in the national capital Delhi, we are choked by class conflict, skewed political interest, the dominance of the elite and exclusion of the marginalized. As the Delhi Master Plan 2041 leaves out the poor in how it imagines the city, we follow the trail of the…
18:07Jamia Millia Islamia and their national struggle for independence of India are often said in the same breath. The names of the University’s founding fathers are printed in the books of history. But in this entire story, a protagonist is kept in the shadows. This protagonist is a leader, a believe…
20:09कर्नाटक उच्च न्यायालय द्वारा दिए गए हिजाब पर प्रतिबंध के फैसले ने भारत के दक्षिणी राज्य, कर्नाटक में मुस्लिम छात्राओं के स्कूलों में प्रवेश पर रोक लगा दी है। हम ने इस वीडियो में अदालत के फैसले को पढ़ा और इसके पीछे के तर्क की व्याख्या की।
20:18A hijab ban upheld by Karnataka High Court has barred young Muslim women from entering schools in a southern state of India. We, read the court’s judgement and interpret its rationale.
