Indian Muslims: The quest of a better representation in politics and blunders
Despite housing the world’s second-largest Muslim population, India has a very skewed ratio of the community’s share in politics and power.
Naveelah Ishteyaque
Journalism’s metamorphosis into cheap entertainment in India
India’s mainstream journalism is at the peak of its decay in decades. It has metamorphosed into cheap showbiz, aiming to sensationalise news.
Kejriwal’s silence on Delhi’s anti-Muslim pogrom is not just petty but alarming
The conspicuous silence of Arvind Kejriwal and his passive approach towards the anti-Muslim pogrom in northeast Delhi is quite alarming and obnoxious.
Right to Disconnect: A remnant or the whole
To ensure that the employees of India can have a good work-life balance, it’s imperative to have a law like the Private Member’s Bill “Right to Disconnect”.
The journey of Jharkhand transcending into “Lynchistan”
The recent lynching of Tabrez Ansari in Jharkhand again confirmed the fact that the state is actually becoming a lynchistan like Uttar Pradesh or Rajasthan.
Modi’s brute majority is a reflection of India’s divergence from the secular ethos
Modi’s victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha election exposes the communalism that has been festering in our neighbourhood and drawing rooms. It’s out now.
Making elections friendly and accessible is more important than luring voters
The election in the world’s largest democracy is nothing less than a full-fledged blockbuster entertainment. There are so much at stake that political parties are ready to woo their voters with everything possible. The parliamentary parties leave no stone unturned until the last day of campaigning to ensure a comfortable victory. During the election season, … Read more
Revisiting women of India in 2019
Though the International Women’s Day is celebrated with a lot of fanfare, the Indian women have to traverse a long course to achieve equality in the society
Menstruation in Rural India: Taboo Must be Broken for Better Women Health
Menstruation is an integral and normal part of human life, indeed of human existence. However, for long menstruation has been a taboo for the society often associated with behavioural restrictions. Anything related to menstruation is found difficult to discuss debate and demonstrate. Often, people have misconceptions and myths surrounding the menstruation, which need to be … Read more
JIO Institute: A Paradox of Eminence and Imminence in Higher Education
JIO Institute, the proposed higher education institution of the Reliance Foundation, owned by Mukesh Ambani’s wife Nita Ambani, which doesn’t even has a blade full of grass in its kitty, forget a campus or staff, is now granted the prestigious status of “Institute of Eminence” by Modi government’s Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD). This … Read more
Degradation of Universities Under Saffron Rule
The purpose of this article is not to state and revise the issues of JNU or AMU once again, but to understand how the ruling BJP is trying to build a narrative for themselves by curbing the independent voices of the youth. The intent of the Modi government was much visible ever since a target … Read more
Decaying Democracy and Denying Due: Our new India
Since opening gates to the neo-liberal economy, India is adorned with the titular compliment of being the largest democracy in the world. There is no apprehension in this, with our universal suffrage, multi-tier governance system, a Constitution in place, Army in the barracks and an elected government making laws, we can very well compete with … Read more
On the Spree of Name Changing, BJP Eyes Taj Mahal Now
As if the rechristening of various UPA-period schemes, projects and historic places were not enough during the extremely hyperbole BJP rule, that now we are about to witness the greatest reclamation of all times – Taj Mahal. The magnificent marble mausoleum built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, a marvel of medieval Mughal … Read more
Indian Television Casted to Oblivion as Youth Opts for English Soaps
Indian television is meant for everything but entertainment. The same judgement can be passed on a few if not all, Bollywood films as well. The repetition of the overused love triangles, fairy tale stories of reincarnation, stories of revenge and if everything else fails, we definitely have our superstars who have a huge fan base and … Read more