Politics

Kerala's Grand Mufti Aboobacker Musliyar and the Misreading of Qur’an

While the slogan Vande Mataram galvanised millions during India’s struggle for liberation from the clutches of colonial rule, this essay demonstrates that the 2026 Amendment –that the BJP has orchestrated--does not represent historical continuity, but rather a contemporary majoritarian redefinition of a complex national symbol.

Islamic history is rich with examples of women’s participation, says a statement issued by Bebaak Collective that also condemns the Kerala Muslim cleric’s controversial statement

Shaheen and Nafisa Khan gave a detailed written complaint naming police personnel, describing the alleged assault and pointing to CCTV footage. Yet six days after the September 3 incident, the women say their case has still not been registered

The 55-year-old Manipuri musician died after a group allegedly attacked him in southeast Delhi; seven men and a juvenile have been apprehended

From locals and NSUI volunteers digging through the rubble to AISA, SFI and others taking to the streets, the tragedy has exposed Delhi’s unsafe student-housing crisis and a State that acted after disaster struck

Court finds “malice in law” holds State machinery acted “in tandem” to defeat Mumtaz Begum’s right to judicial review, and orders ₹2 lakh compensation