Politics

Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption need to bne initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the state’s backing, hardly has any reform taken place or allowed to prevail

European Parliament adopts a motion on the Manipur violence, condemning the violence and property destruction, meanwhile Indian government claims it to be an “internal matter.”

“To dismiss a museum employee for a...post made in his individual capacity points to a high-handed way of functioning...” reads an excerpt from the statement issued by "concerned individuals" on Kafila media portal.

Declining Representation of Muslim MPs in India raises serious questions about representation and voice for the marginalised in India given that the disturbing trends reveal that regions and seats, in parts of the country where Muslims are significant in number, are reported to have near zero representation of the community. 

Setting aside the impugned order, the Court has given the Union government three weeks to pass a new order

The Union government digs its heels in, issued a notification giving primacy to the Lieutenant Governor in transfer and postings of civil servants serving the Delhi Government.

Another promise delivered, govt. aims to address the persistent demands raise by the union, establish a social security net for gig workers

It was the combined cards of Communalism, Caste politics, Operation Kamala and Huge Money to woo voters that helped the BJP increase its vote share; much to celebrate but much more needs to be done

One of India’s most highly regarded former Home Secretary says “secular Hindus are uncomfortable, frustrated” adding “and don’t know what should we do in Modi’s India”. Gopal Pillai said if the present treatment of Muslims is not checked and reversed then India could be 10 years away from danger point which he described as “civil disturbance”. At one point in the interview he even briefly accepted India could face “civil war”.

In a familiar pattern that has continued over decades, a staggering 16 people have been killed in various incidents of political violence since the announcement of the rural poll schedule on June 8, barely a month ago. The panchayat elections are scheduled for Saturday July 8 with the counting on July 11.