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Muslim Education in Uttar Pradesh: Pathways to Inclusion and Reform

A limited community imagination and an absence of political will together have pushed a community, UP’s Muslims, once a leader in social, political and cultural life of the region, to marginalisation; the author examines solutions

Former DU Professor, Achin Vanaik, stands by his lecture on Palestine despite pressure

After facing criticism from the OP Jindal University’s officials as well as the Israeli ambassador, after having his lecture at IIT-Bombay cancelled, Achin Vanaik stands by his statements, saying he was misinterpreted

Celebrating Constitutionality!

Rosary School in Vadodara (Baroda) Gujarat is one of...

Indian journalist, editor of Outlook magazine Shahina K.K. among those awarded 2023, International Press Freedom Awards by the Committee to Protect Journalists

Shahina was among the first Indian journalists to be charged under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for her work in Tehelka magazine.

How Not To Remember Birsa Munda 

Every year November 15 is celebrated as Birsa Munda...

Jammu & Kashmir HC: Fahad Shah granted bail after spending 21 months in jail

Charges of “abetting terrorism,” “waging war against the country,” and “promoting enmity” under the UAPA quashed; Shah to continue to face trial under Section 18 of the UAPA and charges of receiving funds against the law under the FCRA

After four weeks of protests, an FIR against EFLU Hyd students for hunger strike, using slogans like ‘Inquilab Zindabad’

Protests in EFLU had been launched on October 18 following the sexual assault of a female student on campus. Students have been demanding, among other things that the Vice Chancellor Suresh Kumar and Proctor T Samson resign. These protests have been reported in The Times of India, Siasat.com, News Nine and The NewsMinute

Right-wing group protests a talk on Palestine, demands faculty who organised event be arrested: IIT-Bombay

Reports that the slogan "Goli Maron Sallon Ko" raised outside IIT-Bombay have emerged after a lecture and film screening on Palestine was held at the institute's humanities and social science department.

Karnataka: A sudden heart attack takes away Sheikh Jaleel, Nadaswaram player

A lived examples of generational syncretic tradition of coastal Karnataka (Udipi), Shaikh Jaleel, passed away on Monday, November 13 following a heart attack

On his 135th birth anniversary, let’s recall why Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Said About remains a threat to supremacists of all hues

From his memorable speech at the Rampur Congress as President of the INC to his famous words on sedition —-"Is sedition a name for freedom struggle which is not successful? If that be so, I would fully agree with it"— Maulana Azad represents a threat to communalists of all hues

Diwali has been celebrated by Muslims for centuries

Syncretism of Diwali- How Mughal emperors celebrated Diwali and contemporary Muslims celebrate today

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Muslim Education in Uttar Pradesh: Pathways to Inclusion and Reform

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