The Modern Indian State Continues to Doggedly Cling to Draconian Colonial Powers
Sections that give the police the power to disperse a crowd with force have been abused, resulting in hundreds of deaths.
For India’s Sake, Stop Destroying Communal Harmony with the Bogey of Love Jihad
The hate-filled and menacing messages on some WhatsApp groups are frightening in their implications.
The New ‘Republic of Fear’
The law in India has been weaponised by the state as the most effective tool of persecution of all those who dissent. We are now in a paradoxical situation where constitutional values professed by the state are being violated in the name of upholding the law.
Persecution of Muslims Is No Longer About Divisive Politics, the Real Motive Is to Dehumanise
Our leaders appear to have succeeded in polarising society to such an extent that their electoral victories are almost guaranteed. Then, why are they going with ever-increasing gusto for crimes that target Muslims?
The Trials and Tribulations of Being a Muslim in Today’s India
The author writes: This article is not about any religion, organisation, political party or government as they are all ephemeral. It is about our people who are enduring. I lament that the venom of hatred has become the lifeblood coursing through the veins of our body politic.
The ‘Danse Macabre’ Around Rhea Chakraborty has Exposed Indian Society’s Inherent Misogyny
The weak evidence in the case against her does not matter to those who have launched a witch hunt.