Unpacking the Paradox: Islam, Social Justice, and the Quest for Equality
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Unpacking the Paradox: Islam, Social Justice, and the Quest for Equality

The Quran offers enduring principles of justice, freedom, and equality—principles designed to challenge oppression, dismantle systemic inequalities, and inspire collective upliftment. However, fully realizing these values demands a humanist and liberation theological lens—one that reads the Quran not just as a divine text but as a manifesto for social transformation.

Free Trade Frenzy: the Hidden Costs of South Asia’s Economic Gamble
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Free Trade Frenzy: the Hidden Costs of South Asia’s Economic Gamble

As debt pressures rise, South Asia’s economic strategies are increasingly revolving around FTAs. The frenzy, however, is not only reshaping the region’s trade dynamics, but also a wide array of national legal frameworks, from labour rights to agriculture policies.

Uttar Pradesh’s Rising Crime Rates Challenge BJP’s Narrative on Women’s Safety
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Uttar Pradesh’s Rising Crime Rates Challenge BJP’s Narrative on Women’s Safety

Uttar Pradesh ranked as the top state for crimes against women in 2022. In 2023, multiple incidents involved the kidnapping and rape of women, with video clips of the crimes posted online. The State BJP unit faced criticism for shielding party leaders accused of sexual crimes against women and children.

WFI Saga Proves Once Again That Sexual Harassment Is a Crime Steeped in Power
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WFI Saga Proves Once Again That Sexual Harassment Is a Crime Steeped in Power

The saga of the wrestlers’ struggle against sexual harassment – spread over the year 2023 – underlines the fact that the struggle to ensure justice for women and punishment for those accused of crimes against women is integrally linked to the struggle for democracy.