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Tag: Religious intolerance
Is India Shifting Towards Majoritarianism?
What we see today is a gross violation of rights and denial of privileges, and a nonsensical leaning toward the promotion and advocacy of majoritarian ethos.
Dance of Democracy
'it's time to raise our voice, it's time to make a change'.
Anxieties of Watching ‘Veer-Zaara’ in 2021
If today, Shahrukh Khan played Veer, a character that chooses love – that too of a Pakistani woman – over national duty today, he would be trolled and threatened mercilessly.
If Others Make Me, Then What Am I?
A poem on being a young Muslim woman in India.
We Lost Much More Than a Cricket Match on Sunday Night
Sports is a mighty leveller. Cricket in India was no exception, but something has snapped somewhere.
Kashmir: Students, College Management Charged With UAPA for ‘Celebrating’ Pakistan’s Win
Many have said the charges are harsh and unjustified, and could ruin students' futures.
A Growing Indifference Around the Festival of Eid Al-Fitr
The number of ‘Eid Mubarak’ messages from friends of different communities have declined significantly over the years and none of this feels purely coincidental.
Two Adjectives, One Noun
A poetic story of a skinny Muslim girl in India.
Musings of an Anti-National
'Sometimes I think I'm living a nightmare – how easy it is to kill, but so tough to care?'