Book Review: Reclaiming Syncretic Histories – A Journey Through Bihar’s Sufi Landscape
Dr. Shujaat Ali Quadri
In a time marked by growing communal tensions and polarizing narratives, young author and scholar Syed Amjad Hussain's book 'Bihar Aur...
In Rural Telangana, How a Dalit Women-Run Radio Station Is Changing Lives
Mohini Kapoor, TwoCircles.net
Hyderabad: Not long ago, in a corner of southern India where caste and gender boundaries still hold strong, the idea of Dalit women...
The Vanishing Art of Hand-Painted Signs: Inside Painter Kafeel’s World
Aamirah Thayibah, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Behind a frayed curtain, a modest and dimly lit room in a narrow alley in Old Delhi houses a treasure...
Home Demolitions, Mass Detentions Spark Fear in Kashmir After Pahalgam Attack
TCN Correspondent
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): "Even if my brother was involved in the attack, what has our family got to do with it?" asks Aisha...
‘We’re Not Begging — We’re Demanding What’s Ours’: Odisha’s Koraput Tribals Fight for Kendu...
Mohsina Malik, TwoCircles.net
Koraput (Odisha): Kendu or Tendu leaf is more than just a forest product for tribal communities across the country. It is their...
How a Young Kashmiri Girl is Reviving the Koshur Through a Reading Club
Sidra Fatima, TwoCircles.net
“Haye kasher zev, me che cheeni drieh, cze myeen khabar, cze myeev nzar, cze myeen shaoor’ich sonzil zich, cze myeeni zameer’ich mecx’sang.”
(O...
‘How Will We Support Our Family?’: Tourism Collapses Overnight After Deadly Pahalgam Attack
Sadaf Shabir and Fahim Mattoo/TwoCircles.net
Lal Bazar (Srinagar): Grief erupted through the quiet streets of Lal Bazar on April 23 morning. A young man, Mazoor,...
‘Cat-and-Mouse’ Chase in Kashmir Woods: Pahalgam Attackers Elude Forces Despite Four Close Calls
TCN News Desk
New Delhi: A tense pursuit has been unfolding in the dense and treacherous forests of South Kashmir over the past five days....
‘You Are a Terrorist, a Murderer’: Kashmiri Students Face Rising Threats Across India Following...
TCN News Desk
“You are a terrorist.” “You are a murderer.” “Get out, or we will deal with you.”
These threats have been directed at Kashmiri...
‘Terror isn’t just in Kashmir’: Kashmiri Students Facing Backlash After Pahalgam Attack
Unzila Sheikh, TwoCircles.net
Following the devastating terrorist attack at Baisaran meadows in Jammu Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives and left several others injured on...
Solapur: 12-Year-Old Innovator Pedals into Future with Solar-Powered Bicycle
Imran Inamdar, TwoCircles.net
Solapur (Maharashtra): Brilliance knows no age. Twelve-year-old Abdullah Imran Mangalgiri is proof of that. He is turning heads across Maharashtra and the...
From Dalit Leader to ‘Hindutva Icon’, the ‘Transformation’ of Chirag Paswan
Sami Ahmad, TwoCircles.net
Chirag Paswan, the son of the late Ram Vilas Paswan — a stalwart Dalit leader — and Reena Sharma, a non-Dalit, seems...
Naseem Arfi Urdu Media Award: When Words Earn Recognition
By: Dr. Rushda Shaheen
Recently, I had the honour of being awarded the first-ever Naseem Arfi Urdu Media Award—an initiative of the Hyderabad-based non-profit organisation,...
‘Unlike Other Days, Tourists Were More in Number’: Deadliest Civilian Attack Since 2003 Shakes...
TCN Correspondent
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): When Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government stripped the state of Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy and split it...
‘Is Medina built on Waqf land?’: Owaisi challenges PM Modi to ask Saudi crown...
TCN News Desk
New Delhi: Asaduddin Owaisi, president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), took a direct jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi during...
‘SC Going Beyond Limits, Fuelling Civil Wars’: BJP’s Nishikant Dubey on Waqf Act Row
TCN News Desk
New Delhi: In a controversial critique of the judiciary, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey launched a scathing attack...
Trial Concludes in 2008 Malegaon Blast Case, Verdict Expected on May 8
TCN News Desk
Mumbai: Nearly 17 years after a deadly explosion shook the communally sensitive town of Malegaon in Maharashtra’s Nashik district, a special NIA court...
Men’s Suicides, ‘Abusive’ Laws, Legal Struggles: Are Gender-Neutral Legislations Need of the Hour?
Sana Kauser, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: The recent suicides of Manav Sharma, Atul Subhash and Nishant Tripathi (son of a women’s rights activist) have ignited a debate...
Kashmiri Man Held Hostage in Myanmar, Family Seeks Help
Tauseef Ahmad, Sajid Raina/TwoCircles.net
Srinagar: For many young Indians, securing a job offer from a foreign country is a dream come true, offering the chance to...
Impact of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025: Potential Threats to Muslim Community’s Religious and Property...
Dr. Intekhab Alam
New Delhi: Days after its passage from both houses of Parliament following marathon debates, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, got assent of...
‘Save Waqf, Save the Constitution’: AIMPLB Launches Nationwide Campaign Against Amendments
TCN News Desk
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has announced to launch a nationwide campaign against the recent amendments to waqf...
Waqf Bill Sparks Poster War in Bihar: JD(U) Targets Lalu’s ‘Doublespeak’, RJD Accuses Nitish...
TCN News Desk
Patna: The political battle over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill has intensified in Bihar, with the ruling Janata Dal-United or JD(U) and Opposition Rashtriya...
‘No Muslim Leader Will Leave JD(U)’, Asserts Khalid Anwar; Shahnawaz Hussain Calls Waqf Bill...
TCN News Desk
Patna (Bihar): The recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, has sparked intense political debate and internal rifts within the state’s ruling Janata...
AIMPLB Seeks Urgent Meeting with President Murmu Over Waqf Bill, Calls Amendments ‘Unconstitutional’
TCN News Desk
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has sought an urgent appointment with President Droupadi Murmu to voice concerns over...
As Waqf Bill Awaits President’s Nod, AIMIM and Congress Move SC Against It
TCN News Desk
New Delhi: The contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, recently passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, has been challenged in the...
Opposition Slams Waqf Bill as Attack on Constitution, Democracy; Congress to Seek SC Intervention
TCN News Desk
New Delhi: The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, from both houses of Parliament following marathon debates has led to a...
As Waqf Bill Set to Become an Act, JD(U) Faces Mass Resignations Over Support...
TCN News Desk
Patna (Bihar): A growing political crisis within Bihar's Janata Dal (United) or JD(U) has seen yet another resignation over the party's support...
Who Said What During the Waqf Bill Debate in Lok Sabha
TCN News Desk
New Delhi: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was approved by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, securing 288 votes in favor and 232...
‘All Show, No Substance’: Thackeray Slams BJP on Waqf Bill; Firangi Mahli, Yasoob Abbas...
TCN News Desk
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on April 4 strongly criticised the BJP-led Union government, calling their handling of the Waqf...
Waqf Bill Introduced in Rajya Sabha: Govt Hails ‘Reform’, Opposition Calls It an Assault...
TCN News Desk
New Delhi: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, has triggered intense debate and divided opinions in political circles as it was presented for...
Why This Time, ‘Premchand’s Hamid’ Won’t Go to the Eidgah
Aradhana Pandey, TwoCircles.net
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): Hamid will not go to the Eidgah this year. He will not buy a tong for his grandmother, nor...
‘Saugat-e-Modi’ Initiative: ‘Deceptive If Not Fraudulent’
Sami Ahmad, TwoCircles.net
Patna: A group of poor Muslim women gathered at the Mazar near Patna High Court to receive the much-anticipated ‘Saugat-e-Modi’ on March...
‘Attack on India’s Soul’: Lalu Slams Waqf Bill; Patna Witnesses Massive Protest
Sumit Singh, Syed Abubakr/TwoCircles.net
Patna: Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav described the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 as an assault on India's constitutional values...
Ramadan in Jamia Nagar: How Local Mosques Are a Lifeline for Students and Professionals...
Mohammad Aatif Ammad Kanth, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Junaid Ahmed, an M.Tech student from Kashmir studying at Jamia Millia Islamia, is observing Ramadan for the first...
UP: Controversial Arrests of Muslim Minors in Varanasi Spark Legal Concerns
Pavan Kumar Maurya, TwoCircles.net
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): Eleven Muslim minors, aged between 11 and 15 years, at Tadiya village under Varanasi's Lohata police station threw...
Dalit-Muslim Unity Shines at Historic Chavdar Talab with Iftar Gathering on Samta Diwas
Imran Inamdar, TwoCircles.net
Mahad, Raigad (Maharashtra): Historic Chavdar Talab in Mahad became the venue for an expression of communal harmony and social unity on March 20...
From the Land of ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, Ekhlaq Gets Top Rank in GATE
Sami Ahmad, TwoCircles.net
Patna: On March 19, Ekhlaq Sarwer, a B.Tech. (Mining) student, received his Eid gift a little earlier this year. He secured an...
Bhopal: Young Muslim Killed for Exposing ‘Saffron Love Trap’
Mariyam Usmani, TwoCircles.net
Adnan, a 22-year-old mechanic, was resting after iftar when one of his acquaintances Raj allegedly lured him outside under the guise of...
A 186-Year-Old Legacy: Lucknow’s Iftar Feast that Unites Thousands
Abdul Alim Jafri, TwoCircles.net
Lucknow: A timeless Nawabi tradition of the city continues to bring people together across faiths and backgrounds. Upholding a spirit of...
Patna: Muslim Organisations Boycott Nitish’s Iftar Party Over JD(U)’s Support to Waqf Bill
Sami Ahmad, TwoCircles.net
Patna: Eight major Muslim organisations have not only boycotted the iftar gathering hosted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday but...
How Zakat is Transforming Lives and Building Stronger Communities During Ramadan
Asad Shaikh, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Amidst the spiritual practices of Ramadan, there lies a powerful act of compassion — zakat (charitable giving). More than just...
Why Azan Once Resonates at Varanasi’s Red Church During Ramadan
Aradhna Pandey, TwoCircles.net
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): The Bishop House in Varanasi, also known as the Red Church, is more than just a building of bricks...
Kashmir’s ‘Sahar Khans’: The Timeless Drummers Keeping Ramadan Tradition Alive in the Digital Age
Tauseef Ahmad, Sajid Raina/TwoCircles.net
Srinagar: As Kashmir valley sleeps beneath a blanket of stillness, a steady rhythm begins to echo through the streets in the...
Telangana: Hyderabad Activists Appeal to CM to Cancel the Grand Dawat-e-Iftar and Direct Funds...
TCN Staff
Hyderabad: Telangana's Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is set to host the official annual Dawat-e-Iftar for 2025 at the LBS stadium, with a staggering...
Amid Rising Divides, a Hindu Woman Serves Iftar at Jama Masjid, Spreading Unity
Farheen Saifi, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: A quiet but powerful act of inclusivness unfolds every evening during Ramadan at historic Jama Masjid in the national capital....
Meals Like Home: Pulwama’s Afiqa Ali Feeds Hundreds During the Holy Month of Ramadan
Tauseef Ahmad, Sajid Raina/TwoCircles.net
Pulwama: Aarif, whose mother was admitted to a hospital in the city, was in a rush as iftar time approached. Having...
Priyank Kharge Slams BJP’s Priorities Over Nagpur Violence, Says They’re Fixated on Aurangzeb While...
TCN News
Bengaluru: The violence that erupted in Nagpur, Maharashtra, over the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb has stirred a war of words between Karnataka's...
Bareilly: Survivors of July 18 Communal Violence Return to the Rubble of Their Homes...
Abdul Alim Jafri, TwoCircles.net
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh): As the bulldozer demolished and reduced Noor’s home to rubble, she stood frozen, watching everything her father had...
Photo Story: AIMPLB Holds Protest Against Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 at Jantar Mantar
Sheikh Muhammad Abul Lais, Sidra Fatima/TwoCircles.net
The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on March 17...
Nagpur Erupts in Violence Over Aurangzeb Grave Row, Quran Desecration ‘Rumour’; Curfew Imposed
TCN News
Mumbai: Nagpur witnessed violent clashes between two groups following the ongoing controversy surrounding the demolition of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave in Sambhajinagar. Stone...
‘Muslims Will Not Forgive’: Massive Protest at Jantar Mantar Against Modi Govt’s Waqf Amendment...
Syed Abubakr, Sumit Singh/TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Thousands gathered at the city's Jantar Mantar on March 17 to voice their opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill,...
Amreli Sexual Assault Case: Two Minor Muslim Girls Harassed At Govt School
Mariyam Usmani, TwoCircles.net
Two minor Muslim girls, Zainab*(8) and Safeena*(10), who joined the Bharat Nagar primary school with a bundle of beautiful hopes, never thought...
The Waning Zardozi of Varanasi: Shadows Over a Heritage, Restless Muslim Artisans – Ground...
Aradhna Pandey, TwoCircles.net
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): The needles of Zardozi once wove miracles in the alleys of Varanasi. The craftsmanship that emerged from golden and...
House Demolished Before Trial Concluded: Former BJP Leader and Sons Acquitted After False Rape...
Abdul Wasim Ansari, TwoCircles.net
Bhopal: Even before the judicial process could run its course, the house of Shafiq Ansari, a former leader of the ruling...
Debate on Name Changes Reaches Delhi Assembly: BJP Leaders Push for Renaming Localities
Asad Shaikh, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: The discussion about changing names, which began before the Delhi Assembly elections, has now reached the floor of the assembly....
Delhi: Despite SC Ruling, Education Still Remains Uncertain for Rohingya Children
Maryam Hassan and Zaina Shahid, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: "If I go to school, can I play football?” asked a 15-year-old boy wearing a faded Ronaldo...
Patna: Tejashwi Praises Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb at Iftar Event, Stresses Communal Harmony
TCN News
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who also the Leader of the Opposition in Bihar, on March 11 praised India’s...
Jamia Millia Islamia Fails to Fully Comply with Delhi HC Order, Continues to Bar...
Unzila Sheikh, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Despite the Delhi High Court's order on March 4 staying the suspension of 17 Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) students, the...
Alwar: How Police Raided a Muslim Family’s Home, Crushed Its Youngest Member to Death
Sumaiya Ali, Maariyah Siddique/TwoCircles.net
Alwar (Rajasthan): The death of an infant during a police raid in a small village of Rajasthan's Alwar district has sparked...
How False Accusations of Having Links with Al-Qaeda Upended a Muslim Cleric’s Life
Shahzeen Khan, TwoCircles.net
Ranchi: Arrested as a terror suspect, a Muslim cleric in Jharkhand has recently been acquitted of all charges after nearly a decade-long...
Fatehpur Sikri: A Glimpse into Akbar’s Lost Capital and Struggle to Preserve Mughal Grandeur
Farheen Saifi, TwoCircles.net
Agra (Uttar Pradesh): It was around 4 PM on February 16 when a man in a round cap and a muffler stood...
Lynchings as the New Normal? The Hidden Crisis of Mob Violence and Muslim Persecution...
Tarique Anwar, TwoCircles.net
The rising tide of mob violence in India, particularly against Muslims, has shattered the illusion of safety and justice. What was once...
From Celebration to Fear, How Festivals Are Being Weaponised for Communal Polarisation
Maariyah Siddique, TwoCircles.net
Religious festivals in India, particularly Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti, have in recent years increasingly become platforms for asserting "dominance and spreading...
Caught on Camera: MP Cops Assault, Parade Two Muslim Men Over Cow Slaughter Allegations
Abdul Alim Jafri, TwoCircles.net
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Two Muslim youths in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district were allegedly assaulted by a group of police officers, who...
Hate Speech or Misinterpretation? Kerala BJP Leader’s TV Debate Leads to Legal Battle
Quamar Equbal, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Kerala BJP leader Plathottathil Chacko George is under fire for allegedly making inflammatory and hateful comments against the Muslim community...
‘They wanted to incite riots’: Hindutva mob targeted Muslim shops in Bihar’s Samastipur during...
Mariyam Usmani, TwoCircles.net
The city of Samastipur in Bihar witnessed horrific incidents of communal outbreak on Maha Shivratri. What should have been a normal business...
Kunan Poshpora: The Silent Night That Still Echoes Cries for Justice
Raqif Makhdoomi, TwoCircles.net
Kunan Poshpora, a village in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, carries a story that continues to haunt its people even after 35 years....
Sixteen Years as an Under-Trial, Kerala Youth Zakariya to Move SC for Bail
Najiya O, TwoCircles.net
Kozhikode: After spending 16 years in jail as an under-trial, Kerala youth Zakariya is preparing to approach the Supreme Court with a bail...
‘Urdu is India’s Heritage, Not Kathmullapan’: MANUU Students Protest UP Yogi Adityanath’s Remarks
TCN Staff
Hundreds of students from Hyderabad's Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) held a protest on Tuesday in response to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister...
Five Years of Silence, Endless Wait: A Father’s Hope and a Daughter’s Struggle for...
On the fifth anniversary of the 2020 Delhi riots, TwoCircles.net presents a compelling five-part series. This is the third story in the series. Click...
‘Pain Never Goes Away’: Five Years After the Delhi Riots, Scars Remain Unhealed
On the fifth anniversary of the 2020 Delhi riots, TwoCircles.net presents a compelling five-part series. This is the second story in that series. Click...
Threadbare Truth: The Looming Threat to the Legacy of Banarasi Sarees
Pavan Kumar Maurya, TwocirCles.net
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): The plight of artisans in Bajardiha, the hub of Banarasi saree weaving in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary...
Five Years On: The Lingering Scars of the Delhi Riots – Unpaid Compensation, Incarcerated...
On the fifth anniversary of the 2020 Delhi riots, TwoCircles.net presents a compelling five-part series. This is the first story in that series.
Mohammad Asif...
Is Mahbubul Hoque’s Arrest Part of a Larger Political Agenda in Assam?
Syed Ali Mujtaba, TwoCircles.net
Guwahati: Hailed as modern-day Sir Syed of Assam, Mahbubul Hoque, an esteemed educationist and the Chancellor of the University of Science and...
Secure Your Rights: Govt Sets April 2026 Deadline for Mandatory Birth Certificate Registration
TCN News
New Delhi: The government has set April 27, 2026, as the final deadline for citizens to register or renew their birth certificates. After...
‘Mosques Are Waqf Property, Only Tribunals Can Hear Disputes’: Rules Rajasthan HC
TwoCircles.net News Desk
The Rajasthan High Court recently reinforced the jurisdictional boundaries of civil courts concerning religious properties, particularly mosques. The court, in a key...
Mustafabad’s Name Change Proposal: Will It Just Shift the Headlines or a Political Strategy...
Asad Sheikh, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Mustafabad, a locality in Northeast Delhi, and its newly elected MLA, Mohan Singh Bisht, have been in the news lately....
From Adversity to Prosperity: How Shakeela’s Rug Weaving Initiative Transformed Rural Women’s Lives in...
Pavan Kumar Maurya, TwoCircles.net
Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh): Shakeela Bano’s journey from a housewife to an entrepreneurial inspiration in her village, Katsil in Sakaldiha Tehsil, is...
“I Can’t Enter the Campus That’s Like My Home”: Suspended Jamia Students Face Uncertainty
Ahmed Mir and Sarthak Parashar, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: The suspension of 17 students of Jamia Millia Islamia (a central university in the national capital) has...
Chhattisgarh: How Padma Shri Awardee Pandi Ram is Shaping the Future of Tribal Art...
Poonam Masih, TwoCircles.net
Raipur (Chhattisgarh): At a time when traditions are fading with time, a man from Chhattisgarh is working tirelessly to preserve the rich...
Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia Violates Right to Privacy? Displays Students’ Identities Over Organising Campus...
Unzila Sheikh, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: A day after the Delhi Police detained and later released around 12 students protesting at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), the...
Waqf Bill: JPC Report Proposes Major Overhaul, Opposition Cries Foul
TCN News
Despite widespread opposition protests, the Rajya Sabha accepted the joint committee's report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar had to...
Jamia’s Democracy Under Siege? Students Defy ‘Crackdown’ on Protests, Academic Space and Freedom
Unzila Sheikh, TwoCircles.net
“Even prisoners have access to basic facilities, but here, they locked the washrooms. At night, the proctor deliberately broke the electricity board...
Despite Kejriwal’s Lack of Campaign Engagement, Strategic Apathy, Why AAP Succeeded in Muslim-Majority Areas
TCN News Desk
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) achieved notable success in constituencies with a significant Muslim population, winning 8 out of 11 such seats,...
BJP’s Parvesh Verma’s Legacy of Hate: Incendiary Anti-Muslim Rhetoric and the Road to Delhi...
TCN News Desk
New Delhi: Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma emerged as the giant slayer following the declaration of the Delhi Assembly election results on February...
BJP Breaks 27-Year Jinx to Claim Delhi Throne; Congress, Not AIMIM, Played Spoilsport for...
Asad Shaikh, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: The results of the Delhi Assembly elections have sent shockwaves through the political landscape. After 27 long years, the Bhartiya...
Small Acts, Big Rewards: Kifayatullah Malik’s Quest to Empower Underprivileged
TCN News
Bandipora, Kashmir: Growing up in Lawaypora, a small village in bandipora, Kifayatullah was the first child in his family to attend school. His...
‘Beyond Religion and Party Lines’: How Women in Okhla and Kalkaji Voted in Razor...
Syed Muskan, TwoCircles.net
"Okhla Beemaar Hai, Usse Shifa Chahiye (Okhla is ill, and it needs Shifa - healing)." These words, spoken by Rubina, a resident...
A Humanitarian Crisis in Delhi’s Election: MCD Workers’ Outrage Over Manual Scavenging, Contract Labor...
Mariyam Usmani, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Rajo Devi (45) did not distinguish much between permanent jobs and contract-based work when she joined the Municipal Corporation of...
Dr. Ejaz Ali: The Patna Doctor Who’s Been Charging Rs 10 for 30 Years
TCN News
Patna, Bihar: In an era where medical expenses are skyrocketing, a doctor from Patna has been a beacon of hope for the poor...
Lost Her Husband to Manual Scavenging, Soni Singh’s Struggle for Survival
Punam Masih, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Soni Singh sits on the steps of a shop near Mehrauli Dargah with her two daughters, waiting for kind-hearted individuals...
Zakia Jafri, Voice of the Victims of Gujarat Riots, Dies at 86
TCN News
Zakia Jafri, a survivor of the Gulberg Society massacre and the widow of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, passed away in Ahmedabad on...
Delhi Elections 2025: Shifa Ur Rahman’s Wife Nooreen Calls for Justice at the Ballot...
TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter
New Delhi: The air is thick with political tension in the bustling lanes of Delhi's Okhla constituency as the assembly elections in...
‘Nothing Can Fill This Gap’: Families of AIMIM Candidates Shifa, Tahir Share Heartfelt Pleas...
Mariyam Usmani, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: The entry of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly elections has brought the...
MP: Meet the Hafiz-e-Quran from Rajgarh Who Can’t See But Feels Both Darkness and...
Abdul Wasim Ansari, TwoCircles.net
Muhammad Azhar Ansari, born in Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh, suffers from a rare disease that affects about one percent of...
Dalit Bihar Legislator Alleges Caste-Based Harassment, Police Register FIR
TCN News
A shocking incident of alleged caste-based harassment has surfaced in Bihar, where CPI(ML) legislator Gopal Ravidas was allegedly denied the right to inaugurate...
2020 Riots, ‘Broken’ Promises and ‘Unmet’ Civic Needs: The Struggles of North East Delhi...
Tarique Anwar, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: With assembly elections fast approaching, residents of North East Delhi continue to face enduring issues such as inadequate infrastructure, poor...
How a Woman is Changing the Lives of Children Born into Delhi’s Brothels
Farheen Saifi, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: With her face veiled to conceal her identity, Priya (name changed) enters the Society for Participatory Integrated Development (SPID) shelter...
Delhi Elections 2025: The Untold Story of Rohingya Refugees in the City
Poonam Masih, TwoCircles.net
Ameena Khatoon is a mother of three who lives in a small refugee camp at Kanchankunj near Okhla's Kalindikunj in Delhi. She...
Delhi Elections 2025: Women Voters Refuse to be Swayed by AAP-BJP’s Poll Winning Tactics,...
Mariyam Usmani, TwoCircles.net
Seema Sachdeva (59), a tenant in the P&T quarters near Windsor Place, the residence of Pravesh Verma, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...
‘Muslims Are On Their Own’: Community Voters Disappointed with AAP’s ‘Soft-Hindutva Avatar’ During Delhi...
Mariyam Usmani, TwoCircles.net
Mohammad Ibrahim (70), a resident of Batla House in Delhi's Okhla assembly constituency is frustrated that a large majority of Muslims in...
Struggling for Survival: The Untold Story of Varanasi’s Women Weavers Fighting for Survival
Pavan Kumar Maurya, TwoCircles.net
Varanasi: Bano Nisha once earned a modest but steady income stitching mirrors and decorative items onto bridal veils and dupattas (head scarves). She...
From a Rickshaw Driver’s Daughter to Only Muslim Deputy Collector: Inspiring Journey of Madhya...
Adnan Ali, TwoCircles.net
On January 18, 2025, Ayesha Ansari’s life was transformed. The news that she had cracked the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC)...
Delhi Elections 2025: The Forgotten Trans Yamuna Region Battling Absence of Clean Water, Sanitation...
Devanshi Batra, TwoCircles.net
Northeast Delhi, encompassing neighbourhoods like Seelampur, Jaffrabad, Mustafabad, Karawal Nagar and Shiv Vihar, often seems like a forgotten part of the capital,...
Delhi Elections 2025: Okhla – A Glimpse of Neglect in City’s Development Race
Devanshi Batra, TwoCircles.net
Okhla, a Muslim majority assembly segment in Southeast Delhi, is a constituency that mirrors the stark contrast between the city’s booming growth...
Rajasthan: Dalit Man Tied, Thrashed by Locals Over Bike Theft Allegation
TCN News
On January 10, a Dalit youth named Shrawan Meghwal was brutally humiliated in public and assaulted in the vicinity of the Gudamalani police...
Delhi’s Imams and Muazzins Grappling with Financial Crisis Amid Salary Delay
Md Kaifee Alam, TwoCircles.net
Mohammad Aslam, 35, a 35 muazzin (the person who proclaims the call to daily prayers at a mosque), stands at the...
Varanasi’s Heritage in Crisis? How City’s Iconic Crafts Are Disappearing
Aradhana Pandey, TwoCircles.net
Traditional livelihoods in Varanasi are not just allegedly vanishing — they are being replaced by modern alternatives; and with them, the unique skills...
Manipur: Meitei Armed Group Allegedly Assaults Muslim Boy, Forces Him to Eat Pork Over...
Mariyam Usmani, TwoCircles.net
Tampakmayum Akhtar, who belonged to the Kwatka area of Imphal, the capital of ethnic conflict-torn Manipur, found his life turned upside down...
Chandasi Coal Mandi: Asia’s Largest Black Hell Where Laborers Pay with Their Health
Pavan Kumar Maurya, TwoCircles.net
Mughalsarai, Chandauli: The Chandasi Coal Mandi, located just five kilometers from Varanasi in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh, is gripped by severe cold since...
Mubarak Manzil: Agra’s 17th-Century Monument Demolished
TCN News
The demolition of Agra's ancient Mubarak Manzil, a 17th-century Mughal heritage site, has sparked criticism and claims of complicity between officials and a...
Murdered for Being a Muslim? Widow of Moradabad Mob Lynching Victim Seeks Justice Amid...
Mariyam Usmani, TwoCircles.net
Rizwana Qureshi’s world came crashing down on December 30, 2024, when her husband, Shahdeen, 37, was allegedly lynched to death by a...
Journalist Mukesh Chandrakar: A Voice of Bijapur, Silenced Too Soon
Poonam Masih, TwoCircles.net
Mukesh Chandrakar was not just a name; it was the very identity of Bijapur (Chhattisgarh). For journalists, whether from India or abroad,...
Curious Case of Moradabad Lynching: No Arrest Or Mob Assault Charge in Shahdeen’s Murder,...
TCN Staff Reporter
As the nation was gearing up to welcome new year, a brutal murder shook the streets of Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh. Thirty-seven-year-old...
Cow Slaughter, Beef Ban: The Lackluster Obsessions of Assam CM
Sandipan Talukdar, TwoCircles.net
Mohen Morang’s family owns over 80 buffaloes and 50 cows in their cattle shed near Bamun Chapori, located in the Golaghat district...
‘Self-Censorship’: Siddique Kappan’s Battle for Justice and Identity After Jail
Hana Vahab, TwoCircles.net
Two years after being granted bail by the Supreme Court, Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan's struggle is far from over. His release from...
Why Are Tribals Opposing the Ken-Betwa Link Project? What Are Their Demands?
Satish Bhartiya, TwoCircles.net
Bhopal: Ken-Betwa Link Project has been touted as a solution to water scarcity in the Bundelkhand region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the...
The Untold Struggles of Rajgarh’s Muslim Jewelers: Mastering Art But Losing Identity
Abdul Waseem Ansari, TwoCircles.net
A legacy of craftsmanship is slowly fading into obscurity in the quiet lanes of Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh. A family of Muslim...
2024: The Year of Religious Disputes and Legal Battles Over Sacred Spaces in India
TCN News Desk
New Delhi: Several high-profile legal petitions brought the issue of religious sites and its historical significance back into the limelight in India...
Christmas in Fear: The Dark Side of Holiday Celebrations for Christians in India
Poonam Masih, TwoCircles.net
As the festive season Christmas ushers in a sense of joy and togetherness for millions, for many Christians in India, it has...
From Tradition to Transformation, How Madrasas are Shaping India’s Future
Sakshi Srivastava, Mohammed Ramees & Saqiba Kamal Khan, TwoCircles.net
Shahid's story is one that defies expectations. Hailing from a remote village, Tiruvallur, in Kerala, his early...
Meet Humairah Shami: Kolkata’s Budding Karate Champion – A Tale of Talent, Perseverance and...
Nikhat Fatima, TwoCircles.net
Humairah Shami, a young Karate champion from Kolkata, has recently earned the honour of representing India at the 7th World Meet, scheduled...
Exclusive: Nawab Tonk Mosque in Bhojubeer Becomes Controversial After Yogi’s Visit
Pavan Kumar Maurya, TwoCircles.net
Varanasi: The Nawab Tonk Mosque, located in Bhojubeer in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is currently under police surveillance. The 1298 mosque, within the...
Dalmandi: The Soul of Banaras Faces a Threat – A Struggle to Preserve Cultural...
Aradhana Pandey, TwoCircles.net
Varanasi: Dalmandi, the heart of Varanasi, a place rich with cultural diversity and historical significance, is now on the brink of a “transformative”...
Arif Mohammad Khan’s Appointment as Bihar Governor: BJP’s Strategic Muslim Face or Political Gamble...
M I Khan, TwoCircles.net
Patna: The surprise appointment of Arif Mohammad Khan as the governor of Bihar by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)–led National Democratic Alliance...
‘Targeted Because of Dadhi and Topi’: Muslim Trader Dies Following ‘Mob Lynching’ in Jharkhand
Mariyam Usmani, TwoCircles.net
Ranchi: Sheikh Tajuddin, a local trader from the Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand, had never imagined that his Muslim appearance and “dadhi (beard) – topi (skull...
Religious Violence Tests India-Bangladesh Relations: India’s Moral Position on Minority Rights Under Scrutiny
Arijit Gupta, TwoCircles.net
Manoj Jha Questions India's Moral Authority to Lecture Bangladesh on Minority Rights Amid Rising Tensions
New Delhi: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj...
Agra’s Shahi Hammam at Risk of Demolition: Heritage, Community and Homes Threatened
Sanjana Chawla, TwoCircles.net
Lying on the banks of the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh, Agra is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. While the...
Chhattisgarh: Right-Wing Push to Demolish Churches in Bastar Amid Christmas Celebrations
Poonam Masih, TwoCircles.net
Bastar: Right-wing groups, including the Surv Adivasi Samaj and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), have intensified their campaign against the Christian community....
Varanasi’s Muslim Traders Face Uncertain Future as 10,000 Shops Slated for Demolition
TCN News
VARANASI: A massive urban development project in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has put the livelihoods of thousands of Muslim shop owners at risk. The...
Five Minors Injured as Security Forces Clash with Maoists in Bastar; Activists, Locals Denounce...
Poonam Masih, TwoCircles.net
Five minors were allegedly injured on December 12 by bullets during a suspected encounter between security forces and Maoists in the border...
Madhya Pradesh: Oxygen Pipe Stolen Due To Hospital Negligence; Jeopardising lives of newborns in...
TCN News
Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh: In a distressing incident at Rajgarh District Hospital, a 10 to 15-foot-long copper pipe supplying oxygen to the Newborn Intensive...
Mewat’s Mic Holders: How Unpaid Grassroot Journalists Battling for Change Amid Media ‘Neglect’
Snobar, TwoCircles.net
Young voices in Mewat, where Haryana meets Rajasthan, are rising up to expose the region's long-neglected struggles. Driven by a blend of shared...
Assam Police’s Tear Gassing Killed Congress Leader Mridul Islam? Unanswered Questions Loom Following Assault...
Sandipan Talukdar, TwoCircles.net
Guwahati: "The tear gas shells suddenly fell before us like a bolt from the blue while we were about to take bytes...
Ajmer Dargah Dispute: Deewan and Khadim Bodies Seek Legal Standing in Controversial Petition
TCN News Desk
Ajmer: A legal twist has emerged in the ongoing dispute over the Ajmer Dargah (shrine). Five new applications have been filed in...
Fear Behind Closed Doors: The Aftermath of Sambhal’s Clash
TCN Staff Reporter
Sambhal: Life in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, a city steeped in history, seems to have come to a standstill. Two months ago, the city’s...
‘Beaten’, ‘Shaved’ and ‘Forcibly Converted’: Sitapur Man Reverts to Islam, Vows to Stay Muslim
TCN Staff Reporter
New Delhi: Fatehuddin, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur, converted to Hinduism and changed his name to Fateh Bahadur on December 18....
Ground Report: Struggle of Isolated Kelhadiya Village in East UP Where Tribals Drink Water...
Pawan Kumar Maurya, TwoCircles.net
Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh): Tribal villagers in the isolated hills of Kelhadiya, located about 130 km from Varanasi (Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary...
Bihar: Meet Habiba Bukhari, Daughter Of An Imam And A Judicial Officer From Munger
Sami Ahmad, TwoCircles.net
Patna: Habiba Bukhari from Munger received on November 28, 2023, one of the most joyous pieces of news in her life: she...
Facing the Brunt of Islamophobia: Unveiling the Stories & Effects of Discrimination
Sanjana Chawla, TwoCircles.net
Aman (name changed on request), a Muslim professional from North India, allegedly experienced religious discrimination at a young age that has continued...
Cash for Votes: How Women-Centric Schemes Are Shaping India’s Elections
M. I. Khan, TwoCircles.net
Is paying more cash to women the new normal to win elections in India? This factor has emerged on the surface...
Amid Power Offtake to Other States, Electricity Price Has Become the Cost of Life...
Hana Vahab, TwoCircles.net
In the remote village of Hundi in Kupwara, the northernmost district of Kashmir, 15-year-old Wajid dreams of clearing prestigious Union Public Service...
SC Asks Karnataka Police for Stance on ‘Jai Shri Ram’ Chant Inside Mosque, to...
TCN Staff reporter
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on December 16 sought the State of Karnataka's response to a petition challenging the Karnataka High Court's...
How Ex-CJI Chandrachud Opened Floodgates for Litigations Against Ancient Mosques, Religious Sites
TCN Staff Correspondent
It was a 1986 district court order in Uttar Pradesh that set off a chain of events, which eventually led to the...
The Shocking Case of Death Sentence: 11 Years of Injustice and the Fight for...
TCN Staff
New Delhi: What began as a harrowing tale of a young man wrongfully condemned to death for a crime he did not commit,...
Cultural Assimilation or Self-Assertion? The Intellectual Divide in Bengali Muslim Society
Mirza Mosarraf Hossain, TwoCircles.net
Imperialism is an undeniable reality in the world, with dominant, majority groups historically oppressing weaker, minority communities. However, imperialism is not...
Kejriwal’s Dilemma: Navigating Muslim Support and AAP’s Future in Delhi’s Election Season
Asad Shaikh, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: The New Year in Delhi will begin with a flurry of election activity, as the Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party...
‘Horror of That Day Still Haunts Me’: 5 Years On, Jamia Awaits Justice As...
Sumit Singh and Syed Abubakr, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Five years after the horrific events of December 15, 2019, when the Delhi Police, along with paramilitary...
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Defends Allahabad HC Judge Facing SC Collegium Scrutiny Over Controversial...
TCN Staff Reporter
Ahead of the appearance of Allahabad High Court Judge, Shekhar Kumar Yadav, before the Supreme Court Collegium that is likely to happen...
Electoral Reform or Federal Overreach? The One Nation, One Election Debate Heats Up at...
Staff correspondent, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: The controversial One Nation, One Election (ONOE) sparked intense debate at the Lit For Life Dialogue 2025 in Hyderabad, where eminent journalists...