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Anti-trafficking bill ignores consenting sex workers

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By Somrita Ghosh for IANS: New Delhi/Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) Geeta (name changed), a resident of Sangli village in Maharashtra, was 19 when she became...

पढ़िए वे 23 बातें जो आपको देशद्रोही बनाती हैं

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By सिद्धांत मोहन, TwoCircles.net दिल्ली: आज हम आपके सामने वे बातें लेकर आए हैं, जो आपको देशद्रोही बनाती हैं. जानिए और समझिए इन्हें – १. ...

Why the life and achievements of Allama Mashriqi is worthy of a documentary

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By Nasim Yousaf for TwoCircles.net Nobel Prize nominee Allama Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi was one of the great minds of the 19th and 20th centuries –...

Why our whole society is ‘Boys Locker Room’

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By Mansi Singh A large number of people took to social media after the recent Boy's Locker room incident to express their rage and anger...

Poor health infrastructure in West Bengal; Muslims worst affected

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By Sabir S. Ghaffar, India is looking forward to becoming a Developed Country by 2020. However, its aim of being a developed nation would necessarily encompass its Health Sector as well, the condition of which can be judged by looking at an important state like West Bengal.

Indian Muslims: A Tale of Wows and Woes

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By Shahidur Rashid Talukdar,

Muslims cannot, and should not, surrender their claim on Babri Masjid

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By Mudassir Ahmad Qasmi for TwoCircles.net On the 24th anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition, we appeal to the Supreme Court of India for a speedy...

The Army Chief crossed the democratic Line of Control with his comments on Assam

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By M. Burhanuddin Qasmi for TwoCircles.net The Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday, 21 February, created an uncalled-for storm when he made comments...

Jamaat-e-Ulama-e-Hind: is it an attempt to exploit Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind crisis?

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By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,

Jamaat-e-Ulama-e-Hind. I fear you may be thinking that I am going to talk about Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH), the oldest Muslim organization in India. Sorry, read it again. It is a newborn, hardly two-month old organization appeared in the backdrop of the leadership dispute in JUH. Maybe to exploit the situation, or in its own imagination to capture the space to be vacated by JUH.

Indian celebrities, Muslim faith

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By Ekram Haque,

कैराना विवाद: किसी क़स्बे या शहर में मुसलमानों का बहुसंख्यक होना ग़ैरसंवैधानिक है क्या?

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पंकज श्रीवास्तव कैराना का भाजपाई झूठ सामने आना कोई आश्चर्य नहीं, उसके दंगाई चरित्र का एक और प्रमाण ही है. देश की सबसे बड़ी पार्टी...

भाजपा कैसे जीतेगी आगामी लोकसभा चुनाव?

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शाहनवाज़ भारतीय, TwoCircles.net के लिए अब तक हम इसी बात का जश्न मनाते आ रहे हैं कि हमारे देश को दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा लोकतंत्र...

One-third of world population in 2050 will be Muslim

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By Anis Ansari, Recently many studies have been published about composition of the world population in 2050. People are fascinated by the changes that will happen in the next few decades. Many of us may not be alive to see these changes. However, it is interesting to know what will be the regional and geographic shift. Europe will see negative growth while Asia a population explosion. Muslims will be one-third of the world population in 2050.

Can a Muslim ever become CM of Uttar Pradesh?

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By TCN News With an emphatic win of Samajwadi Party (SP) in the cow belt, veteran socialist Mulayam Singh Yadav is sitting pretty making all out efforts for his son to take over.

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi: When Poetry Meets Piety

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By Rakhshanda Jalil,

TCN 2014 in 12 stories

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By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net It is always a challenge to select just a few stories to represent an entire year. But to give our readers a...

Why Tawang is protesting against Mega Dams

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In the first of the three-part series, we look at why the citizens of Tawang, backed by a number of Lamas from the...

Eid in Kashmir: Between joys and sorrows

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By Mushtaq ul Haq Ahmad Sikander, TwoCircles.net Eid ul Fitr comes as a joyous moment after Holy Month of Ramadan Fasting. It is a day of celebration for the Muslims world over as it marks the completion of the Ramadan. Different people in different regions belonging to various cultures, varied linguistic dialectics, distinguishing colours, unique topography and dissimilar professions each have their own way of celebrating this Universal Festival which unites the whole Muslim World in a warm, loving, peaceful and tranquil embrace.

Rise of Dr. Zakir Naik and failure of the ulema

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By Dr Tariq Mahmood,

Tiranga for Muslims and Saffron for Hindus

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By Shamsul Islam,

गाय से जय श्री राम तक कैसा हंगामा?

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फ़ैसल फ़ारूक़ झारखंड के भीड़ हिंसा में तबरेज़ अंसारी की मौत पर देश भर में विरोध जारी है। तबरेज़ को इंसाफ़ दिलाने के लिए देश...

Muslim MPs spent just 17% of constituency fund in 2009-10

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By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net, In another shameful revelation, Muslim Members of Indian Parliament have been found doing very little for the people of their constituencies. The Muslim Members of Lok Sabha, the Lower House of Indian Parliament, spent just 16.86% of the annual central government fund for their constituencies in the year 2009-2010.

Hapur lynching survivor says police saving accused cow vigilantes

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By Manish Gupta for IANS New Delhi, July 14: Police are trying to weaken the Hapur lynching case at the behest of the BJP and...

The violence that you forgot to condemn

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By Ahmad Khan I condemn the Bangalore violence. Almost every law-abiding citizen of the country did. But when I say violence, I just do not...

Love Jihad, conversions and laws curbing freedoms

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By Ram Puniyani Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance 2020, passed by UP on 27 November 2020, has set the ball rolling....

Kabir: An icon of a socio-cultural revolution

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By Balraj Puri Kabir’s 612th Prakash utsava was celebrated throughout north India on June 26. He belonged to a galaxy of saints who led a socio-cultural revolution in 16th century which laid the foundation of a unique composite culture of India. It included Bhakti movement of Hindu saints and Muslim saints who influenced one another.

Indian Caste Census-2011: How will it affect the Muslims?

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By Abusaleh Shariff and Navaid Hamid,

Worshiping Cow: Killing Humanity

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Ram Puniyani, Just over a decade ago (2002) in Dulina village of Jhajjar in Haryana a...

BJP: Undermining Nehru to Glorify Patel

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Ram Puniyani From last few years, around October 31, lot of statements from BJP stable have started coming which eulogize Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. This year (October...

Who shall lead the opposition front at the hustings?

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By S.M. Anwar Hussain There is an undercurrent realisation among the non NDA party workers and common masses, that the big promises made by BJP have...

वैचारिक असहमति, विरोध की आवाज़ “नए भारत” में है अपराध!

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मशकूर उस्मानी, TwoCircles.net डॉक्टर बी आर अंबेडकर ने संविधान सभा के समापन भाषण में कहा था, "मैं समझता हूँ कि कोई संविधान चाहें जितना अच्छा...

Framing innocent Muslims, who is responsible?

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By Aziz Mubarki for TwoCircles.net,

Book Review: Throwing light on the dark events of partition

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Book: In Freedom’s Shade Author: Anis Kidwai Original Urdu title: Azadi Ki Chhaon Mein Translator: Ayesha Kidwai Publisher: Penguin Books India Price: Rs. 450 Pages: 407

Is a universal Hijri calendar possible?

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By Ajmal V, Would the day of Eidul-Fitr, Lailatul qadr (Shab-e-Qadr), Milad un Nabi, etc be in different dates around the world? These are some crucial questions which arise in my mind as we celebrated Eid. As a resident of Kerala we had started to observe Ramadan from 29th of June ie., Sunday while the rest of India began from 30th June (Monday). Then the day of lailatul qadr (shab-e-qadr) would be different along the border between Kerala and its neighbouring states (Karnataka and Tamilnadu). But the Quran mentions only any odd night of last 10 days of Ramadan as the blessed night, which comprises of the rewards of 1000 months. Likewise, other important days of Islam also are being observed in different days around the world.

Modern Builder of Jamia: Prof. Mushirul Hasan

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By BadreAlam Khan and Imran Ahmad Last evening (15 th December,2018) civil society groups, academicians and social activists have gathered at the India International Centre and attended...

Judges need to be proactively involved: Advocate Shafeeq Mahajir

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By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net Advocate Shafeeq Rehman Mahajir comes from a family of lawyers. He started his professional life working in a bank in Bombay but changed directions to study law in Osmania University followed by a Masters in Law from University of London. He started practicing law in 1984 working as a lawyer for real estate and investment projects. Not completely satisfied, he says, he asked Allah to be utilized for a higher cause in his prayers. His prayers were answered when he was appointed a lawyer for Andhra Pradesh State Minorities Commission.

Buddhist-Muslim Relations in Ladakh – Part 2

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By Yoginder Sikand, TwoCircles.net, Full Series: Buddhist-Muslim Relations in Ladakh Recent Developments

WhatsApp Muslims: Is this your identity?

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Social networking applications (apps) like WhatsApp may be creating more anxiety, confusion and divisions, rather than love, brotherhood, and peace within the Muslim community. ...

Self determination – solution to crisis in Kashmir

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Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai This is an opportunity to explore a vexing but significant topic in the field of human rights: the Right of Self-determination....

Kerala Muslim Marriage Bill: proposals

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By Md. Ali, TwoCircles.net, This is the first part of three part series on the Kerala Muslim Marriage and Dissolution by Talaq (Regulation) Bill. The other two parts will deal with the kind of reaction that the Bill has evoked in the Muslim community. In a progressive and bold step towards the reform of Muslim Personal Law, the Kerala Law Reforms Commission has drafted a bill which will curb and check the practices of polygamy and divorce through Talaq among Muslims in the state.

MES: an acronym of great educational revolution in Malappuram

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By Shafee Ahmed Ko, TwoCircles.net,

Citizenship Amendment Bill and the issues of Muslims

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By Wahidul Islam Amidst all the debates of Citizenship Amendment Bill and the clutter of logics and illogic in support and against the bill, the ruling...

Teaser of Film on Savarkar: Lies Galore

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Dr. Ram Puniayni Currently as the right-wing wing ideology is gaining ground many a film have already come to promote divisiveness, to glorify the icons...

PVCHR: A warrior against human rights violations

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By TCN Staff Writer,

IMRC begins 7th annual India Health Initiative from Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh

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By TCN News, Barabanki (UP): The first medical camp of 7th annual India Health Initiative, a program created by US-based India Muslim Relief and Charities...

Sangareddy riot: JIH relief work bridging communal divide

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By Mohammed Arifuddin,

Bhakti-Sufi Traditions: Uniting Humanity

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By Ram Puniyani, In contemporary times, religions’ identity is being used as cover for political agenda. Be it the terrorist violence or the sectarian nationalism in various parts of the world, religion is used to mask the underlying politics.

Does the BJP intend to change the Indian Constitution?

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By Ram Puniyani BJP, which believes in Hindu nationalism, faces a dilemma about Indian Constitution. The party, at least on the surface, has to pay...

Monsoon Woes: Kishanganj remains neglected

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By Md. Mudassir Alam,

Is fatwa an opinion?

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By A. Faizur Rahman for TwoCircles.net The Supreme Court judgment on Darul Qazas deserves to be welcomed for the juridical finesse with which it distinguished...

Vaibhav Chhaya: A maverick voice of dissent into the poetic world

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By Yogesh Maitreya, “With all my baggage gone I can travel light now, forging on deeper into forest” says Haruki Murakami in his Kafka on the Shore. The same feeling can be drawn as soon as one finishesreading ‘Delete Kelela Sarr Aakash’ (Entire deleted sky), the first poetry book by Vaibhav Chhaya. Vaibhav writes poetry in Marathi. And the forest of his poem is equally risky and beautiful, one who could see the life in the underbelly, would certainly remain unsettled after brooding into the forest of his poems.

Kultar’s Mime – A play that recreates the anti-Sikh violence of 1984

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"Gentle again, the wheel will turn and evil will take flight" By Umang Kumar, Between Oct 31 and Nov 3, exactly 30 years ago in 1984, bloody violence was visited upon the Sikh community in India after the news that the then Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, had been assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards.

बिहार में उर्दू के साथ भेदभाव पर उठ रहे हैं सवाल

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जिब्रानउद्दीन Twocircles.net के लिए मई 2020 का मामला है, जब बिहार के जिला दरभंगा मे स्थित सीएम लॉ कॉलेज के दरवाज़े से उर्दू में लिखा...

Being a Muslim in Mumbai

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By Daipayan Halder

In Assam’s Goalpara, future worries loom large over current rehabilitation efforts

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Abdul Gani, TwoCircles.net Krishnai (Goalpara, Assam): For Jaharul Islam, a 24-year-old resident of Goalpara district, Assam, life is full of uncertainty and the...

New Vice Chancellor of AMU offers olive branch to teachers

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By Tariq Hasan for TwoCircles.net The newly-appointed Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University, Prof. Tariq Mansoor has, in his first week in office, taken...

Celebrating ‘Vadh’ of opponents in embedded in Hindutva politics

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By Shamsul Islam for TwoCircles.net The Information and Technology minister in Modi's Cabinet, Ravi Shankar Prasad, a seasoned RSS cadre slammed online trolls for expressing...

Professionalising Urdu Journalism

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By Yoginder Sikand, TwoCircles.net, Set up in 2004, the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad, is the only institution in India to provide a Master's degree programme in Urdu journalism. Housed in a spacious, brand new building, the School has three Lecturers, a Reader and thirty seven students on its rolls.

Ehtesham Ahmad Khan, Director of the school

Urdu Language essential to protect Islamic culture and identity: Rehan Ghani

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By Manzar Bilal and Mudassir Rizwan, TwoCircles.net, To solve problems facing Urdu Language in Bihar pressure groups should emerge once again like the ones that ensured it second official language status in the state, says Rehan Ghani, Managing Editor, Pindar, one of the oldest Urdu dailies in Bihar. Concerned with the Urdu speakers’ apathy towards the language, Ghani, also Associate Editor, Door Darshan, Patna, holds Urduwalas more responsible than the government for the sordid state of the language.

Muslims in Manipur celebrate Eid-ul-Azha

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By Dr. Syed Ahmed, for TwoCircles.net,

Rajsamand murder: An elegy to humanity

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By Riyaz Arshad Nazish for TwoCircles.net The gruesome killing of Mohammed Afrajul, an innocent labour in Rajasthan, is a terrifying incident that testifies the fact...

Modi Wave nullified anti-BJP Muslim voting in UP

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By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net, Bihar was a surprise with NDA winning 31 of the 40 seats but it was Modi tsunami in Uttar Pradesh that helped BJP cross the required 272 mark. BJP and Apna Dal won 71 and 2 seats respectively from the state that sends 80 MPs to the Lok Sabha. I find it intriguing that of the seven non-NDA seats in UP two was won by Gandhi family (Sonia & Rahul) and rest five was grabbed by the ruling Yadav clan of Samajwadi Party.

‘अल्पसंख्यक अधिकार दिवस’ बीत गया, आपने सुना क्या?

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By अफ़रोज़ आलम साहिल, TwoCircles.net देश के सबसे बड़े अल्पसंख्यक समुदाय यानी मुसलमानों के लिए ये बड़ा दिन था. जो बग़ैर किसी शोर-शराबे के चुपचाप...

Terrorism’s ‘Tenkasi’ moment

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By Subhash Gatade Tenkasi, called as Kashi of the South - supposedly for its Kashi Vishvnath temple, part of Tirunelveli district (Tamil Nadu) witnessed a pipe bomb attack on RSS office on 24 th January at 9 p.m. Interestingly nobody was injured in the attack as no one was in the office at that time. As can be expected it led to tension in the area with Sangh Parivar organisations coming out on streets demanding action against 'fundamentalist' groups for spreading their tentacles.

Development of minorities in Maharashtra: An assessment

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By Aamir Edresy, The achievements for 15% targets under various National level schemes earmarked for minorities are not satisfactory in the State. The remedy could be done by enhancing opportunities for the minorities in national flagship programs like ICDS, SSA, IAY, SGRY and JNNURM.

Interview: Manzoor Alam on Indian Muslim leadership

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By Yoginder Sikand, TwoCircles.net Manzoor Alam is the Chairman of the New Delhi-based Institute of Objective Studies, a Muslim social science research centre, and also the General-Secretary of the All India Milli Council. In this interview with Yoginder Sikand, he speaks about the Muslim leadership in contemporary India. Q: What do you think the priorities of the Indian Muslim leadership should be today?

Ironies of Shia-Sunni ties

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By Soroor Ahmed, TwoCircles.net, “The Muslim Brotherhood is quintessentially a Sunni entity, but in Yemen, its chairman and secretary general are Zaydis. Thus, all this...

स्कूलों से महरूम दलित-मुसलमान बच्चे

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अफ़रोज़ आलम साहिल, TwoCircles.net दिल्ली: देश में ‘शिक्षा का अधिकार’ कानून 2010 से लागू है, जिसके तहत 6 से 14 वर्ष के बच्चों के लिए...

Buddhist-Muslim Relations in Ladakh – Part 3

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By Yoginder Sikand, TwoCircles.net, Full Series: Buddhist-Muslim Relations in Ladakh

Irom Sharmila: the 10-year fast against the AFSPA

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Special series on Irom Sharmila--Part-1 By Anjuman Ara Begum, TwoCircles.net,

Omar Khalidi, Chronicler of Hyderabad and Champion of Minority Rights

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By Mohammed Ayub Khan,

SEWA – The Abodana for Muslim Women

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By Rupa Desai Abdi, TwoCircles.net,

For Tawang, the incidents of May 2 will remain a scar forever

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In the second of the three-part series, we look at how the Police completely botched up in handling the protests of May 2 and...

Indian Opposition Leaders Question Ban on PFI: They demand the Modi govt to present...

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Ubair ul Hameed | TwoCircles.net A large number of political leaders from the Opposition parties have unanimously questioned the Indian government's decision to ban the...

Pluralism and Communalism

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By K. G. Kannabiran,

A few years back I raised the question “whether a Political Party not subscribing to the Constitutional value system so clearly spelt out by the Preamble and the other provisions in the Constitution, have its party registered to contest and participate in the country’s election?

The poetic physician: Momin and his art

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By Vikas Datta, It is an unfortunate occurrence that if there are many outstanding literary figures in any era, only one or two will figure in the general public consciousness. Elizabethan England had no shortage of dramatists but can you think of anyone except Shakespeare? Russian literature flourished in the 19th century but the only names that register now are Tolstoy and, maybe, Dostoyevsky. Likewise, mid-19th century Delhi could boast of a galaxy of accomplished poets, but all have been overshadowed by Mirza Ghalib, though some were much more popular then and just one couplet of one of them had sent him into raptures.

मौलाना अरशद मदनी ने उठाई नागरिकता कानून को वापस लेने की मांग

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स्टाफ़ रिपोर्टर।twocircles.net केंद्र सरकार द्वारा कृषि कानून वापस लेने के बाद अब नागरिकता कानून को भी वापस लेने की मांग भी उठने लगी है। केंद्र...

In Bihar, NGO initiative for Muslim unity through Ramadan calendar

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By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net, Ramadan is the most holy month of the Islamic calendar. It is a month of seeking Allah’s mercy, forgiveness for sins and salvation. Unfortunately, for many Muslims, it is also a month of confusion and conflict – from the beginning to the end of the month – to how long should be taraveeh or the night prayers, and when to begin and end fasting each day.

Jyoti Basu’s successes and failures

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By Amulya Ganguli, IANS, Jyoti Basu's life encompasses the entire period of the Left's rise and fall in India. When he first became a legislator in the West Bengal assembly in the late 1940s, there were only two of them in the house. His death six decades later has taken place at a time when the ideology itself is dying out not only in India, but worldwide.

Muslim-Hindu Relations in Jammu Province – Part 1

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By Yoginder Sikand, TwoCircles.net, Full Series: Muslim-Hindu Relations in Jammu Province

UP close UP: Muslim farmers

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By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net UP close UP series: Part 5

Shweta Bhatt Vs. Narendra Modi in Maninagar – A symbolic gesture or a real...

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By Mohd. Ismail Khan, TwoCircles.net,

Homemakers without a home: women and displacement in Chars of Dhubri

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By Parvin Sultana, The lives of char dwellers are marked by persisting underdevelopment, systemic exclusion, and frequent displacement. However, its impact is manifold on the lives of women. This brings forth the need to take a gendered look at the process of dispossession.

Ram Rajya Rath Yatra: The road to Power

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By Ram Puniyani The decades of the 1980s were a turning point in the history of the country. For the first time, an emotive issue...

Eyewitnesses recall Babri demolition as if it happened yesterday

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By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net, TwoCircles.net special series: Ayodhya 2009 Even after 16 years Ayodhya residents, both Hindus and Muslims, recall it as if it happened yesterday. Such shocking and painful was the demolition of Babri Masjid there on 6th December 1992, and killing of Muslims and destruction of their property in the vicinity.

Rajsamand murder: Ghastly crime, gruesome hate

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By Ram Puniyani The ghastly incident in Rajsamand, Rajasthan, showed the impact which ‘Hate other’ can create. On December 6, Shambhulal Regar, an ex-marble trader...

शिक्षा अधिकार क़ानून के 7 साल बाद — प्राथमिक विफलता ?

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जावेद अनीस, TwoCircles.net के लिए भारत के दोनों सदनों द्वारा पारित ऐसा क़ानून जो देश के 6 से 14 के सभी बच्चों को...

The Secular Dilemma: Understanding the Bihar Elections 2020

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By Shah Nawaz Afaque, TwoCircles.net The state of Bihar witnessed its high profile and extremely charged Legislative Assembly Elections amidst a pandemic situation and that’s...

Deendar Anjuman: Damned by the Muslim community, haunted by the security agencies

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By Mohd. Ismail Khan, TwoCircles.net

Impact of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025: Potential Threats to Muslim Community’s Religious and Property...

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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...

Assam, Muslims and the Insiders

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By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net

“There was never an iota of communal hatred in Ayodhya’

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By Saurabh Katkurwar Ayodhya, (IANS): This is a town held sacred for its association with Hindu religious lore, which in latter days acquired the unflattering reputation...

On New Zealand Attack: Breaking the chains of violence

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By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David Leffler In the words of New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, today is "one of New Zealand's darkest...

Baba Ramdev: Yogi or Commissar?

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By Ram Puniyani,

In Lucknow, Owaisi equates SP with BJP

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By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter Lucknow: All India Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi visited Lucknow to interact with his party workers and Muslim clerics...

अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी के ‘स्मृति’ बनने का इंतज़ार करते छत्तीसगढ़ के ‘अटल स्तंभ’

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अफ़रोज़ आलम साहिल, TwoCircles.net बस्तर(छत्तीसगढ़): बस्तर में जगह-जगह आपको ऐसे कई स्तंभ नज़र आएंगे, जो छत्तीसगढ़ में ‘अटल चौक’ के नाम से जाने...

2020 in review: India is beset by crisis of majoritarianism, shrinking of democratic space

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Syed Ali Mujtaba India has moved into 2021 with several crisis facing it. Millions of Indians are looking at the government for solving this crisis....

Case of Aligarh Muslim University and scope of Article 30

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By Jasim Mohammad, When we got independence in 1947, the founding fathers of our Constitution faced a serious problem of safeguarding the genuine interests of the minorities. A sub-committee was formed under the Chairmanship of Sardar Patel to look into the matter. After prolonged discussions, the Committee recommended that the Constitution should have separate Articles to deal with the preservation of culture and language of the minorities, apart from Fundamental Rights.

All India Milli Council extends support to TMC for Bengal assembly elections

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By Zaidul Haque, TwoCircles.net Kolkata: The All India Milli Council will support to the ruling party Trinamool Congress in upcoming assembly elections in West...

Bihar: Nitish Kumar’s Masterstroke or His Last Trump Card

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By Tariq Hasan There is no doubt that by changing tracks overnight, Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar has proved that he is the ultimate master...

Annals of a meat eater

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Editor’s Note: In debate over Uniform Civil Code or on eating habits of Indians, the debate in north-Indian dominated debate often ignores the rich diversity of our country and its people. An Assamese ‘caste Hindu’ who has a penchant for non-vegetarian items, here writes how he not only loves beef, but has tried even dog meat with his Naga friends as well as snake. By Joydeep Hazarika,

Bihar 2015: Will ‘Triveni Sangh’ of JD (U), RJD & Congress work?

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By Soroor Ahmed, TwoCircles.net, If after years of bloody feud in Bihar – mostly in Nalanda, Nawada and Sheikhpura districts – Bhumihars and Kurmis can join hands to emerge as dominant ruling combination for 7 ½ years (between November 24, 2005 and June 16, 2013), then why not the 81-year-old alliance of Yadavs, Kurmis and Koeris – floated in 1933 in the form of Triveni Sangh – come together again for political power?

Danish Suhail: Dedicated for the people of misfortune

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By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net Aligarh: Danish Suhail, a Dentist by profession who is currently studying Management from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and...

Gaurilankesh – A heritage of Free thought and Expression

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By Cynthia Stephen The shooting of GauriLankesh has set off reverberations all over the country, even the world. There has been widespread condemnation of thedeteriorating climate...

Govt. misusing laws to detain students, activists critical of CAA, NRC, says former AMU...

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By Ghazala Ahmad, TwoCircles.net In December last year, the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) decided to introduce a nationwide registry of citizens known...

The success saga of Rahmani-30: Insights from an insider

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By Majaz Hoda, “Incredible Institution”— Bill Gates (MS Corp.) “One of the best systems in the world” – John Chamber (CISCO). “World Treasure” – Jeff Bezos (Amazon.com). “IIT=Harvard+MIT+Princeton” – Leslie Stahl (Co-host of CBS'60 minutes).

The Azmi brothers: Profiles in courage

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By Musaddique Thange for TwoCircles.net Mark Twain once remarked "It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare." Rarer, one may add, are people whose moral courage places them not only at odds with powerful, sinister forces but also in acute physical danger. When two people from the same family embody these qualities, the strength of their conviction can inspire an entire community.

Remembering Dr Zakir Hussain on his 46th Death Anniversary

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By Kaleem Kawaja, Dr Zakir Husain was born on February 8, 1897 in Hyderabad. After he was born, his family migrated from Hyderabad to Qaimganj (UP), where he grew up. He was then educated at the then Anglo-Muhammadan Oriental College, which is now Aligarh Muslim University. He received his doctorate in economics from the University of Berlin in 1926.

Bring out white paper on lynchings Rising parochialism threatens orderliness in India: Let...

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By Dr Syed Zafar Mahmood During late 2014 and early 2015 with attacks on Christian churches continuing and extreme rights groups going ahead with their ‘ghar...

Zakat: A tool for community upliftment

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By M. Zajam, TwoCircles.net,

Report: Sadbhavna delegation to Faizabad and Ayodhya

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नफरत से टकराना यानी रोहित वेमुला हो जाना है

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नासिरूद्दीन ‘गुड मॉर्निंग, जब आप सब यह खत पढ़ रहे होंगे, मैं आपसे दूर चला जा चुका होऊंगा.. मैं इस तरह की चिट्ठी पहली...

Countering Hate and Violence: What Should Minorities Do?

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By Ram Puniyani The violence against religious minorities has been on the rise during last few years. Many a reports tell us not only about...

हमें फ़ातिमा शेख़ को क्यों याद रखना चाहिए!

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मानसी सिंह Twocircles.net के लिए महिलायों की शिक्षा जैसे क्रान्तिकारी क़दम की सराहना के लिए सावित्रीबाई फुले और उनके पति ज्योतिबा फुले के बारे में...

Why a Hindutva-vadi should not be the Prime Minister of India

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An open letter to RSS Sarsanghchalak, Shri Mohan Bhagwat By Shamsul Islam To, Shri Mohan Bhagwat ji, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak, Namaskar.

सीआरपीएफ RTI मामला : मुश्किल में फंसे आरटीआई आवेदक शम्स तबरेज़

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TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter इलाहाबाद - सीआरपीएफ में नियुक्ति को लेकर दायर किए गए आरटीआई आवेदन के विवादास्पद जवाब का मामला और गहराता जा रहा है....

Maulana Azad – most articulate votary of Hindu-Muslim unity

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By Firoz Bakht Ahmed, IANS Feb 22 is the 50th death anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Maulana Azad was not only one of the most articulate votaries of Hindu-Muslim unity but also the only erudite aalim (Islamic scholar) who claimed Quranic sanction for his faith in the unity and the freedom of the nation.

‘The Road to Mecca’ that I took

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A book review that seeks to decipher two pilgrimages on the same path separated by a century By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net, Spirituality is what separates humans from other living beings. I have been a seeker for the last few years. I have read a number of books, visited graves of saints, made ablutions at Haridwar and toured the ghats of Banaras; I have sat in the qawwali mehfils and even seen dervishes dance.

Waseem Siddique: A software developer with a passion for social work

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By A Mirsab, TwoCircles.net, Aurangabad: During the day, for five days a week, the life of Waseem Siddique, 28, a young software developer from...

त्रिपुरा चुनाव परिणाम : क्षेत्रीय दलों के लिए ख़तरे की घंटी

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आरिफ़ हुसैन, TwoCircles.net के लिए त्रिपुरा चुनाव के परिणाम भारत के दो सबसे बड़े राजनीतिक दलों के बीच, वैश्विक और घरेलु पूंजी की मध्यस्थता से...

Mahatma Gandhi saw Independence as empowering individuals to express dissent fearlessly, says grandson Rajmohan...

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Prof Rajmohan Gandhi (Research Professor, University of Illinois), who is the grandson of Father of the Indian nation, delivered an online lecture on “Does...

Misconceptions about Hyderabad state and Nizam

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By Kaneez Fathima, When the Telangana state bill for the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh came in the Assembly for discussion Andhra MLAs and the chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy did not allow the house to have discussion on the bifurcation bill. In the House, there were remarks on the Nizam of Hyderabad, his rule and about his development to the state by TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu, P. Keshav, Narender and Legislative Affairs Minister, Shailajanath.

Muslims and their contribution to the formation of Congress and freedom struggle

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By Asghar Ali Engineer,

This year hundred twenty fifth anniversary of its founding is being celebrated. All people of India, irrespective of their religious persuasion richly contributed to the freedom movement through the Indian National Congress. However, due to majoritarian attitude of our leaders and narrow outlook of those who devise our educational curriculum, minorities’ contribution has been totally forgotten.

Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar: A tale of two friends

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By Premkumar Mani,

Perils of covering protests for Journalists in Kashmir

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Journalists working in Jammu and Kashmir while covering the protest face chances of harassment or injury, both by the protestors and police. By...

Stop blaming Muslim leadership for UP debacle: Akhilesh, Mayawati are the real culprits

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By Murshid Kamal for Twocircles.net Victory has many fathers but defeat is an orphan. In the triumphant camp, Prime Minister Modi is being credited for...

काश! इन्हें भी समाज के मुख्यधारा में शामिल एक सामान्य इंसान माना जाता…

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फ़हमिना हुसैन, TwoCircles.net दोपहर के सन्नाटे में तेज़ तालियों और गाने की आवाज़ ने आती हुई नींद को झकझोर दिया. पूछने पर पता लगा कि...

ब्रांड राहुल से बीजेपी में बढ़ती बेचैनी

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जावेद अनीस, TwoCircles.net के लिए सोशल मीडिया के इस दौर में राजनीति में नेता ब्रांडिंग और गढ़ी गई छवियों के सहारे आगे बढ़ते हैं....

Political kaleidoscope: NN Vohra misfit, PS Gill suited as J&K Governor

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By Bilal Bashir Bhat, With speculation of governor change in offing in Jammu & Kashmir, political kaleidoscope is full of analysis as to who can replace the present Governor N N Vohra, who now does not seem to fit in the present scheme of things. Political Pundits state that considering the nomenclature and policy matters of the present Central government and also what can be the nature of upcoming state government makes Vohra a misfit in this scenario. Analysts are opining that even if the state of J&K remains under President’s Rule for long haul, still N N Vohra does not suit the contours of the overall situations.

Political history of Muslims of Muzaffarpur since 1857

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By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net History should not be merely recounting of exploits of famous people or important conflicts. It should also be about changes happening at...

नफरत की खेती वोटों की फसल

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तो क्‍या यह चुनाव व्‍हाट्सएप पर लड़ा जा रहा है... नासिरूद्दीन एक फोटो आती है. देखते ही देखते ही हम सबके मोबाइल में घूमने लगती...

It is high time Indian IT companies update their Social Media policy on hate...

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Dr M B Ahmed How many of you have had to leave a WhatsApp group or unfriend a Facebook friend or stop accessing your Twitter...

Dr. Zakir Naik and the controversy

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By Md. Ali, TwoCircles.net Renowned Islamic scholar and preacher Dr. Zakir Naik angered a section of Sunnis and Shias by his statement to a private TV channel that a Muslim should seek help only from Allah and no one else, not even the Prophet. Angered by his statement a section of the community reportedly approached the home minister of Maharashtra RR Patil and demanded a ban on the Islamic conference which he is organizing between November 14 and 24 in Mumbai.

Babri Masjid title suit: Muslim petitioners sure of victory

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By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net, TwoCircles.net series: Ayodhya 2009 This coming February 9 Muslims will conclude their arguments in the Babri Masjid title suit in Lucknow before the Special Bench of the Allahabad High Court. Then Hindus will start their arguments which may take about six months to conclude. Muslims are more than 100% sure that they will win the case as they have evidences, not just faith and sentiment – the sole point of Hindus.

The Annual of Urdu Studies: Urdu scholarship in English language

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Urdu scholarly journal seeks immediate help to continue publishing By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net News of Urdu’s demise has been written many times. But Urdu has continued to grow at steady pace because of a few dedicated souls, one of them being Prof. Muhammad Umar Memon. He is the editor and publisher of the Annual of Urdu Studies, the only scholarly journal about Urdu in English language.

In Kuwajima’s book, Abul Hashim gets the attention he deserves

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By Fakrul Islam Laskar for Twocircles.net SHO KUWAJIMA, Muslims, Nation and the World: Life and Thought of Abul Hashim, Leader of the Bengal Muslim League...

Let’s welcome Kareena-Saif’s son Taimur

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By Ram Puniyani The domination of communal consciousness in social space is very frightening. The prevalent ‘social common sense’ looks at history through the prism...

Hindu-Muslim unity through religion?

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By Asghar Ali Engineer,

For democracy, all secularists agree, secularism is a must and unity in diversity in countries like India is possible only through secular polity. Religion, in secular democracy should be at best a private affair and religion should have no role as far as politics and affairs of state are concerned. And Nehruites also maintained that schools supported by the government should not teach religion and education should be strictly secular.

International tobacco control award for Dr Mira Aghi

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By Bobby Ramakant, CNS, Noted tobacco control advocate and a United Nations consultant Dr Mira Aghi was conferred upon the International award in recognition of her lifetime contribution to advancing tobacco control initiatives for women. The International Network of Women Against Tobacco (INWAT) presented its Tribute for Outstanding Service to Women award to Dr Mira Aghi (65 years) at the recently concluded 14th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) in Mumbai, India.

Zackeria Hazrath: A teacher with a difference

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By V.M. Khaleelur Rahman, We were fortunate to have many good and dedicated teachers in the Mazharul Uloom High School, Ambur where we studied more than four decades ago. That period is still green in our memory. We cannot forget our teachers who taught us with all care and attention. Every teacher had his own special characteristics, which impressed and inspired us and even now we cannot but remember and respect them very much.

Assam Spring? The message is loud and clear

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Months have passed since violence broke out in the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD) in July 2012. In this special series on Bodoland violence,...

Janta Curfew: Unlike India, Kashmir had been forced to do it for 6 months

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As COVID-19 brought the world to a halt, troubles faced by the people in Kashmir can be imagined, though to a much lesser extent By...

Time has turned Hindutva fascist Vajpayee into a moderate

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By Saif Ahmad Khan, The Narendra Modi led NDA government at the Centre has declared to bestow Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. With this award, Vajpayee finds himself amid the likes of several iconic Indians from various fields including BR Ambedkar and Sachin Tendulkar.

Memorandum against Uniform Civil Code signed by one crore handed over to President

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By TCN News, New Delhi: A delegation of Indian Union Muslim League led by its National President and Member of Parliament E. Ahamed handed over...

French Laïcité and the onslaught of the Muslim Public Psyche

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By Nizamuddin Ahmad Siddiqui As I write this piece, the public discourse is filled with noise – both in support of and against the decry...

Gandhiji and the Prophet (PBUH)

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By Asghar Ali Engineer, Note: This imaginary dialogue between Gandhiji and the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) is to clarify many misunderstandings which are being spread about Islam and Muslims. My mission in life is to promote peace and inter-religious understanding and to struggle against religious fanaticism and extremism. As I have deep conviction about teachings of Islam, I am also great admirer of Gandhiji and his philosophy of non-violence. (A.E.)