Indian Agriculture problems are much deeper
By Syed Ali Mujtaba With fresh bouts of farmer protest gaining momentum, currently the Modi government is riding the high Horse of arrogance and the farmers are equally determined to…
Adieu 2020, Welcome 2021
2020 set many new paradigms, which may be the norm in the coming years, too. Asad Mirza Perhaps the humans have awaited no other year’s end so eagerly across the…
Jerusalema!, The song celebrates life and is full of joie de vivre
BY ASAD MIRZA Sometimes you are too bogged down by lethargy or feel really unconcerned by the happenings around the world and don’t feel like pounding at your laptop, dishing…
Post-pandemic economic growth dominates G-20 Summit
The Riyadh Summit focussed both on handling the pandemic and the global economic recovery. Asad Mirza The virtual G20 Summit in Riyadh, which was organised under the direct supervision of…
A Snapshot of Muslims in Seemanchal Region of Bihar
By Syed Ali Mujtaba Muslims are splintered in India and their diversity is synonymous with Indian. There is a Seemanchal region in the state of Bihar where there is significant…
Farm Bills: Boon or Bane for Agriculture Sector
By Kushal Jeena The controversial farm sector bills that the National Democratic Alliance government, NDA has passed in haste during recently concluded Monsoon session of Parliament are all set to…
Muslim Vilification and Tabligi Jamat’s Coronavirus Spin
By Syed Ali Mujtaba Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy made a written statement in the Rajya Sabha on September 21, 2020, that the Tabligi Jamat’s congregation…
UN Diamond Anniversary: A Sombre Celebration
At 75, UN calls for a boost to multilateralism By Asad Mirza The 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session, which began on 15 September has been unlike any other organisation…
What Forces Could Drive the Economic Recovery?
By Shaktikanta Das, Governor, RBI The end-August press release of the National Statistics Office (NSO) was a telling reflection of the ravages of COVID-19. Nevertheless, high frequency indicators of agricultural…
Muslim migrants and refugees, Who is responsible for them?
Asad Mirza The Islamic heritage includes strong – even stern – commands on the importance of seeking refuge if one is facing persecution, as well as on the duty of…