When Judges Raise the Alarm The Constitution, the Citizen and India’s Democratic Crisis
Vol. LXIV No. 30
Date: October 25, 2026
India at a Crossroads! Is Modi Regime on the Way
They point out how the BJP started its rule with the slogan of ‘Congress-muktBharat’, then it developed into anti-Muslim, anti-Dalit, anti-Adivasi and anti-people system. They remember how the BJP conspired…
Does the CECHave No Accountability?
Islam makes no difference between man and man based on king and subject, white and black, rich and poor and high caste and low caste. All are equal except in…
Impact of Faith on Man’s Conduct
The believers are capable of drawing the right lesson from noting the impact of unbelief and polytheism on the one hand, and of belief in God on man’s conduct, on…
Abū Hurairah’sConcern for Dawah
Gladdened by this prayer of the Prophet, I started for home. On reaching there, I found that the door of the house was closed. My mother, hearing my steps, called:…
When Judges Raise the Alarm The Constitution, the Citizen and
The judges whose interventions have brought these issues into focus do not agree on every question, and their speeches are not judicial findings on all the allegations under debate. Their…
When the Police Enter a Mosque to Silence Dissent: A
Muslims participation in October 10 protests and their continued participation in subsequent protests indicates Muslims are ready to fulfil their responsibility for protection of the Constitution, democracy, secularism, rule of…
Could Jantar Mantar Become Tahrir Square?
Shifting the protest venue is unlikely to help the government save its skin without finding satisfactory answers to the issues raised by the protesters.
Muslim Women and the Fight for Electoral Accountability
For women participating in public life, democracy isn’t confined to simply casting a vote. It is also about establishing their autonomy, questioning the establishment, expressing dissent and participating in decision…
Growing Campaign against Gyanesh Kumar Deeply Perturbs Ruling Establishment: Delhi
The withdrawal of Jantar Mantar’s status as a designated protest site has added another dimension to the controversy. Opposition groups and civil liberties advocates have condemned the decision, arguing that…
Foreign Media and India’s Coverage of the Anti-CEC Protests
Reporters Without Borders stated: “Covering events of public interest is not a crime. It is their job.” The Guardian’s editorial headline, “He cannot arrest his way out of a democratic…
From Jantar Mantar to a Police Lockdown: What the July
The ultimate test for Delhi’s police and administration is straightforward: can they protect the public without treating peaceful dissent as a threat in itself? The answer will depend not on…
Assam’s Land Crisis: Erosion, Encroachment, Eviction, Land Allocation to Capitalists,
According to data from the government and various human rights organisations, at least 33 largescale eviction operations have been conducted in the state within these five years. Consequently, more than…
APCR Moves SC,Demands Scrutiny of Maharashtra’s New Religious Conversion Law
APCR has raised concerns about provisions of the Act that raise substantial constitutional questions relating to freedom of conscience, freedom to profess, practise and propagate religion, personal liberty, privacy, equality…
Muslim SFI Activist Alleges Assault and Death Threats by Guwahati
Khan alleges two officers dragged him by his hair into the vehicle and beat him. “They asked me why I joined the protest, as I am a Muslim,” he told…
Delhi HC Grants Bail to Meerut Man After Seven Years
While granting bail, the court noted that only 42 of the 112 witnesses in the case had been examined. It observed that there was “no possibility of the trial concluding…
Uttarakhand Questions Minority Status of 91 Non-Madrasa Institutions Over 85%
The issue surfaced after the P.S.Dhami government introduced new norms. Under them, minority institutions must ensure at least 85% of their students belong to minority communities. They must also obtain…
Chile’s Lawyers for Palestine Seek Investigation of Ambassador to Israel
The group also says the interview took place in front of a map showing the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza as parts of Israel. It says the ambassador raised…
Premier League Again Refuses Sudan War Petition Urging UAE Action
Launched in January outside Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, the petition, organised by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), asks the chief executive, board and member clubs of football’s most popular league to…
Afghan Farmers Adopt Climate-Resilient Innovations to Improve Food Security
In Faryab, mushroom cultivation is creating income opportunities for women in water-scarce communities. One grower produces up to 40 kilograms a month, earning around 8,000 Afghanis from local sales. FAO-supported…
Morocco Forms New Government Under Its First Female Prime Minister
The government has 32 members, including ministers and ministers-delegate, according to official figures. Seven are women, El Mansouri included, up from six in the previous government led by Aziz Akhannouch.Several…
Egypt Enters the War
The Egyptian economy now faces its gravest threat from the potential impact of the war on Egyptians working in the Gulf. More than five million Egyptians work in five Gulf…
