Shahnawaz Akhtar

Shahnawaz Akhtar is a senior journalist with over two decades of reporting experience across four Indian states and China. He is the Managing Editor and founder of eNewsroom India, an independent, Kolkata-based digital media platform. His work focuses on human-interest reporting, capturing lived realities, resilience, and voices often ignored by mainstream media

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Beyond Gaza: ‘Apartheid in Delhi, Housing Apartheid in South Kolkata,’ Says Saira Shah Halim

At Indian Muslims' Tryst with Democracy book launch, Saira Shah Halim slammed ‘housing apartheid’ in South Kolkata, linking local bias to global injustices. Jawhar Sircar urged Muslims to resist vote bank politics, back secular forces, and focus on education, while speakers discussed caste census, poor public services, and political neglect of Muslim issues

जिनसे लड़े, उनके बच्चों को भी अपनाया; कार्यकर्ताओं को तराशा, बहू को सशक्त किया: शिबू सोरेन की सियासत कुछ अलग थी

शिबू सोरेन ने न सिर्फ वंशवाद के आरोपों का जवाब अपने कार्यों से दिया, बल्कि ज़मीनी कार्यकर्ताओं और विरोधी वर्गों के लोगों को भी आगे बढ़ाया। उन्होंने संघर्ष, समावेश और नेतृत्व की मिसाल कायम की। गुरुजी की छाया में संजीव कुमार राज्यसभा पहुंचे और सुदिव्य मंत्री बने।

He Lost His Father to Zamindars—Then Gave a Zamindar’s Son a Future

Accused of dynasty politics, Shibu Soren rose from personal tragedy to lead tribal resistance, form JMM, and uplift both loyal cadres and former enemies. He symbolised contradiction—fighting Zamindars, yet mentoring one’s son. His legacy challenges the BJP’s narrative and calls for recognition like the Bharat Ratna

किताबों से निकले, जंगलों में लड़े, संसद तक पहुंचे—शिबू सोरेन की ज़िंदगी एक पाठशाला

साल 2005 में जब झारखंड में पहली बार विधानसभा चुनाव हो रहे थे, तब झारखंड मुक्ति मोर्चा (JMM) ने गुरुजी—शिबू सोरेन—के लिए एक हेलिकॉप्टर...

The Real Chowkidar: Shibu Soren Spoke the Language of the People

In 2005, during Jharkhand’s first-ever assembly polls, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) had hired a chopper for Guruji—Shibu Soren. After a week of campaigning,...

Whose Electoral Roll Is It Anyway? CPIML Fears Customised Voter Lists to Tilt 2026 Polls in BJP’s Favour

CPIML general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya warns that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar is disenfranchising the poor and migrants. He fears a similar model will be imposed in Bengal ahead of 2026 polls, creating a curated voter list favouring BJP and threatening universal franchise.