Sheikh Ayesha Islam

A Delhi-based writer who focuses on art, culture, politics, entertainment, digital discourse and broader social narratives. An alumna of the Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education at Jamia Millia Islamia, she holds master’s degrees in Social Work and Early Childhood Development. She can be reached at islamunofficial@gmail.com.

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Dhurandhar Controversy Explained: Trauma, Representation, and Muslim Stereotypes

There is no moral ambiguity surrounding the Kandahar Hijack of 1999 or the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks. These were acts of brutal, indefensible carnage....

A Veil Pulled, a Constitution Crossed: The Nitish Kumar Hijab Controversy

A video showing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulling Dr Nusrat Parveen’s veil during an official event has sparked constitutional concern. Critics say the act violated bodily autonomy, dignity, and Article 21, raising questions about state restraint, consent, and the limits of executive power in a democracy.

Delhi Teen Saahil Shot at Close Range by CISF Constable: A Brutal Reminder of India’s Unchecked Uniformed Power

Saahil, 14, was collecting stray wedding notes in Delhi when a drunk CISF constable slapped him and shot him point-blank. His death reveals deep structural failures—unchecked police power, weak firearm regulations, child labour, and social inequality that make poor children India’s most vulnerable targets of State violence.

How the Babri Masjid Demolition Became a Turning Point in India’s Constitutional Decline

Thirty-three years after the demolition of the Babri Masjid, the event occupies a troubled and unresolved position in India’s constitutional imagination. The structure was...

Unregulated Access, Unchecked Power: The Hidden Dangers of India’s Mandatory Sanchar Saathi App

Delhi: The Government of India’s directive requiring the preinstallation of the Sanchar Saathi application on all smartphones marks a critical inflection point in the...

The Taj Story: Why Myth-Led Cinema Is Harming Public Understanding of History

When a film chooses to revisit a contested piece of history, it steps into a fragile intellectual space where creativity collides with responsibility. The...