Tag: Muslim Community
Who Owns Urdu? Javed Akhtar, Religion, and the Fight for a Shared Language
“Bahut Samjhe the Hum Is Daur Ki Firqa Parasti Ko
Zubaan Bhi Aaj Shaikh -o-Brahaman Hai Ham Nhi Samjhe” (Rashid Banarsi)
Around 225 years ago, in...
Illusions of Progress: How Kolkata’s Muslim Schools Traded Purpose for Power
Shiny façades and English-medium branding hide a deeper crisis in Kolkata’s Muslim-managed schools, where control outweighs educational purpose. Teachers face low pay, insecure jobs, and exploitative practices, while parents are locked out of decision-making. In chasing prestige through imitation, these institutions risk eroding both learning quality and cultural identity.
Stripped of Rights: How West Bengal’s OBC Verdict is Sparking a Movement for Justice Among Muslim Communities
A High Court ruling voiding OBC status for 77 Muslim communities has left thousands of students and job seekers in West Bengal in limbo, raising concerns about systemic neglect and fueling calls for justice across the state
Birbhum Muslims perform last rites of Hindu neighbour amid lockdown
Kolkata: At a time when Islamophobia is rife and a video of Muslim vendors being told not to enter Hindu-dominated areas till the pandemic...