Tag: social justice
A Lifetime for the Marginalised: Remembering Kazi Mohammed Sherif, Champion of People’s Movements in Bengal
Kazi Mohammed Sherif spent a lifetime standing with marginalised communities, building institutions and strengthening people’s movements. His journey from public service to grassroots activism left behind a legacy of social justice, mentorship and collective action
From Global Crises to Exam Leaks: Prophet Muhammad’s Timeless Lessons on Ethical Leadership
Wars, exam leaks and institutional failures may seem unrelated, but they reveal a deeper crisis of ethical leadership. Drawing on the life of Prophet Muhammad, leadership research and contemporary events, this essay explores why integrity, wisdom and discipline remain the foundations of lasting social transformation.
History Changes Governments, Institutions Decide Who Survives: The Challenge Before Bengal’s Muslims
As Bengal enters a new political era under the BJP, Muslims face growing anxieties over rights and representation while confronting a difficult truth: institutional strength matters more than political patronage.
The Sound of Bulldozers and the Making of a New Bengal
BJP's demolition drives across Bengal signal the arrival of a politics where spectacle overtakes due process, and the urban poor increasingly become targets of governance shaped by exclusion, fear, and corporate expansion.
Dr Manzoor Alam and the Leadership Indian Muslims Can Ill Afford to Lose
Dr Manzoor Alam’s passing marks the end of an era of institution-building leadership. Rising from rural Bihar, he devoted his life to ideas, research, and guiding Indian Muslims through crises.
A Comrade’s Journey: Sitaram Yechury’s Unwavering Dedication to Secularism and Social Justice
Influenced by Hari Kishan Singh Surjeet, Sitaram Yechury’s leadership strengthened the Communist Party’s influence beyond electoral politics. His death underscores the lasting relevance of leftist ideals in India, leaving a profound impact on civic spaces and intellectual debates