Tag: Wali Rahmani
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From Hatred to Hope: How Gujarat Spread Islamophobia While Bengal’s Umeed Lifted Tricolour with Drones
On Independence Day, a Gujarat school staged a play depicting hijab-wearing girls as terrorists, fuelling Islamophobia. In contrast, Bengal’s Umeed Global School empowered its students to build and fly a 15-kg Army-grade drone to hoist the Tricolour. The two events expose India’s stark choices between prejudice and patriotism.
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Gandhi Maidan Uprising: Religious, Political Leaders Unite Against Centre’s ‘Overreach’ on Waqf
Over one million people gathered at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan to protest the Waqf Act 2025, which critics say increases state control over religious endowments. Organised by Imarat-e-Shariah, the protest saw participation from religious leaders and opposition politicians, who raised constitutional concerns and warned of political repercussions in upcoming elections.
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Overlooked by Media, Celebrated by Millions: How Wali Rahmani’s Social Media Campaign Built a World-Class School
At just 26, Wali Rahmani raised Rs 10 crores through social media and built a world-class Umeed Global School in one year, yet his groundbreaking work for orphans and underprivileged children remains overlooked by mainstream media.
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Kolkata Slum Kids Shine As New Kickboxing National Champions Of India
Kolkata: Mohammad Rahul Haldar, a 15-year-old boy from Kolkata, won a gold medal in the 42-kilogram weight category at the Kickboxing National Championship in Delhi, along with four other students from the Umeed Academy. The students’ achievements are particularly significant, as they come from underprivileged background and live in slums. Shahnaz Perween won silver in…
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‘Education of privileged’ for the underprivileged
Kolkata: Life was least promising for Kolkata’s 6-year-old Asad Khan after his father’s demise. Unable to bear the family expenses, his mother got married for the second time in Punjab. But the marriage did not work out and the mother-son duo escaped back to their city of origin. Living in penury, little Asad began working…
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Trolls from minority community force Wali Rahmani to go off social media
Kolkata: One of India’s youngest social media influencers and activists, Wali Rahmani who became a household name because of his YouTube videos has vowed to never make his opinion public. Rahmani has been consciously refraining from posting on social media or making YouTube videos to share what’s on his mind regarding Prashant Bhushan or to…
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Kolkata boy extends a helping hand to joyride horses of Victoria Memorial
Kolkata: A law student by day and YouTuber by night, aptly describes this 21-year-old lad from Kolkata, who has been utilising social media to counter hate and fake news being peddled in scores. And when he is not doing any of the two mentioned above, he is busy nurturing the kids that he had adopted…
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From YouTube Star to Social Hero: Teenager Wali Rahmani’s Mission to Empower Orphaned Kids
Kolkata: It rarely happens that someone who is a teenaged student takes up the responsibility of nurturing other children. But teenager Wali Rahmani, who has made waves with his YouTube videos, is doing some significant work for society, which is a rarity. Motivational speaker Wali Rahmani The 19-year-old law student has adopted 23 orphans with…