Skill Before Stigma: Empowering Muslim Youth In the landscape of India’s economic development, unemployment continues to be a stubborn challenge, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. Among these, the Muslim community comprising over 200 million citizens has faced barriers in accessing mainstream economic opportunities as limited access to vocational training, unorganised manufacturing setups and social stigmas have…
The world today faces a multitude of crises such as armed conflicts, economic instability, climate disasters, political oppression, and social divisions. From wars in Iran, Gaza and Ukraine to rising Islamophobia, refugee displacement, and moral erosion, humanity seems entangled in a cycle of chaos. Amid these storms, people yearn for justice, stability, and peace. One…
In the mosaic of India’s diverse communities, the Dawoodi Bohras stand out, not because they asked to be seen, but because they quietly built something so enduring, it could no longer be overlooked. This small yet tightly knit Shia Muslim sect, rooted in trade and tradition, has over the decades transformed itself from modest merchants…
India’s labour landscape has undergone a historic transformation with the introduction of the Four Labour Codes—the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. By consolidating 44 Central and over 100 State labour laws into four streamlined codes, these…
In the ever-evolving story of India’s diversity, the Dawoodi Bohra community, a sect of Shia Muslims; writes a quiet yet remarkable chapter.Their story is not written in headlines, but in the heartbeat of local markets, in the resilience of family-run enterprises, and in the deep moral code that guides both their faith and their finances….
In an era of rapid technological advancement and material progress, the world is ironically witnessing a sharp decline in core human values.Compassion is overshadowed by selfish gain, truth is diluted by misinformation, and the sanctity of life is compromised in the name of power. From the rise of hate crimes, exploitation, and war to growing…
There is a kind of revolution that does not announce itself with slogans or banners. It does not break windows or burn headlines. Instead, it unfolds quietly in the dim light of late-night study sessions, on dusty sports fields, in rented rooms with borrowed books and second-hand dreams. That is where you will find it….
The Central Government’s decision to include caste details in the upcoming national census marks a significant shift in India’s approach to social data collection, being the first comprehensive caste enumeration since The struggles of Pasmanda Muslims are often marginalized due to the homogenization of the Muslim identity in India, where the community is frequently portrayed…
The caste census has remained dormant for decades, limited to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. In the aftermath of the Bihar caste census, the demand for a comprehensive national caste census has emerged as a major political issue. The current government, following pressure from across the political spectrum, has announced its intention to undertake a…
PAKISTAN: SECTARIAN VIOLENCE KILLS OVER 80 On April 22, 2025, the serene landscapes of Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir turned into a scene of unimaginable horror. Five armed militants, armed with M4 carbines and AK-47 rifles, launched a brutal attack on non-Muslim tourists, singling out individuals based on their faith. In this…
