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Beyond the Protests

Much has been written, discussed, and delineated on the orgy of violence perpetrated by law enforcement in the wake of anti-CAA protests. By the time this piece finds space, it is estimated that 25 people were killed in police brutalities, mainly in UP, as the Hindu chauvinist CM Yogi Adityanath vowed revenge against the protesters. Aligarh Muslim… Read More Beyond the Protests

January 12, 2020December 9, 2021 Haris Ahmed2 Comments

Whither Future? Towards Hindu Rashtra

We are witnessing a watershed moment transpire. The Citizenship Amendment bill 2019, now a law essentially dismantles the ethos and the premise of India. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration if I were to say, what we saw yesterday was a betrayal of the idea of India many signed up for. The edifice of secular democracy… Read More Whither Future? Towards Hindu Rashtra

December 12, 2019June 11, 2021 Haris AhmedLeave a comment

India’s descent to Hindu-fascism

In an alternate universe, the Babri Masjid verdict by India’s Supreme court would have created ripples globally. The Apex court has condoned the heinous act of razing the 16th-century mosque and the violence in its aftermath that claimed an upward of 2,000 lives (mostly Muslims). India’s descent to a Hindu-fascist majoritarian state seems relentless, unchecked,… Read More India’s descent to Hindu-fascism

November 12, 2019 Haris Ahmed4 Comments

When Hate Wins

We have had a generation grow up under the shadows of the carnage around the destruction of Babri Masjid claiming an upward of 2000 lives across (mostly Muslims) Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat, Kanpur, Delhi, Bhopal, Ranchi, and Jamshedpur. What followed was hastened ghettoization of Muslim communities across North and Western India perpetuating a sense of alienation… Read More When Hate Wins

October 20, 2019January 18, 2020 Haris AhmedLeave a comment

Announcement: Stories On Indian Independence

The Insight would be bringing a host of articles & stories on the birth of the Indian nation… Read More Announcement: Stories On Indian Independence

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 Haris AhmedLeave a comment

Feeling The Heat Of Majoritarianism: The Marginalized On The Edges

That the marginalized in India are increasingly feeling restless. This isn’t a hyperbole it’s the stark reality of the times we live in.… Read More Feeling The Heat Of Majoritarianism: The Marginalized On The Edges

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 Haris AhmedLeave a comment

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