He makes three claims in it. First, the “celebrations of the barbarians by some sections of Indian Muslims is no less dangerous”. Second, Muslims should ask themselves “if they want ...

In his book on Zoroastrian scripture, Rohinton Nariman writes evocatively about Spenta Mainyu, the holy spirit that shows man the path to truth. As judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Na...

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People often tell me Bengal will soon have a Muslim majority. The ominous tone warns of an apocalypse such as that predicted for Afghanistan once the Americans leave. What is even more worrying is the...

Gender justice and equality are intrinsic to a democratic society and polity. Various articles of the Constitution, including Article 13, Article 14 and Article 15, uphold these values for all Indian ...

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board believes that the Sangh parivar knows it will lose the Ayodhya case in the Supreme Court and is, therefore, seeking a legislative route to a Ram temple on the d...

The Shiv Sena on Thursday supported the government on the triple talaq bill in the Lok Sabha but used the occasion to demand a similar show of urgency to bring a law for construction of a Ram temple a...

In the end, it turned out to be much smoother than anyone could ever have anticipated. With meticulous planning and a show of political audacity that left opponents bewildered, the formidable Narendra...

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday cleared the contentious triple talaq bill, the BJP out-manoeuvring the Opposition even after two of its allies with 17 members together in the House — JDU and AIADMK — d...

The Opposition on Thursday ridiculed the government claim that the triple talaq bill was motivated by a commitment to justice for Muslim women, but the BJP’s numerical strength ensured that the Lok ...