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In this episode of Nous Network, we are joined by Dr. Ram Puniyani, former professor of biomedical engineering and a leading voice against communalism and the selective interpretation of history. Together, we explore how Hindutva narratives weaponise the past, from claims of temples beneath mosques to the vilification of India’
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Partition of 1947 remains one of the greatest ruptures in modern history. It did not merely redraw borders—it uprooted communities, fractured identities, and left millions dead, displaced, or unaccounted for. Drawing on census data from 1931, 1941, and 1951, this video examines migration flows, demographic upheavals, and the uneven
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In a conversation with Asad Ashraf, Abdul Wahid Shaikh, one of the individuals acquitted by the Bombay High Court in the 2006 Mumbai train blast case, speaks about his wrongful imprisonment. He discusses being framed for a crime he didn't commit, detailing how he and others were subjected
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Gaza is the only place on Earth where an entire population is facing famine. This is not a natural disaster. It is engineered starvation. Israel’s refusal to let in aid leading to Gaza’s starvation is not a byproduct of war. It is a system designed to starve an
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The story of India’s independence is not the tale of one religion, caste, or community; it is the shared struggle of an entire nation. Yet, the sacrifices of Indian Muslims in the freedom movement have often been overlooked. In this video, we remember some of the countless Muslim freedom
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Terrorism isn’t born in a vacuum—it is fueled by injustice, exploitation, and tyranny. While terrorists must be condemned without hesitation, the world must also hold the US, Israel, and other global powers accountable for oppressive policies, global exploitation, and systemic disregard for human dignity. From hijacking international institutions
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Mehrauli, Delhi’s oldest city holds architectural marvels from different eras. The city that saw the rise and fall of different rulers, also remains witness to the last palace built by the Mughals, Zafar Mahal. The palace, once used as a summer retreat of the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah
Join this episode of Nous Podcast as we sit down with Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, a respected community leader, journalist, and social activist with decades of experience in advocating for social justice and minority rights. In this conversation, we dive into the Waqf Amendment Bill, examining the real issues at
In this video, Sharukh Alam, an Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, addresses the challenges of dealing with hate speech and hate crime in India.
Cinema reflects the political context of its times and in India’s contemporary polarised public discourse, state patronage has been extended to the alarming trend of propaganda films like The Kashmir Files or Kerala Story. Films that lend weight to the Hindutva project of otherising the Indian Muslim. In this
Among the many hardships that Muslims in India face today, one prominent issue that has always existed but has worsened over time is their unjust criminalization. In this video, we discuss various forms of unjust criminalization that Muslims currently experience, accompanied by prison statistics that underscore the gravity of the
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What If We’re Funding a Genocide — Without Even Knowing It? That app on our phone, the bank we trust, the clothes we wear — could they be linked to bombs falling on Gaza? In this urgent explainer, we uncover how global corporations — from tech giants and arms manufacturers to tourism
Join us on “The Politics of Law: From Law Schools to Courts.”, a thought-provoking podcast hosted by Dr. Nizamuddin Ahmad Siddiqui, with Associate Editor of The Leaflet, Sushovan Patnaik as our special guest. In this in-depth episode, we dive into the heart of India’s legal education and institutional framework,
Are Muslims Being Left Out of Higher Education in India? A new study by Nous Network and CSR shows: ~ Only 2.6% of colleges are Muslim-run. ~ Most offer only UG courses. ~ 55% of students in these colleges are non-Muslims. ~ Growth of Muslim institutions has nearly stalled since 2014. What do
Urdu Bazaar, once a thriving hub of Urdu literature, housed around 60-70 book stores. Located opposite to the historic Jama Masjid, the market offered a space which nurtured poets, publishers, and readers. This documentary explores how the rise of food commerce, changing reading trends, and the politics of language has
On the night of May 22, 1987, in the industrial settlement of Hashimpura, Meerut, 42 Muslim men were abducted by the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), taken to the edge of the Ganga canal, and executed in cold blood. Their only crime? Being Muslim in a city under curfew.
For generations, the Muslim community in India has been seen—and often described—as casteless, grounded in ideals of egalitarianism and unity. But does this vision truly reflect the lived experiences of Indian Muslims? In this thought-provoking and fieldwork-driven conversation, scholar Dr. Shireen Azam (PhD, University of Oxford) joins host
Madrasas have long been centers of learning, producing scholars, reformers, and freedom fighters who shaped India’s history. From Maulana Azad to Hasrat Mohani, countless leaders received their early education in these institutions. Even today, madrasas provide free education, food, and shelter to millions of underprivileged children, especially in areas
In this second part of our explainer on the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, we explore the deeper legal and judicial logic that underpins the recent changes. While the previous episode focused on what the amendments say and why they’re controversial, this video unpacks the historical court rulings and ideological
In this episode of Nous Podcast, we speak with Dr. Yasmin Saikia, historian of South Asia and peace scholar, whose work examines memory, erasure, and the ethics of belonging. Reflecting on her personal and intellectual journey from Assam to Aligarh to American academia, she unpacks the condition of Assamese Muslims,
In this episode, we speak with Professor A.K. Ramakrishnan, Nelson Mandela Chair at Mahatma Gandhi University and former Chair of the Centre for West Asian Studies at JNU. He breaks down the politics behind Israel’s recent attack on Iran, examining how nuclear double standards, U.S. militarism, and
The Waqf Act 2025 is not just a legal amendment, but also a political shift. In this Nous explainer episode, we unpack the major changes and the deeper implications of the new Waqf Act. Why has ‘Waqf by user’ been abolished? How does the Act dilute Muslim personal law and
While Iran remains under global scrutiny, the world continues to ignore Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal and escalating military aggression.