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Nazia Erum is the author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling book, 'Mothering A Muslim'. She writes on the intersections of gender, faith and politics.
ART & CULTURE
| 5-minute read
Why Manto, the movie, is so crucial for India today
The film captures the pain of the Partition and the religious poison it injected into society. We are still drinking that poison today, where every Hindu is a Godse, every Muslim, a jihadi.
POLITICS
| 4-minute read
A new Independence, and a new partition
On our 71st Independence Day, we face a new narrative of us versus them, which is only leading to echo chambers. We need to listen to each other much more, and push away only words of hate.
ART & CULTURE
| 5-minute read
This is my Mulk — what I liked, and differed with, in this remarkable film
Anubhav Sinha's movie makes you question those who question Muslims. It makes Muslims question how to navigate a vortex of identities. And it questions the 'us' versus 'them' mindset hurting India so deeply now
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
No, we are not The Other: #TalkToAMuslim is no soft appeal. It is a clear statement of belonging
'Muslims' are being made the only 'political issue' in India, even as they are marginalised. This hashtag refuses such an identity.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
When the iftar was just another political party
The 'political iftar' dinner was sheer tokenism, often seen as minority 'appeasement'. Its demise is fortunate – it lets ordinary Indians reclaim the iftar, rediscover true secularism.
VOICES
| 4-minute read
I'm a mother against bullying. And I want others to join my protest
Most children, even when they have not faced any direct aggressive communal bullying, will identify with such repetitive comments.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
How a group of women stirred up a silent revolution this Ramzan
Let's save the world, one iftar at a time.
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
Naseeruddin Shah’s views on being an Indian Muslim cannot be dismissed
What his writing did in its imperfection was perhaps greater than what a perfect piece would have been able to achieve.
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
Triple talaq: Is appeasing Muslim patriarchy the sole purpose of AIMPLB and Kapil Sibal?
Women are suddenly worried their 'victory' might reduce them to pawns in the passage of Uniform Civil Code.
VARIETY
| 7-minute read