In 2019, religious freedom conditions in India experienced a drastic turn downward, with religious minorities under increasing assault. Following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) re-election in May, the national government used its strengthened parliamentary majority to institute national level policies violating religious freedom across India, especially for Muslims. The national government allowed violence against minorities...
Sikandar Azam 2014 Lok Sabha recorded the lowest share of Muslim Member of Parliament (M.P) in the Indian Parliament. One of the major reasons for decline was the rise of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) which got a huge victory in the general election. BJP gave less than 2 percent tickets to Muslim candidates and none...
By Prof. Hasan Mulani When a small town *”Mumbra”* – located at Sahayadri range in Thane district celebrated the success of their *first Indian Civil Servant (UPSC 2016) Ezaz Ahmed;* the socio-educated class of Muslims felt proud for this accomplishment. Though an achievement, this year, we got some 50 such Ezazs from our community which...