Combat Patriarchal Mindset at AMU!
The ascendancy of Hindu nationalism in India has led to the sharp demarcation of religio-communitarian boundaries. In response to communal attacks on Islamic identity, the Muslim gentry has reinforced a…
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University – The Jinn of Minority Status case is in open legal space again
The Jinn of Minority Status case is out of the bottle again in Supreme Court at present. The minority status case is purely a legal issue but it has never…
Aligarh (Muslim University) – Legacy of Hindu-Muslim Amity
Aligarh city in Uttar Pradesh is known for two things – the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and the lock manufacturing industries. Aligarh is a university town, notable as the seat…
Contributions of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: Some Critical Reflections
To celebrate the 204th birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the AMU Old Boys Association of Ghazipur chapter (located in eastern UP) has organized a programme in the S.K.B.M…
Situating the deaths of serving professors of AMU during Covid-19 pandemic in larger contexts and raising the questions that we need to raise
Could we know the exact or even approximate number of deaths caused due to Covid-19 and related symptoms which took place in last one month in Uttar Pradesh and which…
Sir Syed’s Vision And Aligarh Movement: Relevance In The Contemporary World
Time impacts everyone but there are very few who influence time and change the course of history. In the galaxy of 19th century Muslim Reformers, Sir Syed Ahmad khan holds a…
Why Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s Ideas are relevant today?
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (17 October 1817- 27 March 1898) holds significant importance in Indian history- as an educationist, historiographer, journalist, social reformer, and the founder of Mohammadan Anglo Oriental…
The Minority Right of AMU entangled in judicial bias supported by communal politics
The recent discussions on AMU’s minority status and misinformation among the people has virtually forced me to reiterate some facts to the various stakeholders. It is ironic that many alumni…
Aligarh Muslim University: Purpose redefined
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will be celebrating 100 years of its existence soon. Hence, it becomes increasingly important to have an audit to establish if the University has been on…
To The Students Fraternity of AMU
When we talk about the issues of the campus we don't want to be stuck in the binaries of left and right. Because the issues are not about these binaries.…
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