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Muslims in India
The Domestic Dividends of Modi’s Look West Policy
By Chirayu Thakkar
Modi broke with BJP precedent to pursue Arab states. The foreign policy rationale is obvious, but there's a domestic political logic as well.
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Kashmir, Pulwama, and Pakistan: Navigating Islam and Citizenship in India
April 17, 2019
Kashmir, Pulwama, and Pakistan: Navigating Islam and Citizenship in India
For segments of the country’s Hindu population, Muslim loyalty to the nation has always been suspect.
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Kashmir, Pulwama, and Pakistan: Navigating Islam and Citizenship in India
What India's Most Backward District Wants From the Election
April 15, 2019
What India's Most Backward District Wants From the Election
Voters in Nuh wonder where the government has been.
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What India's Most Backward District Wants From the Election
Understanding India’s Political Evolution
December 13, 2018
Understanding India’s Political Evolution
Recent assembly election results speak to the enduring strength of India’s democracy.
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Understanding India’s Political Evolution
Where Can One Get a ‘Patriotic Muslim’ Certificate? About <em>Mulk</em>
September 01, 2018
Where Can One Get a ‘Patriotic Muslim’ Certificate? About Mulk
Despite a preachy posture, the movie’s importance lies in highlighting the plight of Muslims in contemporary India.
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Where Can One Get a ‘Patriotic Muslim’ Certificate? About Mulk
Paying Attention to India’s Saints of All Faiths
March 01, 2018
Paying Attention to India’s Saints of All Faiths
There are cults in India that exist between Hinduism and Islam, but their sites are increasingly claimed by one or the other.
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Paying Attention to India’s Saints of All Faiths
A Poetic Protest Against Lynchings of Muslims in India
August 02, 2017
A Poetic Protest Against Lynchings of Muslims in India
A Muslim poet protests against the recent violence inflicted on her community.
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A Poetic Protest Against Lynchings of Muslims in India
Why India's Triple Talaq Debate Misses the Point
July 05, 2017
Why India's Triple Talaq Debate Misses the Point
Muslim women have far more pressing concerns. Why is this obscure practice gaining national attention?
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Why India's Triple Talaq Debate Misses the Point
5 Myths Behind India’s Communal Violence
March 30, 2017
5 Myths Behind India’s Communal Violence
Ram Puniyani debunks 5 misconceptions that drive violence against religious minorities.
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5 Myths Behind India’s Communal Violence
Murdered Over Beef? Muslims Are Under Siege in India
October 08, 2015
Murdered Over Beef? Muslims Are Under Siege in India
A recent murder shows that for all the talk, India is still plagued by religious tension.
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Murdered Over Beef? Muslims Are Under Siege in India
The Rampant Politicization of Indian Census Data Must Stop
September 02, 2015
The Rampant Politicization of Indian Census Data Must Stop
Remember: lies, damned lies, and statistics.
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The Rampant Politicization of Indian Census Data Must Stop
Is India's Hindu Right Getting More Assertive?
July 25, 2014
Is India's Hindu Right Getting More Assertive?
Members of a right wing Hindu party force a Muslim to eat during Ramadan.
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Is India's Hindu Right Getting More Assertive?
India’s Muslims Aren’t <em>All</em> Skeptical of Modi and the BJP
May 29, 2014
India’s Muslims Aren’t All Skeptical of Modi and the BJP
The BJP may be a Hindu nationalist party, but India's Shia Muslims seem to support it.
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India’s Muslims Aren’t All Skeptical of Modi and the BJP
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Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
June 11, 2019
Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura discusses the future of the Japan-Saudi relationship, and how to build strong cultural ties.
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