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Hilal Ahmed is a scholar of political Islam and associate professor at Centre for the Study of Developing Societies.

How do Muslims celebrate Independence Day? The many loyalty tests since Nehru

How do Muslims celebrate Independence Day? The many loyalty tests since Nehru

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August 12, 2022

Satanic Verses to Kaali—religion-arts binary isn’t real. Hurt sentiments staged in 3 ways

Satanic Verses to Kaali—religion-arts binary isn’t real. Hurt sentiments staged in 3 ways

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July 18, 2022

There is a whole ‘Aurangzeb Industry’ taking shape. Let’s discuss it on four counts

There is a whole ‘Aurangzeb Industry’ taking shape. Let’s discuss it on four counts

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June 13, 2022

There’s a crisis in Hindutva politics. It comes from its success

There’s a crisis in Hindutva politics. It comes from its success

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December 5, 2021

‘Yes to Hinduism, no to Hindutva’ is lazy liberal response, and 3 decades late

‘Yes to Hinduism, no to Hindutva’ is lazy liberal response, and 3 decades late

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November 26, 2021

Namaz isn’t an anti-Hindu act. Time for every Indian to defend Islam

Namaz isn’t an anti-Hindu act. Time for every Indian to defend Islam

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October 29, 2021

Lakhbir Singh’s lynching is the ‘irrational religiosity’ that Gandhi warned against in 1925

Lakhbir Singh’s lynching is the ‘irrational religiosity’ that Gandhi warned against in 1925

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October 23, 2021

Babri Masjid has a thriving afterlife. Just look at Ram Janmabhoomi trust and VHP websites

Babri Masjid has a thriving afterlife. Just look at Ram Janmabhoomi trust and VHP websites

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September 17, 2021

The debate on caste census has forgotten Pasmanda Muslims again

The debate on caste census has forgotten Pasmanda Muslims again

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September 3, 2021

Hindutva opponents must go beyond Muslims as invaders vs legal citizens categories

Hindutva opponents must go beyond Muslims as invaders vs legal citizens categories

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August 30, 2021

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