Bihar's new governor stands out as a rare Muslim politician repeatedly rewarded by Modi govt, and alongside Anandiben Patel, only leader to be appointed as governor twice in past decade.
In order dated 10 October, an SDM in Badaun district summoned Patel to his court in connection with a complaint filed by a local resident over a family land dispute.
Bhupendra Patel is a low-profile first-time MLA, but has been selected to lead the BJP into next year’s assembly polls instead of Vijay Rupani, who resigned a day before.
CM Yogi Adityanath-led government had earlier approved the draft ordinance to curb forcible religious conversions, which can now land violators in jail for 10 years.
Armani built a multibillion-dollar global brand from something as simple as an unstructured jacket, and broke down the walls between formal and casual.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
A. M. Khan is a man of honour and integrity – something that is rare in today’s political circles. No wonder he is respected across the political spectrum.
He represents the modern Indian Muslim – one who is not afraid of the diktats of the regressive Islamic clergy. He never cared about the fatwas and other forms of violence and oppression used by the fundamentalist Islamic clergy in India. He was attacked and seriously wounded by Islamic radicals and fanatics several times and, by his Allah’s grace, he survived. But he never bowed before these regressive elements and always stood up for what he believed to be in the best interest of his community.. He has been the most forceful proponent for modernisation and incorporation of progressive ideals and ethos in Indian Muslim societies.
If only Rajiv Gandhi had listened to him during the Shah Bano episode, modern Indian history would have been completely different. Arif, despite being a devout Muslim, had the courage to stand up for Muslim women’s rights and push back against the regressive Islamic clergy. But Rajiv Gandhi cowered and yielded to the Mullahs.
A. M. Khan is a man of honour and integrity – something that is rare in today’s political circles. No wonder he is respected across the political spectrum.
He represents the modern Indian Muslim – one who is not afraid of the diktats of the regressive Islamic clergy. He never cared about the fatwas and other forms of violence and oppression used by the fundamentalist Islamic clergy in India. He was attacked and seriously wounded by Islamic radicals and fanatics several times and, by his Allah’s grace, he survived. But he never bowed before these regressive elements and always stood up for what he believed to be in the best interest of his community.. He has been the most forceful proponent for modernisation and incorporation of progressive ideals and ethos in Indian Muslim societies.
If only Rajiv Gandhi had listened to him during the Shah Bano episode, modern Indian history would have been completely different. Arif, despite being a devout Muslim, had the courage to stand up for Muslim women’s rights and push back against the regressive Islamic clergy. But Rajiv Gandhi cowered and yielded to the Mullahs.