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TopicMuslim votebank

Topic: Muslim votebank

Why should only Muslims be responsible for defending secularism? TMC’s Bengal loss isn’t on us

Why does a party that presents itself as secular begin to feel a sense of entitlement over Muslim votes? And why do they not have the same sentiment toward Hindu voters?

The myth of the Muslim vote in West Bengal. We aren’t a monolith

I often found myself confused by the idea of the 'Muslim vote' being treated as a single, fixed bloc—almost as if everyone already knew whom to vote for.

Adhir comeback & Humayun Kabir’s ‘Babri’ stir interest, but Bengal’s Muslims fear BJP gains

ThePrint visited Murshidabad, Cooch Behar, Malda, Nadia, Kolkata, Nandigram, where some decisions by Mamata haven't gone down well with community that has traditionally supported TMC.

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A Jain merchant’s diary of daily life under Mughal rulers Akbar, Jahangir & Shah Jahan

When Akbar dies, the Jain merchant records that he fainted in shock, cutting his head open on the stone floor of the courtyard, which ‘turned red with his blood’.

Noel Tata’s resistance to IPO creates discord in board of Indian conglomerate

At the center of the rift is the initial public offering of Tata Sons, which controls a vast collection of companies that do everything from making salt to selling luxury vehicles.

India-Pakistan have new normal, no sanctuary safe from us, says Indian military on Op Sindoor anniversary

Addressing media on sidelines of Joint Commanders’ Conference in Jaipur, DCAS Air Marshal A.K. Bharti said one must remember that narratives and rhetoric do not give you victory.

Muslim vote, X factor & limitations of regional politics: Takeaways from Bengal, TN, Kerala elections

On counting day, this special edition of National Interest looks at key takeaways from verdicts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. You’d err if you credit or blame BJP’s success only on Hindutva. It’s more than that.