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Topic: Pasmanda Muslims

‘Even Pakistan scrapped triple talaq’ — in poll-bound MP, Modi woos Pasmandas, makes a case for UCC

In MP to flag off Vande Bharat trains, PM said votebank politics spoiled lives of Pasmanda Muslims but they getting the benefits of central schemes, attacks Congress over 'scams'.

Success of BJP-backed Muslim candidates showcases the strength of Indian democracy 

The positive response from Pasmanda Muslims to BJP's initiative is particularly noteworthy, it reflects that they are prioritising their own welfare over political rhetoric.

Muslim intellectuals defend madrasas, but their kids don’t go there. Only poor, Pasmandas do

Assam CM, Himanta Biswa Sarma wants to turn madrasas into ‘regular schools’. In many ways, his actions will be beneficial to the larger Muslim community.

BJP Pasmanda outreach biggest disruption since Mandal. Desire for quota rising among Muslims

Scooter yatra, Sneh sammelan, personal meetings with PM—BJP is already prepping for 2024 by Pasmanda outreach.

Waqf boards are India’s big urban landlords. But whose interest are they serving?

Waqf boards are the third largest landowners in India, after Armed Forces and Railways. But India's Muslim community is still struggling for basic needs.

Don’t feel hurt over Amrit Udyan. Pasmanda Muslims have no nostalgia for Mughals

Pasmanda Muslims, who form the majority in India, have no connection whatsoever to the Mughals. If there is anything in the past for them, it’s their exploitation.

BJP’s olive branch to Pasmandas a momentous first in India. The 3 factors behind it: AMU VC

For the BJP, it marks their first earnest effort to accommodate India's Muslims — perhaps the only community beyond the party's grasp so far.

Muslim supremacy not a ghost invoked by Bhagwat. Problem lies in how the Owaisis respond

Muslim elites don’t shy away from taking pride in ‘invaders’ ruling India but complain about ‘majoritarianism’. This must change for sake of communal harmony.

Why BJP didn’t want PM Modi’s words about Pasmandas, Bohras, and Church to come out

While PM Modi advocates outreach to sections of minorities, his BJP colleagues are wary of upsetting the party's core support base.

Modi wants BJP to reach out to two very different Muslim groups. All about Pasmandas & Bohras

Pasmandas make up 80-85% of India's Muslim population and have long been wooed by political parties. The more affluent Bohras, largely from Gujarat, are traditionally BJP supporters.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Agni’ on the move—India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime nuclear missile from a train

With the latest test, India has the capability to launch a nuclear missile from under the sea, surface, air, and now from a railway network.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.