Baig initially sold books on the footpaths of Daryaganj and Connaught Place in Delhi.

It is nothing but unfortunate that Badr’s couplets written almost four decades ago are still equally relevant even today.

A new book recounts her unique life in helping build the institution in its formative years.

“Karkhandari” as per Professor Gopi Chand Narang (1931-2022), a noted Urdu scholar, literary theorist, and linguist, “is a social dialect spoken mainly by the artisans, traders, craftsmen and labourers of old Delhi.”

Kapoor was one of the top rankers among the people whose writings helped in the popularisation of Urdu humour and satire.

A new book, "Love In The Time Of Hate: In the Mirror of Urdu" covers a wide spectrum of writing to examine how the Urdu language has dealt with a variety of themes.

Is it conceivable to think that a photo of leaders from the Nehru-Gandhi family would be missing from a Congress party ad? Maulana Azad's contributions to the party were just as important.

Though his life was tragically cut short after suffering a heart attack at the age of 40, he leaves behind a legacy of work that will echo for years to come.

Laws such as UAPA have not only been used to criminalise journalist but also to create a chilling effect on journalists.

On December 28, 2022, nearly 40 families were rendered homeless after the demolition of their basti in Ranchi by the Railways.

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui's assertion that he has advised his children to settle abroad was met with familiar cries of 'go to Pakistan.' But mere rhetoric cannot address the real fear borne of an intolerant atmosphere.

While the Congress appears to be unwilling to stand for the rights of minorities, at the same time, it is leaving no stone unturned to appease the Hindutva forces by using popular symbols used by the right wing.

It would be a grave mistake to see the latest decision in isolation.

Mohan Bhagwat was coy on answering questions about the Sangh's direction after the Ayodhya verdict, but that is a tactical stance.

It is not a coincidence that Amit Shah talked about Singh creating “a fear-free” government in UP. This statement is intrinsically linked with the BJP's ongoing campaign for the assembly elections.

As someone who was born and brought up in Bihar and whose family still lives there, how I wish things were as good as Nalin Verma, in a recent article published by The Wire, would like us to believe.

How did the politics of the Ram temple and the demolition of the Babri Masjid secure support for the militant Hindu nationalistic idea?

In this episode of 'In Dino', Mahtab Alam interviews journalist and author Sugata Srinivasaraju about the unexplored life of H.D. Deve Gowda.

In addition to her legal battles, Sudha Bharadwaj also fought to seek justice for the marginalised in Chhattisgarh.