Articles by Hilal Ahmed
Revisiting the Republic’s relations with minorities
The distinctively Indian notion of republican democracy has produced a debate on the presence and role of minorities in a democratic setup
Published on Jan 31, 2025 08:06 PM IST
Political implications of the proposed waqf law
It will contribute to the Hindutva politics of heritage and facilitate the provocative economic claim that waqf institutions unjustly occupy land
Updated on Dec 01, 2024 07:55 PM IST
Crafting official history, making official memory
The decision to observe Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas to remember the excesses of the Emergency transforms official history into an observable and evocative act
Published on Jul 17, 2024 09:08 PM IST
In verdict, three fundamental questions about narratives, justice and the State
There is a strong possibility that the success of the INDIA bloc may attract professional politicians, who moved to the BJP from other parties.
Published on Jun 05, 2024 01:24 AM IST
Why are there fewer Muslim candidates?
Issues of Muslim representation and Muslim exclusion should not be mixed up
Published on May 29, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Emerging outlines of Opposition’s agenda
Unease with institutional decline, adherence to the Constitution's ethics, and an alternative politics of spirituality seem to frame the INDIA bloc’s narrative
Published on Apr 02, 2024 09:15 PM IST
What state results say about national politics
The North-South political divide has found an interesting meaning in these elections. The BJP’s dominance in North India gives an advantage to the party.
Published on Dec 03, 2023 10:34 PM IST