What did a Bengali Muslim Freedom fighter say on casteism among Muslims?
(The following text is an excerpt of an essay written by Bengali Indian Muslim Nationalist Rezaul Karim, who fought against
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Communalism
Why did Mohammed Rafi go to Haj? The real reason
Mohammed Rafi is considered, by many, one of the finest singers India has ever produced. Along with Lata Mangeshkar, he
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सैयद महमूद की कोठी, जहां दंगे के बाद शांति प्रयास के लिए बिहार आए महात्मा गांधी ठहरे
इन दिनों पटना के गांधी मैदान के उत्तर ए.एन. सिन्हा इंस्टिट्यूट चर्चे में है, क्यूँकि अब तक बहुत
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Khuda Bakhsh, Hindu Muslim unity & cow protection movement
Religion, Khuda Bakhsh thought, was a matter between man and his God, and a thing too sacred and too holy
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When Mahatma Gandhi Paid Visit to Dargah Qutubbudin Bakhtiyar Kaki Two Days Before His Assassination
Mahatma Gandhi visited Dargah of Qutubbudin Bakhtiyar Kaki, Mehrauli, Delhi amidst the communal riots on 27th January, 1948. He was
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Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das: Who Solved the Communal Problem in Bengal
In December 1923, after securing a resounding win in elections Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das (C.R Das) led Swaraj Party signed a
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Rabindranath Tagore, Hindu-Muslim Unity & Rakshabandhan
Rakshabandhan is observed on the last day of the Hindu lunar calendar month of Shravan. It is deeply imbibed in
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Wahabi Leader Syed Ahmad Barelvi Wanted Marathas to Rule In stead of the British
British writers and historians have portrayed the movement started by Syed Ahmed Barelvi of Rai Bareilly as an Islamic fanatic
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When Shah Omair warned Rajendra Prasad of Kisan Sabha’s anti-Congress activities
(This is a reproduction of a letter to Dr. Rajendra Prasad from Shah Omair, a Muslim Congress leader of Arwal
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When Shamsher Bahadur wrote poem on Bloody Eid of Moradabad
13 August, 1980 – Muslim festival of Eid was being celebrated across India but in Moradabad these celebrations turned into
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Asrar Jaamayee: A Poet who stood up against Congress Government
Asrar Jaamayee, a well known Urdu Poet of satire and humour left for the heavenly abode on 4th April, 2020.
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Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of Holi for Communal Harmony
(Following is the text of the speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on 6th March, 1947, a day prior to
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Horror of 1984 : Sikh ‘Kicked, Stoned & Set On Fire’
(Following is a reproduction of a story filed by the Reuters and published by Canberra Times on 3 November,
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The Problem of Hindustani : Hindi and Urdu
(Following is the text of an address delivered by eminent historian Tara Chand at Allahabad in 1942. It was later
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Assam Problem : Who is the Citizen of India ? Who is an intruder? (An article from 1980)
INDIA’S Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, faces a grave challenge in the small north-eastern State of Assam, which is wedged
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When Sarojini Naidu taught Ideals of Islam to Muslims
(Following is the text of a talk given to the Young Men’s Muslim Association, Madras, 1917 by Sarojini Naidu) Even
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‘The Hindu-Muslim Problem’ by Lala Lajpat Rai
(Following is a reproduction of an article written by Lala Lajpat Rai in 1924.) THE HINDU-MUSLIM PROBLEM is the
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When Dr. Zakir Husain was almost killed in riots at Jalandhar in August, 1947
(Dr. Zakir Husain (1897-1969) got almost killed in August 1947 at Jalandhar — but for the help he got from
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‘Why & How Not To Identify Muslims With Clothes or Beards’ by K.A Abbas
(Following is a reproduction of an article originally titled, ‘Of Caps and Beards !’ by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The article
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Hari Singh Hijacked a Plane to Protest Babri Mosque and Communal Violence
Protesters, with time, have devised novel forms of protests, which at times can be weird as well as funny. On
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