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Raheel Dhattiwala
Raheel Dhattiwala is an alumna of Oxford University.
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The BJP and the Muslim voter: Why does a party hostile to the community find support from it?
Political compulsions drive the Hindutva party’s outreach to the minority group. Some Muslims publicly support it even if they do not vote for it.
Raheel Dhattiwala
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From Nuh to Manipur, why the state is wrong when it blames mass violence on ‘mob anger’
An impulsive altercation or a single stone-pelting incident can, indeed, be spontaneous. But the extended spirals of violence are not.
Raheel Dhattiwala
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‘Lessons taught’ and the inverted logic of righteous violence: How mass murder is morally justified
The murder of civilians begins to be seen resistance of a ‘defenceless’ majority against an ‘aggressive’ minority.
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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The hijab debate: Why government interference will only bolster a regressive practice
Narrow-minded attempts by the BJP to ban the Islamic head covering fail to grasp the range of religious-cultural practices and choices at play.
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Bilkis Bano’s new trauma reflects universal fear of victims who must live near their attackers
Around the world, many victims of mass violence are forced to live alongside neighbours who attacked them, with no legal or social recognition of their guilt.
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Why Muslims in Gujarat supported the BJP (even if it is not clear whether they voted for the party)
In ‘Keeping The Peace’, Raheel Dhattiwala explores political ideologies leading to violence.
Raheel Dhattiwala
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography