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Zahir Janmohamed

Why using the Om symbol to protest Modi's UK visit is offensive and counter-productive

'It is preposterous to take a symbol cherished by hundreds of millions and turn into a swastika, the epitome of hatred.'

Zahir Janmohamed
· Nov 10, 2015 · 02:00 pm
India’s first halal cosmetics store is less religion and more style

The products at Iba in Juhapura locality of Ahmedabad are Islamically lawful and vegan. But this is just one of the draws.

Zahir Janmohamed
· May 27, 2015 · 10:30 pm
The book the Gujarat police does not want released: author speaks about 11 years in jail in Akshardham case

The 44-year-old Madrasa teacher says the book is not banned, but there is pressure: 'We know what they are capable of and what they did in the past'.

Zahir Janmohamed
· Apr 18, 2015 · 06:00 pm

‘The idea that Narendra Modi has become a moderate is wishful thinking’

Ghanshyam Shah, a leading political scientist on Gujarat, explains Modi’s communal idea of India and rates Chief Minister Anandiben Patel's performance.

Zahir Janmohamed
· Jan 02, 2015 · 04:45 am
Mukul Sinha, self-effacing Modi opponent and labour organiser who disliked being called a leader

Don't work against a person, Sinha had urged – work to change ideas.

Zahir Janmohamed
· May 13, 2014 · 07:57 am
In Gujarat, the media only speaks to riot victims, not the perpetrators

The stories written by many journalists reflect their own anxieties, stereotypes and ideological leanings rather than what they have seen.

Zahir Janmohamed
· May 05, 2014 · 06:30 am

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Some young Gujaratis want to know: what really happened in 2002?

Some young people in Gujarat who were not even in their teens in 2002 want to know what really happened. But they have no one to ask.

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· Apr 22, 2014 · 08:50 am
Why Fatima Sheikh gave Arvind Kejriwal a letter

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Why using the Om symbol to protest Modi's UK visit is offensive and counter-productive

'It is preposterous to take a symbol cherished by hundreds of millions and turn into a swastika, the epitome of hatred.'

Zahir Janmohamed · Nov 10, 2015 · 02:00 pm

India’s first halal cosmetics store is less religion and more style

The products at Iba in Juhapura locality of Ahmedabad are Islamically lawful and vegan. But this is just one of the draws.

Zahir Janmohamed · May 27, 2015 · 10:30 pm

The book the Gujarat police does not want released: author speaks about 11 years in jail in Akshardham case

The 44-year-old Madrasa teacher says the book is not banned, but there is pressure: 'We know what they are capable of and what they did in the past'.

Zahir Janmohamed · Apr 18, 2015 · 06:00 pm

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‘The idea that Narendra Modi has become a moderate is wishful thinking’

Ghanshyam Shah, a leading political scientist on Gujarat, explains Modi’s communal idea of India and rates Chief Minister Anandiben Patel's performance.

Zahir Janmohamed · Jan 02, 2015 · 04:45 am

Mukul Sinha, self-effacing Modi opponent and labour organiser who disliked being called a leader

Don't work against a person, Sinha had urged – work to change ideas.

Zahir Janmohamed · May 13, 2014 · 07:57 am

In Gujarat, the media only speaks to riot victims, not the perpetrators

The stories written by many journalists reflect their own anxieties, stereotypes and ideological leanings rather than what they have seen.

Zahir Janmohamed · May 05, 2014 · 06:30 am

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Eco India: How climate resilient fox nuts are helping Bihar's farmers tackle crop losses

Nov 17, 2024 · 08:55 am

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Nov 16, 2024 · 03:25 pm

Eco India: Kanpur's tanneries adopt sustainable practices to cut environmental impact

Nov 10, 2024 · 08:55 am

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Nov 09, 2024 · 03:25 pm

Watch: Crises of belonging and citizenship in Assam

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Some young Gujaratis want to know: what really happened in 2002?

Some young people in Gujarat who were not even in their teens in 2002 want to know what really happened. But they have no one to ask.

Zahir Janmohamed · Apr 22, 2014 · 08:50 am

Why Fatima Sheikh gave Arvind Kejriwal a letter

An encounter during Kejriwal's Gujarat trip underlines the hopes and risks of the new supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party.

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