Stories written by
Adil Hossain
-
How the ‘Bangladeshi’ dog whistle helps justify violence against Indian Bengali Muslims
Compared to Urdu-speaking Muslims, Bengali Muslims are doubly victimised for their language and religion, with even their citizenship called into question.
Adil Hossain
-
Exploited as foot soldiers: How Muslims are getting crushed by Bengal’s political violence
Instead of education and jobs, the political leadership of the party in power has relied on lumpen cadres to ensure their dominance in rural Bengal.
Adil Hossain
-
Bengal’s universities are progressive bastions – so what explains resistance to OBC reservations?
Backward caste Muslims in West Bengal feel shortchanged by the non-implementation of the state government’s reservations rules.
Adil Hossain
Trending
-
‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
-
Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
-
Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
-
Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
-
‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
-
In a week, dying Left parties find two sparks of life in West Bengal
Strong crowds at two rallies held in Kolkata last week have given Left parties the hope that their cadres are shaking off the prolonged inertia.
Adil Hossain
-
After the Saradha scam, Mamata may no longer be West Bengal's didi
A 91-page confession letter by her former number two has linked her indelibly to a financial fraud that targets the poor.
Adil Hossain
-
Saradha scam fallout has Mamata considering an anti-BJP alliance in West Bengal
Banerjee has made a small overture to the Left, but they remain wary as their cadre continues to be the target of violence in West Bengal.
Adil Hossain
Video
-
Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
-
Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
-
Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
-
Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
-
Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
-
Bengali elites' links to Saradha group still unravelling a year after Ponzi scam
The latest intellectual to be questioned was award-winning filmmaker Aparna Sen in her capacity as the founding editor of a magazine funded by the discredited group.
Adil Hossain
-
Why the Kolkata High Court is unhappy with the state government
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is steadfastly supporting party members suspected of being involved in criminal acts.
Adil Hossain
-
How Mamata is trying to appropriate Bengal's cultural icons
Lacking the long histories of rival parties, the Trinamool Congress hopes championing much loved Bengali stars will work for them in the polls.
Adil Hossain
The Reel
-
‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
-
Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
-
‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
-
‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
-
‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
-
Why we should be shocked but not surprised by Trinamool leader's threat of rape
Tapas Pal's threat to murder and rape his political opponents is only one example of the violent language that several party leaders use with impunity in Mamata Banerjee's Bengal.
Adil Hossain
-
Mamata begins fish-fry diplomacy with CPI(M) in effort to rein in BJP
The recent discussions between Mamata Banerjee and the CPI(M) is an indication of how seriously the West Bengal chief minister is taking the rise of the BJP.
Adil Hossain
-
Rising demand for Gorkhaland puts BJP in tight spot
The BJP won the Darjeeling seat thanks to the support of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, which is demanding statehood for Gorkhaland. But as their stock rises in West Bengal, the BJP fears being seen as the dividers of the state.
Adil Hossain
The Field
-
Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
-
Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
-
Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
-
Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
-
Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game