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Saeed Akhtar Mirza

Remembering the women of Shaheen Bagh, who showed how poetry can overpower violence and hate

The indefinite sit-in is a landmark in the country’s history of protest.

Saeed Akhtar Mirza
· May 17, 2020 · 11:30 am
Saeed Mirza interprets the political history of India and the world through personal stories

An excerpt from film-maker Saeed Akhtar Mirza’s new book of personal histories, ‘Memory In The Age of Amnesia’.

Saeed Akhtar Mirza
· May 29, 2018 · 08:30 am
'Congress and BJP have both weakened the idea of India': Saeed Mirza returns his national award

The acclaimed director explains why he is returning the awards he won for 'Mohan Joshi Hazar Ho' and 'Naseem'.

Saeed Akhtar Mirza
· Nov 05, 2015 · 04:13 pm