Abdul Khaliq

The writer, a former civil servant, is secretary general of the Lok Janshakti Party.

Archbishop’s Message

Sat, May 26, 2018

The real issue is not whether or not he is entitled to make a political statement.

The fire next time

Wed, May 02, 2018

Recent debate on the Atrocities Act should factor in the milieu that marginalises Dalits at every step.

A false dilemma

Sat, Mar 31, 2018

For Ramachandra Guha empathy for Muslims is a liberal predicament. He makes a deeply unfair argument

The other, the enemy

Wed, Dec 27, 2017

Message from Gujarat elections: The Muslim is more alone than ever before.

Tryst With Inequality

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

India has failed the Constitution’s commitment to social justice

Anniversary appeal

Sat, May 27, 2017

Muslim community is on the edge. Only the PM can address its concerns

Adieu, Lokpal?

Sat, Apr 29, 2017

The governing elites are in no mood to see a functioning ombudsman that will curb the power of the political executive.

We, the other

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

The inexorable march of Hindutva to the centre of our national life deeply disturbs Muslims.

How babus play ball

Sat, Dec 17, 2016

Irrespective of the Opposition’s strident demand for a rollback, it is clear that demonetisation is irrevocable.

A whole new ball game

Mon, Jun 06, 2016

Cricketers and fans are compelled to wear an ugly nationalism on their sleeve

The AMU Test

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

At stake in the minority status row is a larger principle.

Express Blogs

Honoring Mufti’s legacy: Will Mehbooba’s government go back to a policy of drift and knee-jerk reactions?

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

Would the PDP now want to switch to a tie-up with a party whose sole political doctrine today is to blindly oppose everything that the present central government does?

Peace in the time of Pathankot

Tue, Jan 05, 2016

PM Modi must not give in to the war cries. His Pakistan project must continue

The Fanatic Mainstream

Mon, Dec 07, 2015

In a divided social milieu, ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’ is an idle fancy.

The door is still not open

Wed, Sep 16, 2015

Debates over affirmative action reflect the resilience of bastions of privilege.

The Supreme Court judgment that a Dalit Christian or Muslim who converts to Hinduism will qualify for reservation benefits if his forefathers belonged to a Scheduled Caste amounts to an incentive to ‘ghar wapsi’.