Jyoti Punwani

The writer is a Mumbai-based freelance journalist

In Mumbai, hope from Hashimpura

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

For 15 years, the Maharashtra government has done its best to shield policemen accused in the custodial death of Khwaja Yunus.

List of Innocents

Mon, Apr 02, 2018

Why governments hesitate to withdraw cases when the accused are Muslims

The Forgotten Riot

Fri, Sep 22, 2017

There is no clamour for justice in Mumbai 1992 riots since it can’t be used politically

Identities That Matter

Tue, Feb 28, 2017

Language and religion dominate voter preferences in Mumbai’s municipal elections

Trials By Terror

Wed, Jan 04, 2017

The vulnerable often face fake charges, leaving them to fight state might alone.

In A Category Of His Own

Wed, Oct 19, 2016

Court has been remarkably kind to DGP Rathore, who was convicted of sexual assault.

Let’s reclaim faith

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

When Babu Bajrangi boasted that he felt like Rana Pratap as he killed Ehsan Jafri, most Hindus felt sick.

A way out of alienation

Mon, Oct 27, 2014

The Maharashtra assembly election has again proved that Muslims do not vote as a block

Not dancing to VHP tune

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

In Gujarat, as always, Muslims were present at garbas as organisers, entertainers and participants.

Murder he wrote

Sat, Jul 11, 2009

Ibrahim Rahimtulla has a direct interest in the findings of the Justice M.S. Liberhan Commission.

Helped by the enemy of an enemy

Tue, May 19, 2009

In Mumbai,the Congress win was on the back of the MNS

Sweet Karachi

Sat, Jan 31, 2009

Raj Thackeray can erase shop signs. He cant erase Sindhi memory

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