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Najeeb Jung
The writer is a former vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia and was Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
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Imran Khan’s fall, Asim Munir’s rise — and the dangers for India from a dysfunctional PakistanSubscriber Only
December 11,2025 06:12:57 AM
Pakistan today is not the rival of old; it is a state negotiating with its own contradictions. Recognising that reality — and responding with firmness without agitation — is what will define mature Indian statecraft in the years ahead
Fri, Dec 12, 2025
Nations do not heal through purges. Can Muhammad Yunus break the cycle of vengeance politics in Bangladesh?Subscriber Only
November 19,2025 06:57:34 AM
Muhammad Yunus now inhabits a moment that may either entrench this culture or begin to unmake it
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
Najeeb Jung writes: In government’s actions in Ladakh, a cautionary taleSubscriber Only
October 15,2025 06:15:00 AM
Nations do not fall because of foreign conquest alone — they crumble from within when the bonds of unity snap under the weight of discontent and mistrust. The Centre must take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation. Sonam Wangchuk must be released, and dialogue held with him and other political players.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
West Bengal Urdu Academy should have engaged with Javed Akhtar, not closed itself offSubscriber Only
September 18,2025 07:15:39 AM
The time is nigh for Muslims to correct established opinions on the community. They must fight the impression that the community is conservative and parochial
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
India’s strength lies in multiple identities coexisting without fear. That balance is under strainSubscriber Only
August 23,2025 07:07:56 AM
Over the last decade, many Muslims, Christians and Sikhs have grown deeply suspicious of the executive and judiciary. There is enough evidence of law enforcement agencies favouring Hindus
Sat, Aug 23, 2025
Najeeb Jung writes: Division is easy, outrage is cheap – sports teaches a different lessonSubscriber Only
August 06,2025 06:06:16 AM
Religious polarisation has increased in some quarters, and public discourse is often fraught. But cricket, and sport in general, remains an oasis where pluralism thrives
Wed, Aug 06, 2025
In a challenging time, Indian Muslims must take the leadSubscriber Only
April 30,2025 06:56:27 AM
They must look within while demanding justice from the state
Wed, Apr 30, 2025
Najeeb Jung writes: Courts and dialogue are short-term recourse for Indian Muslims. Long-term answer lies in education, empowermentSubscriber Only
April 15,2025 11:00:58 AM
They must reject victimhood and not succumb to provocation. They must invest in education, seek strategic alliances with progressive civil society and keep faith in the Indian Constitution
Tue, Apr 15, 2025
Delhi coaching centre tragedy: In AAP-BJP fight, people are neglectedSubscriber Only
July 29,2024 17:16:56 PM
It once again underlines the governance lapses arising out of the tussle between AAP and the BJP
Mon, Jul 29, 2024
It’s not too late for governments to ensure that vulnerable get cash in hand for next few monthsSubscriber Only
June 04,2020 04:00:48 AM
India has disappointed itself hugely in the way it handled the migrant labour issue. Why is the government being so tight-fisted in its support for the poor?
Thu, Jun 04, 2020
The markaz in Nizamuddin has thrown light on a malaise — and a challengeSubscriber Only
April 01,2020 00:08:15 AM
By one thoughtless action, the markaz in Nizamuddin has harmed the Muslim cause many fold. On the other hand, the government is not helping. The constant and repeated “othering” of the Muslims is pushing them further into a darker corner.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Capital omen: Minorities in India are coming to believe that there is a campaign to make them second-class citizensSubscriber Only
February 27,2020 04:00:30 AM
For the present, let it be said, that if the price of proving their nationalism and patriotism is blood, then the minorities of India have overpaid.
Thu, Feb 27, 2020
Implementation of nation-wide NRC will put India in a state of conflict. Govt must step backSubscriber Only
December 20,2019 04:00:48 AM
Harsh actions against students and faculty, locking up of spaces to curb the movement of students within the campus, restrictions on speech caused umbrage in universities not just in India but across the academic world. There have been protests elsewhere too
Fri, Dec 20, 2019Arjun Singh,the CMSubscriber Only
March 08,2011 05:15:49 AM
A view from the district administration.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011Hemmed in from all sidesSubscriber Only
November 16,2010 04:38:34 AM
For India,there is no immediate solution to the Af-Pak conundrum
Tue, Nov 16, 2010The need for nuanceSubscriber Only
July 14,2010 01:48:05 AM
The government must take a wide-angle view of the trouble in Kashmir...
Wed, Jul 14, 2010Dark night of the soulSubscriber Only
June 12,2010 02:19:21 AM
What happened in Bhopal was terrible beyond telling,and how we redress it is a true trial for India....
Sat, Jun 12, 2010Journalism of Courage
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