Shamsul Islam

The writer taught political science at the University of Delhi

A contested legacy

Wed, Jun 10, 2020

There are many unrecognised social reformers and freedom fighters who deserve recognition from Karnataka government before Savarkar

India’s first war of Independence, and the legacy of Hindu-Muslim unity

Tue, May 12, 2020

On its 163rd anniversary, we must pledge to never betray the shared ideals of the great rebellion of 1857.

Which Hedgewar?

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Pranab Mukherjee’s description of RSS founder does not stand up to scrutiny

Let’s not be deluded on RSS

Tue, May 08, 2018

RSS’s own documents highlight its opposition to a secular, democratic India.

Whenever Muslim localities and properties were attacked as revenge against some objectionable posts by some Muslims, or Muslims were targeted for allegedly carrying beef, public opinion generally decried such engineered violence.

Express Blogs

Tarun Vijay’s take that people of South India are ‘black’ is not surprising

Fri, Apr 21, 2017

Tarun Vijay told Al Jazeera whatever he learnt sitting at the feet of his GURU. Incidentally, if Tarun had made such a racist comment in USA or Europe, he would have been behind bars.