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Mehbooba Mufti writes | The 80-20 Hindu-Muslim political game is making losers of us all

September 14, 2026 16:12 IST

The real danger is not simply that India will remain divided into 80 and 20. It is that while the 20 per cent learns to navigate the politics of polarisation, the 80 per cent remains silent as governance itself collapses around them. And when that happens, the victims will no longer be Hindu or Muslim

Mon, Sep 14, 2026

Mehbooba Mufti writes: Kriti Sanon and Sukaina Rizvi, a ‘bikini’ or a hijab — what matters is her choiceSubscriber Only

August 29, 2026 13:03 IST

Both women deserve to be treated as individuals rather than symbols. Kriti’s neckline should not become a measure of her respect for Indian culture. Sukaina’s hijab should not become a measure of her loyalty to India

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Mehbooba Mufti writes: In Jammu & Kashmir, a facade of normalcy cannot substitute for peaceSubscriber Only

August 17, 2026 16:05 IST

A government that genuinely wants Kashmiri Pandits to return must create an environment in which they return because they feel safe, not because they are asked to participate in official ceremonies designed to demonstrate that everything is normal. The same principle applies to Kashmiri Muslims. The state must distinguish between a militant and an ordinary citizen

Tue, Aug 18, 2026

What images from across LoC underline: Fear can never be foundation of peace

Mehbooba Mufti writes: Images from across LoC underline that fear can never be the foundation of peaceSubscriber Only

August 03, 2026 06:15 IST

Kashmiris across the LoC increasingly feel disempowered because their representative institutions are being undermined through nominated members imposed by the Government of Pakistan

Mon, Aug 03, 2026

Women under one GodSubscriber Only

July 07, 2005 00:00 IST

Born and raised under the influence of a grandfather who lived Islam in its true essence, I am appalled at the way Islam is misinterpreted a...

Thu, Jul 07, 2005