What does PM Modi get wrong when he says India was under 1200 years of slavery? In this short clip, historian Richard Eaton tells Ali Javed it’s not just language—but history itself—that’s being weaponised. Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=Hxj00a… #Mughals #DelhiSultanate

Medieval rulers, including Aurangzeb, gave land grants to Hindu temples. Richard Eaton, in conversation with Ali Javed, explains how these rulers actively patronised temples as part of a broader political strategy. Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=Hxj00a… #MughalEmpire

Samajwadi Party leader Rajkumar Bhati speaks to Asad Ashraf about his personal journey into politics, the role of Muslims in the party, the SP’s prospects in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, and a host of other issues. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=WzSV9I…

Is the caste census itself casteist? In this clip, SP leader Rajkumar Bhati unpacks this question in conversation with Asad Ashraf, arguing why a caste census is essential to confront deep-rooted inequality and make policy truly representative. Full episode:

Islam recognized the legal autonomy of different communities. The Constitution of Medina upheld the right to be judged according to one’s own laws. Watch Dr. Yasir Qadhi in conversation with Ali Javed on faith, philosophy, and politics. Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=9ZwDDh…

Did Israel start the war to derail Iran’s nuclear talks? In this conversation with Asad Ashraf , former diplomat Talmiz Ahmad unpacks a range of issues surrounding the Israel-Iran conflict. Click the link to watch the full interview. youtu.be/8PULAMKFL7M?si…

Is the new Waqf Act shifting power from the community to the state? Watch the full explainer: youtube.com/watch?v=Icdh0t… #WaqfAct2025 #MinorityRights

"Can Israel overthrow Iran's regime?" In this clip, Indian diplomat & scholar Talmiz Ahmad unpacks the complexities of this question in conversation with Asad Ashraf . Discover why Iran's resilience and regional dynamics pose major challenges. Full episode:

Israel’s attack on Iran is more than military aggression. It reveals the racialised logic of global power. Ali Javed speaks to Prof. A.K. Ramakrishnan on the manufactured Iran threat, U.S. imperialism, and the future of West Asia. YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=WJQP6K… #WestAsia

Today marks the 120th birth anniversary of Abdul Qayyum Ansari — a fearless freedom fighter, fierce opponent of the two-nation theory, and tireless voice for the marginalized. Watch our video to revisit his powerful journey: youtu.be/NNzxDpS5L-w?si… #AbdulQayyumAnsari

#Replug | For over eight years, Fatima Nafees — the mother of JNU student Najeeb Ahmed — has been fighting for justice after her son's enforced disappearance. Her struggle continues to this day. In a heartbreaking setback, a Delhi court has accepted the CBI’s closure report.

In this episode of Nous Podcast, historian Dr. Yasmin Saikia, in conversation with Ali Javed, reflects on memory, erasure, and the ethical loneliness of Muslims in Assam. From Partition to post-9/11 America, she traces Muslim invisibility across borders and histories. Full

In the 1950s, Miya Muslims in Assam declared Assamese as their mother tongue, urged by Congress to help make it the state language. Today, they are vilified and not recognized as Assamese. Their loyalty turned into erasure. This is what Dr. Yasmin Saikia calls "ethical and

The Waqf Amendment Act 2025 isn’t just about new rules—it's built on old judicial logic. From Shahidganj (1940) to Ismail Faruqui (1994) to Ayodhya (2019), courts have gradually redefined mosques as public, non-essential spaces. That same logic shapes the new law. Watch Dr.

When the Karnataka HC ruled that chanting 'Jai Shree Ram' in a mosque isn't desecration because it's a 'public place,' it echoed a deeper legal shift: treating Waqf properties as public institutions. Watch Dr. Nizamuddin Ahmad Siddiqui explain: youtube.com/watch?v=76wI2W… #Waqf

Madrasas once nurtured freedom fighters and scholars, serving the nation with knowledge. Today, they educate millions where no schools exist — yet they’re demonised as “terror hubs” without proof. From pillars of learning to targets of suspicion — what changed? YouTube:

Madrasas nurtured India’s freedom fighters, reformers & even its first President. Once core to Indian education, they still provide free learning, food & shelter to the poor. From Hasrat Mohani to Rajendra Prasad, their legacy runs deep. YouTube: youtu.be/7jmykLaHzfI?si…

The Supreme Court’s Ayodhya verdict placed significant weight on the absence of documentary evidence supporting the Muslim claim. The Waqf Amendment Act reflects a similar principle. What happens when memory, faith, and truth are overwritten by paperwork? Youtube: