CULTURE
Hasrat Mohani’s Lost Diaries: A Firsthand Account of Post-Partition India
M. GHAZALI KHAN
Seventy-four years ago, on 13 May 1951, Maulana Hasrat Mohani — a fearless freedom fighter, revered poet, and bold journalist — passed...
Transcending Mere Literary Excellence, Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp Seeks Cathartic Change
The book is a literary achievement that brings to life the dreams, struggles, and inner worlds of women
LAST week (May 20), Kannada writer Banu...
Delhi’s Historic Madrasa Rahimiya Struggles to Protect Its Rich Legacy
The centuries-old Islamic educational centre, birthplace of the Urdu Qur’an translation, struggles to protect its legacy amid growing Hindu-led development projects
NEW DELHI – Hidden...
Begmati Language: The Forgotten Voice of Old Delhi’s Muslim Women
Once confined to royal palaces, the Begmati language shaped the unique feminine idioms of Muslim households but now survives only in whispers and memories.
NEW...
India’s Banu Mushtaq Wins International Booker Prize; Congratulatory Messages Pour In
BENGALURU — Indian writer-lawyer-activist Banu Mushtaq has won the prestigious International Booker prize for the short story anthology, 'Heart Lamp'.
The award was announced at...