CULTURE
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.
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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...
Kannada Author Banu Mushtaq Wins Prestigious Brooker Prize for ‘Heart Lamp’
Shortlisted among six worldwide titles, Banu Mushtaq's work appealed to the judges for its "witty, vivid, colloquial, moving and excoriating" style of capturing portraits...
Documentary ‘The Caste Rush’ Sparks Outrage Over Caste Denial Claims
As ‘The Caste Rush’ questions caste discrimination claims, Muslim and Dalit leaders condemn the film for whitewashing harsh realities, calling it a politically motivated...