Editorial
Manipur has been burning since May. The Prime Minister of India was observing an intense silence on the violence which was escalating in Manipur every passing day until a video of a horrendous act went viral. The video showed two women being paraded naked and sexually...
Uniform Civil Code: Decoding the Anxieties
Nabeela is a Delhi-based lawyer primarily working at the Supreme Court of India. In addition to litigation, she works as a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Law and Religious Affairs.Today, when we have the debate of the UCC, we do not even know whether...
Nine Tasks of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) After Hijrah
BS Sharafuddin is a guest faculty for management studies in Kuwait,self-employed and a motivational speaker.The migration of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) is one of the most significant events in Islamic History. This event is also considered the basis for the Hijri...
Break the Taboo: Menstrual Health and Women
Dr Zarin is a Family Medicine Specialist with an interest in writing, photography and travelling.Menstruation and menstrual health have gained people’s focus globally. In India, menstrual health and hygiene gained its place in the public health discourse when the...
Stepping Towards Health: The Impact of Movement on Adult Fitness
Ayesha Syed is a master’s in Mass Communication and Journalism. She is a content creator on YouTube. She works as a Freelance Content Writer and loves literature, taking photographs and learning new languages in her spare time.Our bodies change with age. Once we hit...
Anger and Rage: Reflections on a Timeless Narrative
Heba Shakeel grew up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and graduated from the Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi. She believes that learning is a life-long process & is herself driven by a thirst for knowledge and a passion for technology. Her goal is to make a...
Women Empowerment: Taking Charge of Your Journey
The Mantra of Success: The key to success lies in integrity. It cultivates a positive attitude, self-confidence, and a fearless mind, which are essential for empowerment. Integrity leads to knowledge, confidence, creativity, and ultimately success. Humility serves as...
Women’s Rights,Equality Debates & Other Popular Terms
Gender-based violence: Addressing violence against women is a crucial part of the women’s rights agenda. This includes discussions about domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment, and the need for legal protections and support services for survivors.Women and...
Child Labour: Concerns, Solutions & Laws
Quarratul Ain Ifrah is a young fiction writer from Kalaburagi, who haspreviously written Hunt Down the Memory Lane in 2022Good God! To think upon a childThat has no childish days,No careless play, no frolics wild,No words of prayer and praise! Letticia Elizabeth...
Humanity Losing its Civility
llma Firoz is a media student at Jamia Millia Islamia. She uses her writing to raiseawareness among the youth, focusing on the trajectoryof their generation, while also exploring unconventional approaches and government interventions to address the challenges they...
Mission Kakatiya– A Model Water Conservation Method from Telangana
Dr Mehtab is a Faculty of Botany at Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam, a teacher and a rsearcher inclined towards the protection of nature.Adina is a graduate in Bachelors of Food Science and management from Telangana Mahila Visvavidyalayam, who loves expressing...
Caste System Among The Indian Muslims A Reality or Myth?
Nazreen completed her Master’s in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University.yuñ to sayyad bhī ho mirzā bhī ho afġhān bhī hotum sabhī kuchh ho batāo musalmān bhī ho(You are Sayyid, Mirza, Afghan; But tell - are you a Muslim?) The couplet captures with the greatest...
Tacenda
Vania Syed is a 19-year-old English Literature student, a published poet, an avid reader and a book reviewer. Her first book wasThe things unspoken, Leave hearts broken, Hidden behind sealed lips, Dead soul and blood drips, Things we keep inside our hearts, Dare not...
The Grief By My Side
Nooshin is a dentist, a mum of two kids and a lover of English literature.I could go to the tallest mountainFeast my eyes upon the breathtaking view..The initial thrill sends shivers through meBut tears find their way out andI hold them back with my head held...
Childhood
Maliha Iqbal is a student and writer based in Aligarh, India.Many of her short stories, write-ups, letters and poemshave been published on platforms Live Wire (The Wire),Creativity Webzine, Histolit, Countercurrents, Times ofIndia, The Palestine Chronicle, Café...
August Winds
Maliha is a high school graduate and currently pursuing medicine. She is an artist, writer and poet, writing on personal development, faith and current affairs.It brings potions for a poetA lovers amuletAnd solace for wanderersAugust is dizzy for me.When I dig up the...
Children’s Corner: Quizzes Galorel
1) Who was known as the “Nightingale of India”for her beautiful singing and her contribution tothe independence movement?a) Sarojini Naidub) Annie Besant2) Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress and actively participated in the...
Discourse With The Prayer Mat
There were still a few minutes to Fajr when his eyes opened. He felt a kind of stinging dryness in his throat, doubtlessly due to thirst. He got out of his bed and was about to head for the kitchen when he heard a wailing sound from somewhere around him. He turned...
Let’s Talk About Survivor’s Guilt
Psychologist and RECBT TherapistSurvivor's guilt is a response to an event in which someone else experienced loss but you did not. While the name implies this to be a response to the loss of life, it could also be the loss of property, health, identity or a number of...
The Unseen Wounds
Tasneem is a freelance writer by profession. She graduated with mastersin journalism and mass communication and has written articles for various publications on different topics.Domestic violence is a significant issue in India, affecting individuals especially women...
The Menace Known as Body Shaming
Nigar has a BSc., is trained in web curriculum and is a homemaker.Body shaming has existed since time immemorial, but it has reached new heights in 2023. Here the slightest imperfection in your look is seen as a roadblock. It won’t be an exaggeration if I call body...
Reel or Real?
Ummu Ramees is an educator, trainer and language expertBabu: Hi Sonu, how are you? Sonu: What a surprise! Why are you here?Babu: Come on Sonu. Why can’t we also come here? Actually, you are the motivation for us to come here.Sonu: Really?Babitha: : Yes, we are regular...
Nuclear Weapons in the Global Age: Masses as the Voice of Reason
Zenith Khan completed her Masters in Defense and Strategic Studiesfrom the School of Security Studies, Central University of Gujarat. Currently, she is working as a research officer at an Australian-based non-profit institute. She likes to explore and write on topics...
A soliloquy on “celebrating” Azadi
India (that is Bharat) will be 76 years old in a few days. The tricolour will be unfurled from the Red Fort. The Prime Minister will give his address invoking national pride, prestige, heritage, and all other commonplace virtues which make Independence Day special....
REAFFIRMING JUSTICE BEYOND SUSPICION AND RUMOUR: THE ‘BHAGWA LOVE TRAP’ DEBATES
Moreover, the whole narrative of ‘our’ women and ‘their’ women eventually portray women as chattels for transactions in both communities. Women are boxed and categorized as lesser beings who cannot think for themselves and can be easily manipulated. Instead of...
Aura Readers Club Kerala
On 20th June 2023, Aura Readers Club programs resumed with its latest edition – Aura Readers Club Kerala. After a brief sabbatical, the popular monthly review, feedback and discussion programme was back. This time, four speakers – Shakira Abdul Kader, ESL Coach and...
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