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The Rise and Demise of Indian Democracy: #WakeupIndia

India has become a nation where the mind of its denizens is in fear and the head is not held high. Sexual assaults, rape of minors, murders in the name of holy cows : is just the tip of the iceberg of oppression and tyranny against muslims under the present rule of BJP in the secular and democratic India. As if these heinous crimes were not enough to ignite communal tensions amongst Hindus and Muslims, the right wing RSS hindutva extremists had a Eureka moment when they eyed upon a lifeless potrait of Mohd. Ali Jinnah hanging in the Student Union building of Aligarh Muslim University-a national varsity which gave president and vice president to India in the past. One BJP MP's tweet (Who will teach AMU a lesson?) served as a propellant for RSS goons who barraged AMU campus protesting violently, demanding the removal of the potrait deemed as a threat to their nationalism and patriotism. The students sustained injuries from teargas and lathicharge by police as they tried to lodge com...

Revisiting Sir Syed's dream!

It is that time of the year when people exclaim "Winter is coming" while Aligarians proclaim "S.S. Day is coming"! With the season of festivity in India, arrives Sir Syed's Day - October 17. Every year, the birthday of this great reformist, philosopher and educator is celebrated with rejuvenated spirit at my alma mater, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The advent of this week is marked by decorating the university 'like a bride', literally. In this digital era, Aligarians round the globe express their love for Sir Syed by changing their profile pictures, sharing his excerpts/speech/quotes on social media. All this serves to rekindle the nostalgic memories and love for one's alma mater. Having spent nearly a decade at AMU, S.S. Day celebrations are etched in my long term memory! The much anticipated day commences with literary/cultural events glorifying AMU and its founder. As the night befalls, the melodious University Tarana echoes in the air cul...

I came I saw I wrote

It is a great pleasure to finally take the first step into the world of blogging which is not mind boggling by the way! I deem myself capable of expressing vividly through the power of pen. I hope that I am able to nurture my writing capability as well as let you peek into my life which is quite unique and interesting! Nida Ahmad