Young Researchers

The Young Researchers Section is a dedicated space for emerging voices—students, early-career researchers, activists, and young professionals—who bring fresh, thoughtful, and nuanced perspectives to the pressing issues of our time.

This section offers a platform for youth-driven commentary on politics, identity, social justice, international affairs, culture, and reform. It aims to spotlight the intellectual contributions of young Muslims and other underrepresented voices who are reshaping public discourse with clarity, courage, and critical insight.

By amplifying analytical writing rooted in lived experience and academic rigor, the Young Scholars Section fosters dialogue, challenges stereotypes, and envisions a more inclusive, informed, and pluralistic future.

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OPINION: Beyond Blame—The Self-Imposed Isolation of Indian Muslims

Instead of hastily jumping to ideals of Hindu-Muslim brotherhood, perhaps we should first strive to humanize the Shia or Sunni

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OPINION: Is Muslim Leadership in India Just a Reactive Force?

Only then will Muslims cease to be ruled in the name of fear—and start living as full citizens of a

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OPINION: Gaza Vs. Israel—The Double Standards of Islamist Outrage

True commitment to justice means standing with all oppressed people, regardless of faith—not just those who resemble us. The Palestinian

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OPINION: India’s Caste Census May Finally Recognize Pasmanda Muslims

Recognizing caste within the Muslim population isn’t a threat to unity; it’s a path toward justice. In a landmark shift,

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Wake-Up Call for Indian Muslims—The Politics of Protest and the Waqf Amendment Bill

Time and again, emotional appeals for street protests have been presented as the only recourse—akin to a one-size-fits-all remedy. Last

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OPINION: Waqf for the People, Not Politicians—India’s Bold Reform Move

Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju introduced the bill rooted with history, practicality, and the realities faced by Pasmanda community.

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OPINION: Beyond Worship—When It Becomes a Burden on Others

True devotion is measured not only by how we pray, but also by how we uphold the dignity of our

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