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Articles by Arsalan Shamsi
‘We cook only once at night’
It is 11:45 pm, and Sita Thappa, 35, has not finished her day yet. As she stands under an open sky, planes passing overhead every now and then, she still has to cook the first meal of the day. Sita crouches over four bricks that have been balanced to make a makeshift chulha on the terrace of a seven-floor building in Batla House, Jamia Nagar.
Long way home: Indian students who escaped Iran face an uncertain future
Hassan still wakes up fearing sound of missiles. It has been days since the 23-year-old medical student returned to his home in Poonch, in Jammu and Kashmir, but the tremors have not left him. Mr. Hassan’s memories remain anchored in the nights when the sky itself seemed to collapse over Isfahan. “I still feel those shocks in my mind,” he says quietly, pausing mid-sentence as he looks out toward the mountains beyond his window.
Funding cuts leave minority students fighting to stay in higher education and research Premium
When Shahid (name changed) (30) finally secured admission to a Ph.D. programme at Jamia Millia Islamia, it felt like the culmination of years of effort. The son of a modest family from Muzaffarnagar in western Uttar Pradesh, he was the first person in his household to reach higher education. After completing his Master’s in Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy in 2021, Mr. Shahid was determined to continue his academic journey.
India's 'Clean Lake' Hero Lies Forgotten After Accident, Facing Amputation
Bandipora: Legs tightly bandaged and eyes brimming with tears, Bilal Ahmad Dar lies in the quiet corner of his makeshift one-room tin-shed home in Laharwalpora village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The narrow bed barely fits his body. Propped slightly to one side, he stares at the rows of awards and certificates carefully arranged along the wall. They came from across India: environmental conventions, official programmes in Srinagar, and district-level events in Bandipora.
From Mann ki Baat to Abandonment: The State’s Betrayal of Wular Lake’s Young Guardian Original
On the morning of October 2, 2024, Bilal Ahmad Dar left his home in Laharwalpora village before dawn. He climbed onto a friend’s motorcycle for the 70-kilometre journey to Srinagar, where he worked for the Municipal Corporation. It was the day after the third phase of Assembly polling in Bandipora constituency. At 8:45 am, barely seven kilometres from home, a JCB bulldozer crashed into the motorcycle. Bilal was thrown to the ground. His left leg, shattered.
AAP Accuses BJP of Snatching Homes From the Poor, Protests Delhi Demolition Drive
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The Invisible Load: How Porters Working at Railway Stations Struggle to Make Ends Meet
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The 'Radio Man of India'
Gajraula(Uttar Pradesh) : Ram Singh Boudhh, called the Radio Man of India’, was in the limelight again as the people across the globe celebrated World Radio Day yesterday. A resident of Gajraula in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh, Bouddh has amassed a collection of 1,257 radio sets which earned him a place in the prestigious Guiness Book of World Records. The timeless collection of these antique radio sets spans from 1920s to current times.
Can fare free bus rides for women become a game-changer in Maharashtra’s election?
With Maharashtra state assembly elections on the horizon, a Greenpeace India survey of 504 women at Mumbai bus stops shed light on public transportation challenges, with 94% of respondents advocating for fare-free buses for women. Overcrowding, harassment, and long waiting times emerged as major complaints.
Chhath Puja Celebration at Jamia Millia Islamia University
As Chhath Puja is being celebrated in north India with full zeel and enthusiasm.The students at Jamia Millia Islamia University Delhi who were from these regions were not able to go to their hometowns to celebrate Chhath with their families due to upcoming exams and decided to celebrate it inside the campus.
Chhath Puja Celebration at Jamia Millia Islamia University
Chhath Puja was celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal in North India. However, students at Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi, hailing from these regions, found themselves unable to go to their hometowns for Chhath celebrations due to impending exams. Then, they decided to celebrate it within the campus. The Chhath Puja celebration at Jamia Millia Islamia was a testament to the students’ spirit of unity and camaraderie.
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