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Showing posts with label West Bengal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label West Bengal. Show all posts
Saturday, June 24, 2023

Muslim leader from Bengal and former Member of Parliament, Badrudduja, his life and times

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Shams Ur Rehman Alavi Freedom fighter and prominent leader late Badrudduja is recalled for his politics as well as his firm stand on issues ...
Sunday, June 06, 2021

Mulla Jan Mohammad: Prominent Muslim leader who played important role in post-independent era

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  Shams Ur Rehman Alavi Mulla Jan Mohammad was among the leaders who played a vital role in post-partition era in India. He was a known pers...
Friday, March 10, 2017

Yasin Pathan's drive to save ancient temples in India: Communal Harmony Project-35

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For over four decades, a Muslim man has been trying to save the ancient temples in India. These temples, many of them are centuries old...
Friday, May 20, 2016

120 Muslim lawmakers elected in five state Assemblies in India: Can't elected Muslims exhibit leadership qualities, become leaders in true sense?

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Over 120 Muslims have been elected as MLAs in the recent Assembly elections. The five states that went to polls included Assam, West Be...
Wednesday, April 06, 2016

Rise in women political power in India: Women politicians Mahbooba Mufti, Mamata Banerjee, Jaya, Anandiben chief ministers in four corners of country

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As Mahbooba Mufti took oath as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, she made history. She is the first woman chief minister of the Stat...
Sunday, March 06, 2016

Opinion poll suggests Mamata Banerjee's TMC to win in West Bengal again, LDF comeback in Kerala, Jayalalitha victory in Tamil Nadu but setback for Congress

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Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced schedule for the forthcoming assembly elections in four states. With dates announced, ...
Thursday, January 14, 2016

Manufactured rage: From Burdwan to Malda, right-wing's 'Project West Bengal'

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A protest turned violent in Malda leading to arson and injuries to some persons including policemen. Fortunately, there was not a singl...
Thursday, April 10, 2014

Of Kolkata visits, Muslims and Bengali Bhadralok: Difference between Leftist government and Trinamool's rule in West Bengal

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By Ather Farooqui My first visit to West Bengal was in the year 1989. This was followed by subsequent tours in 2010 and 2014. Kolkata [...