Replug: "The violence against Muslims erases their existence and makes them visible in the most obscene manner. Islamophobia is too mild a term to describe the relentless violence, physical and psychological, collective, and individual, faced by Muslims." buff.ly/3MUlY2Q

Independent India has produced plenty of outstanding intellectuals but Abdul Ghafoor Noorani was unique. The canvas of his erudition, reflected in an astonishing output of books, articles, op-eds and book reviews, was vast. Siddharth writes theindiaforum.in/society/rememb…

"In any other country, a public intellectual like Noorani would have been considered a revered national treasure, his brilliant columns sought after. But in India, his sharp tongue and sharper pen made him many enemies on all sides..." Siddharth writes buff.ly/3XpW5Az

If we listen closely, a bird’s call reflects what humans have done to its landscape, and a forest soundscape tells us about habitat health. Listen to the podcast by Mongabay India to learn how scientists use bioacoustics to understand animals' landscape. buff.ly/3XpWcMv

The striking regional diversity in India’s demography which is expected to widen this century calls for a multifaceted & nuanced approach to ensure the well-being of people in all regions, esp healthcare, of a greying population & political representation. buff.ly/4fXJOdM

India has the largest population of adolescents, a notable proportion of whom face mental health challenges. This requires actions beyond the health sector, including ensuring that adolescents live, and socialise in supportive, healthy, & safe environments buff.ly/3YTjDix

There is a case of serious under-representation of Muslims in India's legislature. Political parties should acknowledge that a significant marker of democratic citizenship is political representation, writes Mirza Asmer Beg. theindiaforum.in/politics/decli…

"To argue that we need Muslims in representative bodies to work for the uplift of the community is against the spirit of representative democracy. After all, candidates are supposed to represent their voters, irrespective of religion, caste or gender." buff.ly/4d0yzig

Replug: A caste census may not transform the course of electoral politics. But bringing caste contradictions to the fore could give the social justice parties a strategy to woo lower castes that have drifted towards the BJP. theindiaforum.in/forum/can-cast…

Gandhi repeatedly says that he believes in caste but not as hierarchy, perversely putting the point by saying that caste as hierarchy is a distortion of the originary varna ideal. What, then, is he contrasting caste-as-hierarchy with? Akeel Bilgrami writes theindiaforum.in/essay/gandhi-a…

Concerns about labour migration to the South are not warranted since the movement of labour is an important channel for reaping the demographic dividend as well as achieving regionally balanced development. Chetan Choithani & Arslan Wali Khan write NIAS Bengaluru India theindiaforum.in/economy/southw…

Our article on the north-south divide and migration in India, published in The India Forum ارسلان | Arsalan NIAS Bengaluru India

The Default Solution to Waste Disposal is Worsening India’s Garbage Crisis theindiaforum.in/environment/de… The India Forum

India’s demographic shift is fueling north-to-south migration, creating both opportunities and populist rhetoric. Can this trend drive balanced growth or widen the regional divide? Our article breaks it down. Chetan Choithani The India Forum NIAS Bengaluru India #Migration #NorthSouthDivide