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in CultureThe notion of ‘Ishq’ in Urdu
There is a well known sher ( couplet ) of the great Urdu poet Ghalib: “Ishq ne Ghalib nikamma kar diya Warna hum bhi aadmi the kaam ke“ What does this mean ? To answer this question one must first explain that Urdu poetry has often an outer, literal, superficial meaning, and an inner, metaphorical, […] More
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Non-vegetarian and vegetarian debate in the eye of pluralism in India
I have often been asked which judgment of mine I regard the most important, and I usually refer to Hinsa Virodhak Sangh vs Mirzapur Moti Koresh Jamaat which I delivered in the Supreme Court in 2008. There was a lot of criticism of this judgment, and to this day I myself sometimes have doubt whether […] More
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‘Ye hi to hai Bharat’ – Ramzan and Religious Harmony
This time, Ramzan is being observed all over the world under lockdown. Pre-COVID, luckily I got opportunities to observe the month of Ramzan in many cities in India and abroad because of my professional obligations. There are some beauteous memories and moments associated with this month, which I would like to reminisce about here. I […] More
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Miyah Poetry: The rise of a new kind of poetry in Assam
Miyah poetry has its origin and all its contemporary works in the state of Assam in India. The word ‘Miyah‘ or ‘Miya‘ indicates the Muslims of Bengali origin in Assam who are often described with the aforesaid word. The Rise of Miya Poetry: In Assam, Assamese Muslims of Bengali origin are often termed as “Bangladeshi” […] More