Jyoti Punwani

Jyoti Punwani writes on human rights issues. You can e-mail the author at jyoti.punwani@gmail.com

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What Are Mohan Bhagwat's Views On Infiltration, Population Imbalance?
Rediff.com7 days ago

All along, we were told SIR was an essential exercise carried out as part of the...

Ajit Pawar's Balancing Act With Muslims
Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

Ajit Pawar became a ray of hope for Muslims, the only man in power who could resolve...

Malegaon May Chart A New Course For Muslim Politics
Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

Whichever combination finally emerges, Malegaon could set a record for being a town run...

'We Are A Secular Party': I.S.L.A.M. Party Leader
Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

'Of course, we are secular. Three of our Hindu brothers have won seats from our party....

How Muslims Voted In BMC Elections
Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

The real surprise in these results came from Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM. Of the 29...

'We Will Bring The Two Brothers To Power'
Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

'Now there is no fight between us (Thackerays); now the fight is with them.'

'How Can You Ask Muslim Women To Wait For The Right Time?'
Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

'Every issue that Muslims are facing today affects Muslim women. But how come women's...

'An Abnormal, Unnatural, Result'
Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

'This calls for a very serious investigation, investigation and introspection both.'...

'A Domestic Dispute That Became A National Dispute'
Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'I wanted to go for the heart, and at the same time, open the audience's mind.'

'At 101, He Was Ready To Go To Jail'
Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

'I dreaded meeting him these days because every time he'd say: We have to fight this...

'Irreparable Harm If Govt Takes Over Waqf Properties'
Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

'Only because of the absence of a dedication record in writing, how can such properties...

'How Will Govt Decide Who Is A 'Practising Muslim'?'
Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

'We are not all Abduls, you know. Our community has any number of retired civil and...

At 100, He Remembers How He Fought For Freedom
Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to...

When Gujarati Muslims Dominated Bombay Politics
Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

'They wanted the city to be a great business hub. They didn't like the fact that taxes...

Has Rahul Gandhi Forgotten The Malegaon Blasts?
Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

For Malegaon's Muslims, Rahul Gandhi's remarks were simply one more indication that the...

When Hindus Greeted Muslims On Eid
Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

'I am determined now to celebrate all festivals together.' 'People don't respond much...

'Partition Should Never Have Happened'
Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

'We wouldn't have had to face all this had our national leaders taken care to select a...

Who Observed Raj Dharma In Nagpur?
Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

The Nagpur violence may have been prevented had the police considered the dangerous...

Who Will Define What Is Negative News?
Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

The government resolution does not spell out what action would be taken, if any,...

Ex-Army Men Seek To Maintain Vijay Stambh
Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

The Mahars have a historical connection with this victory pillar.