Stories by Shoaib Daniyal

Why is India spending money showering petals on hospitals but making workers pay for train tickets?

Gestures should not come at the cost of real action. Published 04 May, 2020 11:06pm

BJP, biryani and a dark secret

Churlishness against biryani shows how Hindutva is a majority nationalism with a minority complex. Updated 10 Feb, 2020 10:48am

Why did the Modi government rush to soothe TV anchor Arnab Goswami’s bruised ego?

Action against a comedian for embarrassing the anchor is evidence of collusion between some media houses and BJP govt. Updated 01 Feb, 2020 05:01pm

Many of Modi’s right-wing liberal supporters are now disappointed

It is clear now that the Hindutva right controls the BJP. Updated 29 May, 2017 01:19pm

'The man who goes on a hunger strike has a soul': When Jinnah defended Bhagat Singh

On the freedom fighter’s 85th death anniversary, an account of how the founder of Pakistan called his trial a 'farce'. Updated 04 May, 2020 10:18pm

The Taimur controversy and Hindutva's neurosis regarding Islamic history

The distorted reading has led to intellectual stunting. Updated 08 Nov, 2019 03:40pm

Even as India's common man is stuck in bank lines, raids have unearthed Rs1.6bn of new currency notes

With strict currency rationing in place, some people have managed to hoard vast quantities of Rs2,000 notes. Published 15 Dec, 2016 01:24pm

How exactly does the Indian media define a 'terrorist'?

Muscular nationalism and anti-Kashmir bias rather than objective parameters seems to dictate the term's use. Published 24 Jul, 2016 03:48pm

Why banning Zakir Naik isn't a good way to defeat his bigotry

Fighting Naik's Salafism with an illiberal clampdown on free speech will only make matters worse. Updated 04 May, 2020 10:18pm

From threatening Pakistan in 2011 to holding hands with Nawaz Sharif, Modi has come a long way

The Indian premier's position on Islamabad has thawed remarkably which is good news for supporters of the peace process. Published 26 Dec, 2015 11:42am

How Narendra Modi helped spread anti-beef hysteria

The BJP's communalism around the Dadri beef lynching is directly buttressed by the prime minister's politics. Published 06 Oct, 2015 12:33pm

Rajasthan’s blood drive on Eid is yet another example of BJP's doublespeak on secularism

Ascent of Hindutva politics leaves Muslims practically disenfranchised, searching for solutions in communitarian parties Updated 17 Sep, 2015 09:04pm

5 charts that puncture the bogey of Muslim population growth in India

A report released last week by the Pew Research Center predicting that India will overtake Indonesia as the country... Updated 10 Feb, 2017 09:18am

How the RSS ghar wapsi programme actually hurts Hindus

By removing the stick of conversion, the pace of reform within society will slow down. Published 19 Mar, 2015 04:05pm