Nous Explains Minority Education Under Siege: Government closes Maulana Azad Foundation This video exposes the Indian government's decision to shut down the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF), a vital resource for minority education, particularly Muslims. Key Points: * The MAEF effectively promoted education among disadvantaged minorities for over 30 years. * Government data confirms the positive impact of its scholarship programs
Nous Explains Featured Uncovering the Truth: Muslim Criminalisation in India Among the many hardships that Muslims in India face today, one prominent issue that has always existed but has worsened over time is their unjust criminalization. In this video, we discuss various forms of unjust criminalization that Muslims currently experience, accompanied by prison statistics that underscore the gravity of the
Nous Explains The Myth Of The Muslim Invader in India The recent rewriting of history books and changing of street names rests on the myth of the ‘Muslim Invader’. An all-pervasive discourse that paints India’s history using the colours of religious identity.
Nous Explains Closing the Door of Higher Education for Minorities | MANF The Ministry of Minority Affair's 2023 budget has been slashed by almost 40%. The 1st-8th class pre-matric scholarship for minorities has been taken away. The Padho Pardesh scheme for minorities was canceled. And most recently, the #MaulanaAzadNationalFellowship (MANF) for minorities was scrapped. In this video, we look at
Nous Explains Making Higher Education inaccessible for Muslims: The discontinuation of Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) At a time when I was anxious and worried about the future. My friend called and asked me to check the MANF fellowship list. I checked the list immediately, and when I saw my name on the list, I felt so relieved. If it was not for the MANF fellowship,
Nous Explains How Public is our Public transport? | Delhi Air Pollution Each year at the onset of winter, the problem of air pollution in Delhi takes over. As AQI levels peak and meters turn red, pollution is churned in the news cycle and emergency measures are dealt out. But the substandard air quality in Delhi is not just a winter phenomenon.
Nous Explains Silicon Valley of India and Floods: an unresolved crisis Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka prides to be the ‘Silicon Valley of India’. But why has this high-tech city failed to fix the crisis of monsoonal floods? Is it the city or its residents who are to be blamed? In this video, we explore the subterranean of Bangalore to find the answer.
Nous Explains Rohingya refugees in India: A quest for survival and justice Rohingya Muslims have faced decades of discrimination and repression in their own country - Myanmar, as well as other countries where they sought refuge. In this video, we attempt to shed light on their heartbreaking journey, their current status in Myanmar and India, and the recent uproar over Union Minister
Nous Explains Tracing the History of Jamia Millia Islamia through Bi-Amma Often, Jamia Millia Islamia and their national struggle for independence of India are said in the same breath. The names of the University’s founding fathers are printed in the books of history. But in this entire story, a protagonist is kept in the shadows. This protagonist is a leader,
Nous Explains A Visual History of Hajj–Retracing the Pilgrimage In the holy month of Dhul al-Hijjah, Muslims across the globe perform Hajj, an annual pilgrimage mandated for the financially well-off individuals of the Muslim community. In this video, we animate parallel to its story, rituals, and traditions and wrap up at the festival of Id-ul-Azha.
Nous Explains Exploring the history of dates through the lanes of Chandni Chowk The lanes of Chandni Chowk light up in the month of Ramadan. In this capital city of India, Chandi Chowk houses the architectural grandeur and historically exalted site of the Jama Masjid. In this video, we took our cameras to the streets of Old Delhi, once Shahjahanabad, and our pens
