From Umar Khalid to Sharjeel Imam: Being Muslim in Modi’s India

Jailed student activist Umar Khalid’s friends and mentor Banojyotsna Lahiri, Anirban Bhattacharya, and Shuddhabrata Sengupta join TNM Executive Editor Sudipto Mondal to discuss their book ‘Umar Khalid and His World’. The guests read excerpts from the book, and discuss their student days in JNU, the formation of BASO, the evolution of the anti-CAA protests, and what Shaheenbagh meant for the movement. The speakers also discuss the distance that liberal society keeps from Sharjeel Imam, another student activist who has been jailed for over six years. Sudipto also invites them to discuss the prioritisation of the individual over the ideology in recent political history, in the context of actor Vijay’s electoral victory in Tamil Nadu. 03:52 CHAPTER 1: EXCERPTS FROM ‘UMAR KHALID AND HIS WORLD’ 45:46 CHAPTER 2: THE TRANSITION FROM DSU TO BASO 01:04:09 CHAPTER 3: THE VIJAY QUESTION AND THE CHARISMA OF THE INDIVIDUAL 01:34:10 CHAPTER 4: THE DISTANCE BETWEEN UMAR KHALID AND SHARJEEL IMAM Become a subscriber - Click here. Contribute to our reporting fund. Click here. To check out our other shows, Click here To not miss any updates, join TNM's WhatsApp Channel! Click here Camera: Ajay R Producer: Maria Teresa Raju Editor: Dharini Prabaharan Design: Krishna Kumar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to The News Minute, your go-to source for impactful stories from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. Our videos dive deep into Politics, Society, Education, Health, Law, Policy, Entertainment, Pop Culture, and Lifestyle, bringing you in-depth coverage of the issues that matter most in south India. From immersive storytelling and exclusive interviews to sharp analysis and documentaries, our reporters—deeply rooted in the region—bring you unparalleled access to local stories and insights. Look south, think TNM. Subscribe to The News Minute: https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscri... Follow and engage with us on social media: Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAP... Twitter: https://x.com/thenewsminute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewsminu... Facebook:   / thenewsminute