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Sir Syed Day – A Retrospection

Thousands of Aligs all over the world celebrate the birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan every year. However the event has turned into a ritual dinner than anything else. A critical examination of the famous event in AMU’s calendar and a few suggestions to make the event more constructive. Continue reading

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Why Do Vice-Chancellors Fail At Aligarh Muslim University?

If we look at the tenures of Vice Chancellors (VCs) at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in the last couple of decades we find that most of them, even though they were distinguished and competent managers, ran into substantial problems. What might be the reason behind this? Continue reading

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MUSLIMS @ AMU?

IM Blog welcomes Syed Shahid Abbas as a new contributor. Originally from Patna, he studied for an MBBS degree at AMU and is currently enrolled in MPH program at Johns Hopkins University. CNN-IBN correspondent Seemi Pasha, recently reported on the … Continue reading

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Kiskii Nazar Lag Gayii Aligarh Ko?

Who has cast an evil eye on Aligarh? The last one month was especially hard for residents of the City. The 6,000-odd units manufacturing locks remained shut and ordinary people were both affected due to the tension, killings and curfew. … Continue reading

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Riots After Riots Same Story

Aligarh riots have once again demonstrated that all riots in India start on similar lines. Either it is puja/ azaan on loudspeaker, objection to a make-shift religious place or one procession passing through area dominated by other community and a … Continue reading

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