The Awami Idara, rooted in a working-class Muslim neighbourhood, connects the long history of Southasian Muslim labour activism to political movements and events across Mumbai, Southasia and beyond.
This article is part of Dialectical, a Himal series that explores Southasia’s languages, their connections and shared histories.
Recent discussions on Indian social media over the use of the
Contemporary poetry recitations in urban public spaces in Assam are rare now – many have switched to slam genres or remain limited to select circles. But the nostalgic aspect of a
