Front-Page Narratives and Editorial Framing: The Chidanand Rajghatta Question By Ahmmed Sohail Siddiqui The role of the media is not merely to report events but to present them in a manner that allows readers to understand competing perspectives. When a newspaper repeatedly gives prominence to one interpretation of a geopolitical crisis while marginalising alternative viewpoints, […]
Peace, Propaganda and the Battle for Narratives An Opinion Commentary by Ahmmed Sohail Siddiqui The two images reproduced above tell a larger story about the ongoing struggle over public perception of the emerging U.S.-Iran peace process. One is a political cartoon showing President Donald Trump being pulled out of a dark swamp by a dove
We Support Ram Puniyani: A Reflection on Press Freedom, Urdu Journalism, and the Struggle for Independent Voices in India By Ahmed Sohail Siddiqui The recent reports that social media posts associated with noted public intellectual and social activist Ram Puniyani have been restricted in India have once again revived an old and uncomfortable question: How
When a Headline Becomes a Verdict: Hindustan Times and the Politics of “Forged Peace” By Ahmed Sohail Siddiqui The front page of a newspaper is more than a collection of words. It is a statement of editorial judgment. It shapes public perception before a reader reaches the first paragraph. That is why the June 16,
Tribute to Late R. Ramakrishna, IAS , Ex- M.P. BJP : A Gentleman in Public Life Ahmed Sohail Siddiqui – Chief Editor, Journalist , Author & an Activist. I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of R. Ramakrishna, a man whose contribution to public life was marked not merely by administrative excellence but
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جمہوریتوں میں سیاسی خاتمے کا خطرہ: راہل گاندھی کی سلامتی کے بارے میں خدشات کیوں اہم ہیں از: احمد سہیل صدیقی ہندوستان کا جمہوری سفر صرف انتخابی معرکوں سے ہی عبارت نہیں رہا بلکہ گہری سیاسی المیوں کے لمحات سے بھی نشان زد ہے۔ 1984 میں وزیر اعظم اندرا گاندھی اور 1991 میں سابق وزیر
جمہوریتوں میں سیاسی خاتمے کا خطرہ: راہل گاندھی کی سلامتی کے بارے میں خدشات کیوں اہم ہیں Read More »
लोकतंत्रों में राजनीतिक उन्मूलन का खतरा: राहुल गांधी की सुरक्षा को लेकर चिंताएँ क्यों महत्वपूर्ण हैं अहमद सोहैल सिद्दीकी द्वारा भारत की लोकतांत्रिक यात्रा केवल चुनावी संघर्षों से ही नहीं, बल्कि गहरी राजनीतिक त्रासदियों के क्षणों से भी चिह्नित रही है। वर्ष 1984 में प्रधानमंत्री इंदिरा गांधी और वर्ष 1991 में पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री राजीव गांधी
The Danger of Political Elimination in Democracies: Why Concerns About Rahul Gandhi’s Security Matter By Ahmed Sohail Siddiqui India’s democratic journey has been marked not only by electoral battles but also by moments of profound political tragedy. The assassinations of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984 and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991 remain
The CJP Question: Inclusion, Symbolism, and the Silent Message to Indian Muslims By Ahmed Sohail Siddiqui The recent report by journalist Ismat Ara in The Times of India titled “Stay Away: Elders, Imams, Functionaries Urged Muslim Youth to Skip CJP Protest” raises a question that the leadership of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) can no
Cockroach Janata Party, Opposition Politics, and the Search for an Alternative: A Critical Analysis By Ahmed Sohail Siddiqui The emergence of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in India’s digital political landscape has generated curiosity, especially among sections of Generation Z and politically disillusioned citizens. Marketed as a disruptive alternative to conventional politics, the party presents
