Tag: Waqf Amendment Act 2025

  • Toolkit for Advocating the Repeal of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

    Toolkit for Advocating the Repeal of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

    Below is a toolkit designed to guide activists, community leaders, and organizations in advocating for the repeal of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. It should feel deja-vu moment for some because it relies on the exact same strategy that led to the repeal of the three farm bills in 2021. This toolkit provides a step-by-step…

  • The Silent Agony of Omana Yayi: A Munambam Family’s Fight Against the Waqf Board’s Land Grab

    The Silent Agony of Omana Yayi: A Munambam Family’s Fight Against the Waqf Board’s Land Grab

    In the serene coastal village of Munambam, Kerala, where the waves whisper tales of resilience, 68-year-old Omana Yayi sits on the edge of despair. Her weathered hands, once strong enough to carry sand from the sea to build a home, now tremble with the fear of losing everything. For over 50 years, she and her…

  • Waqf Amendment Bill 2025: BJP Proves the Naysayers Wrong with a Hard-Fought Victory

    Waqf Amendment Bill 2025: BJP Proves the Naysayers Wrong with a Hard-Fought Victory

    In 2024, when the BJP fell short of the 272-seat mark on its own in the Lok Sabha elections, India’s elite and self-proclaimed political analysts were quick to write the party’s obituary. “Modi’s popularity is waning,” they declared with smug certainty, sipping their overpriced lattes in Delhi’s elite circles. A chorus of pundits chimed in,…