The Waqf Amendment Act: A Majoritarian Assault on Minority Rights by Abhay Kumar

Abhay Kumar writes in 'Hashiye Ki Awaz' (May 2025)

The Writings of Abhay Kumar in Forward Press (Year 2014-March 2025)

Democracy, Minority Rights and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar by Abhay Kumar

On the occasion of Babasaheb Ambedkar's 134th birth anniversary, Abhay Kumar has authored an article in the Urdu daily Inquilab (April 15, 2025), reflecting on his vision of democracy and minority rights. At a time when majoritarian politics poses a serious threat to democratic values, Ambedkar’s insights offer a compelling path forward. He firmly believed that democracy cannot truly succeed unless the rights and interests of minorities are actively protected. That is why Ambedkar emphasised the need for proportionate and effective representation of minorities. Importantly, his definition of "minority" was not narrow or limited. He extended the term to include all socially marginalised groups—such as religious minorities, Dalits, and Adivasis—who face systemic discrimination. These ideas remain deeply relevant today, especially as right-wing parties attempt to construct a communal majority that threatens the inclusive fabric of democracy.

Fundamentalism, Liberalism, and Indian Muslims: Abhay Kumar Reviews Hasan Suroor's Book 'India's Muslim Spring'

Muzaffarnagar Communal Violence: How Safe Are Muslims?

Census in India and the Coverage of Urdu Newspapers by Abhay Kumar

Uttarakhand: Uniform Civil Code and the Hindu Right by Abhay Kumar

The Importance of Ambedkar-led Mahad Conference (March 19-20, 1927) in History by Abhay Kumar

The Importance of the Mahad Conference (March 19-20, 1927) in History: Writing in Inquilab Urdu daily (March 18, 2025), Abhay Kumar reflects on how the Babasaheb Ambedkar-led Mahad Agitation marked a turning point in the Dalit movement. Ambedkar delivered a powerful message to marginalised castes, urging them to take charge of their own liberation rather than relying on others for their emancipation.

One hundred years after the Periyar-led Self-Respect Movement by Abhay Kumar

One hundred years after the Periyar-led Self-Respect Movement, Abhay Kumar writes in the Urdu daily 'Inquilab' (March 4, 2025).

Kumbh Mela: Perspectives from the Margins

Challenges before Urdu journalism in India by Abhay Kumar

Abhay Kumar writes in Hindi Monthly 'Hashiye ki Aawaz' (February 2025).

Kumbh Festival and Muslims by Abhay Kumar

Delhi Elections 2025 and Communalism by Abhay Kumar

Ambedkar in Indian politics and his critique of dominant parties

Targeting Livelihoods: How Muslims Face Systematic Attacks

V.T. Rajshekhar: The Voice of Dalit-Muslim Unity by Abhay Kumar

Jamia Millia Islamia and anti-CAA protest

Marginalised communities and Human Rights by Abhay Kumar

V.T. Rajshekar: The Bahujan journalist who worked tirelessly for Dalit-Muslim unity by Abhay Kumar

V.T. Rajshekar, the editor of The Dalit Voice, was a great champion of Dalit-Muslim unity. He argued that Dalits and Muslims are "blood brothers" and should unite in their fight against the caste system. [Abhay Kumar writes in 'Inquilab' Urdu daily, November 26, 2024.]

Mahendra Narayan Pankaj, the architect of anti-caste discourse in literature by Abhay Kumar