Is Prof. Ali Mahmudabad’s Peace Appeal Seditious? | Episode 22 | Ye Daagh Daagh Ujala

In this episode of the ongoing series on the state of the republic, Harsh Mander is in conversation with Rajendran Narayanan and Nizamuddin Ahmed Siddiqui to discuss the arrest of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad on charges of acting against the nation and fostering religious hate.

Professor Mahmudabad was arrested by Haryana Police for his social media posts commenting on "Operation Sindoor,". The discussion begins with accounts of Prof Ali's students, in which they speak of him as a teacher from whom they learn compassion, the values of the constitution, critical thinking and love of their country.

The discussants then examine the legal charges against Prof Ali on the basis of his Facebook posts and concludes that the charges are incredibly fictitious and imaginary. The discussion explores the broader implications of his arrest after his posts calling for peace and harmony for academic freedom, civil liberties, and the treatment of Muslim public intellectuals and common citizens in India. They also explore how Mahmudabad’s identity as a Muslim academic may have influenced the state’s response, situating the incident within a larger pattern of actions targeting Muslim voices in India. The discussion situates the case within a broader pattern of the systematic targeting and disenfranchisement of Muslims in India.

Rajendran Narayanan is an academic and activist. Nizamuddin Ahmed Siddqui until recently taught law at Jindal Global Law School and is a co-founder of Project Mishkat.

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