Afroz Alam

Afroz Alam is professor of Political Science, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad

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What Telangana Congress doesn’t realise: There can be no social justice if it excludes MuslimsSubscriber Only

June 14,2025 13:02:49 PM

Telangana government, in its recent cabinet expansion, gives representation to all other marginalised communities, except Muslims

Sat, Jun 14, 2025

Is the announcement of the caste census merely a victory of oppositional politics?Subscriber Only

May 01,2025 12:25:39 PM

It goes beyond that -- it represents the culmination of persistent state-level pressures, strong regional assertions, and a growing public realisation that we cannot reimagine India’s social architecture without empirical evidence

Thu, May 01, 2025

Karnataka’s caste survey: It opens a door, but the direction we walk in is still uncertainSubscriber Only

April 15,2025 13:10:19 PM

The survey is a test case for the future of Indian affirmative action. The challenge is not just statistical; it is moral. If we are serious about building a just society, then this must be treated not as a political liability but a constitutional opportunity

Tue, Apr 15, 2025

The Congress government is leveraging these reforms to consolidate voter blocs ahead of local body elections as OBCs and SCs make up over 70 per cent of Telangana’s electorate.

Telangana’s reservation overhaul: Bold reform or constitutional gamble?Subscriber Only

March 21,2025 18:41:09 PM

Success of Telangana's moves to raise OBC quota to 42 per cent and subclassify SCs hinges not just on judicial validation and Centre’s approval but on state’s ability to balance social justice with constitutional principles

Fri, Mar 21, 2025

While Bihar has conducted a caste survey and Karnataka’s findings are awaited, Telangana’s effort stands out as one of the most extensive.

Implementation and intent will determine whether Telangana’s caste survey becomes a tool for justice or a political maneuverSubscriber Only

February 04,2025 13:21:42 PM

Data alone does not guarantee progress. If wielded responsibly, it can correct systemic inequalities; if manipulated politically, it could deepen divisions.

Tue, Feb 04, 2025

Why Andhra Pradesh voters turned against Jagan Mohan Reddy and YSRCPSubscriber Only

June 05,2024 18:18:53 PM

Concerns over jobs and development, arrogance of administration and the party’s vindictiveness towards political rivals led to a wave of support for the TDP-JSP-BJP alliance

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

In the Lok Sabha polls, BRS is fighting to stay relevant in TelanganaSubscriber Only

May 12,2024 15:21:44 PM

A decade after the formation of the state, BRS, which had led the Telangana movement, has struggled to maintain its momentum. The lack of new milestones or significant achievements to rally people has left the party struggling to invoke the same level of regional sentiment that once secured it a robust electoral mandate

Mon, May 13, 2024

Congress Telangana President A Revanth Reddy greets party workers and supporters celebrating the party's lead during counting of votes for Telangana Assembly elections. (PTI)

In Congress’s Telangana victory, a warning for regional partiesSubscriber Only

December 03,2023 15:38:23 PM

The BRS’s 2023 defeat will significantly impact the political scene. It may undermine regional parties’ confidence in Congress leading the 2024 INDIA coalition

Mon, Dec 04, 2023