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Review of ‘A Firestorm in Paradise’, debut novel by historian Rana Safvi - The Hindu
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Review of ‘A Firestorm in Paradise’, debut novel by historian Rana Safvi - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The American Civil War was a defining moment in the history of the United States. And now, renowned historian Rana Safvi makes her fiction debut with A Firestorm in Paradise, set in the period leading up to 1857. If you’ve watched Rajesh Khanna’s Bawarchi, you might recall one of his dialogues in the movie: “Hum Angrez thode hain ki breakfast …

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I feel I must embody the best version of my faith: Rana Safvi
8 months ago

I feel I must embody the best version of my faith: Rana Safvi

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi and Islamic heritage are two abiding themes in the books of scholar, translator and historian Rana Safvi, one of whose passions is to explore and document the many histories of Indian Sufism. To write in a very accessible format well-researched, well-referenced material that dispels misconceptions is how she presents her credo to Sucheta Dasgupta on the sidelines of the …

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‘Erasing History’: Rana Safvi on Akhunji Mosque Demolition in Delhi’s Mehrauli
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Erasing History’: Rana Safvi on Akhunji Mosque Demolition in Delhi’s Mehrauli

The Quint  

As far as the Akhunji mosque’s demolition is concerned, there was a stay order. From what I’ve heard, they’ve also demolished the madrasa and the cemetery. I saw someone’s interview who said that my mother’s grave has been demolished and she was buried in that cemetery. It can happen to any mosque, any temple, where anyone who’s in power feels …

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How young Kashmiri influencers are struggling to stay afloat
3 years, 7 months ago

How young Kashmiri influencers are struggling to stay afloat

Live Mint  

Areej Syed Safvi, a 25-year-old psychology student from Srinagar, has never shied away from public speaking or stage performances. “I thought it’s better if I could come up with content that will spread smiles and make people laugh for a while.” His channel has more than 81,000 subscribers. “Many brands would like to work with popular Kashmiri creators but unfortunately, …

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Rana Safvi reviews Archaeology and the Public Purpose: Writings on and by M.N. Deshpande, by Nayanjot Lahiri
3 years, 10 months ago

Rana Safvi reviews Archaeology and the Public Purpose: Writings on and by M.N. Deshpande, by Nayanjot Lahiri

The Hindu  

India is a country with a vast and ancient cultural heritage. A systematic and organised excavation, conservation and restoration policy for this legacy started with the establishment of the Archaeological Survey of India in 1861, with Sir Alexander Cunningham as its first Archaeological Surveyor and later director general resulting in excavation of famous Buddhist sites such as Nalanda in the …

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Did Mughals give birth to Raksha Bandhan in India? Fact-check
4 years, 4 months ago

Did Mughals give birth to Raksha Bandhan in India? Fact-check

Op India  

As the people across the country and the world are celebrating the festival of Rakshabandhan, a tradition that celebrates the sibling bond between a brother and a sister, wherein sisters of all age tie a ‘rakhi’ on the wrist of their brothers, investing them with the responsibility of their potential care, a particularly misleading image is doing the rounds on …

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Fact Check: Historian Trolled for Claiming Mughals Brought Rakhi to India Never Actually Said it
4 years, 4 months ago

Fact Check: Historian Trolled for Claiming Mughals Brought Rakhi to India Never Actually Said it

News 18  

Raksha Bandhan is meant to be a day of love and camaraderie where loved ones offer protection to their family and friends. The tweet referred to Safvi as an "eminent historian" who was spreading "blatant lies" about the origin of Raksha Bandhan. But in India such authors are promoted by establishment pic.twitter.com/r6A4lJgscz — True Indology August 3, 2020 The article …

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