Cognitive Dissonance is the human psychological situation that occurs when the mind acknowledges two opposing opinions that cause one to feel uncomfortable. To resolve the negative feeling one makes an invalid justification for the dilemma, and allow the two opposing ideas to both hold space as convictions.

 I write from the national capital of India, Delhi while recovering from Covid-19. It is hard to put into words what we have been witnessing in India. There is sickness in the air and death everywhere. For weeks now India is setting a new world record every day for the highest single day spikes of Covid-19. Over 400,000 fresh cases are being reported regularly, the unofficial number is expected to…

The government has set higher targets for rates of economic growth, inflation and fiscal deficits for the next fiscal year. This is partly based upon irrational exuberance about this year’s growth indicators and partly on tacit approval by IMF for an expansionary policy stance. 

We, the Muslim youth in the West, have done everything in our capability to resist the occupation. You will find Muslim youth in their thousands protesting, marching, utilising their social media platforms, even being expelled from their schools for their unapologetic stance.