• ISBN13: 9788126942299
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Politics and Current Affairs
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: July 31, 2025
• Pages: 170
• Original Price: INR 695.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 200 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Mindfulness & Meditation, Motivational & Inspirational, and Personal Growth / Self-Esteem

Indian Muslims' Tryst with Democracy: Challenges and Opportunities examines the challenges confronting Muslims in contemporary India. Since independence, the journey of Indian Muslims has been marked by longing for a secure future but instead they face a profound sense of marginalisation in the surrounding socio-political landscape. The book candidly demonstrates how Indian Muslims today navigate a climate of hostility—where their lives, property, honour and dignity are increasingly under threat—and advocates for a constructive, democratic strategy to counter this decline. In response to the absence of a reliable leadership, the author calls for proactive community-driven efforts focused on capacity building, political empowerment and merit-based education. Indian Muslims can fortify politically and uplift themselves through merit-based education to become equal stakeholders in the future development of the country.

Dr. Syed Ali Mujtaba, with a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University, is an academic, author, journalist and documentary filmmaker. An alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University, he holds both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in History from the Centre of Advanced Studies. Dr. Mujtaba played football at the National School Games and represented AMU's senior team. In 2003, he was selected as a Jefferson Media Fellow at the East West Center in Hawaii, USA. He has produced two acclaimed documentary films, Beyond Empires and Making a Difference, and hosts a weekly program on the widely viewed YouTube channel, Media Star World. Dr. Mujtaba is affiliated with several national and international organisations and has travelled extensively for academic and journalistic engagements. Currently, he teaches at Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, deemed-to-be University.

• Prologue v
• Preface xiii
• Chapter 1: Interplay of Democracy and Muslim Politics in India 1
• Chapter 2: Identifying Muslims’ Issues in India 9
• Chapter 3: Muslim MPs Diminishing in Lok Sabha 15
• Chapter 4: Declining Numbers of Muslim MLAs in Indian States 23
• Chapter 5: Public Policy, Governance and Indian Muslims 31
• Chapter 6: Socio-Economic Condition of Muslims in India 41
• Chapter 7: Muslim Caste Census can be Transformative 51
• Chapter 8: Education can be a Game Changer for the Muslims 61
• Chapter 9: The BJP has Shrunk the Space for the Muslims in India 71
• Chapter 10: Growing Violence against Muslims under the BJP Rule 77
• Chapter 11: Where is the Muslim Game Heading in India? 85
• Chapter 12: Muslims’ Response to the Challenges Faced in India 91
• Chapter 13: How Muslim Women are Spearheading Change 101
• Chapter 14: Bad Press against Muslims is being Challenged 109
• Chapter 15: Indian Muslims are Making Tryst with Democracy 119
• Epilogue 131
• Bibliography 137
• Index 149