Politics · India
Sharjeel Imam’s Interview Sparks Criticism and Online Dispute
Sharjeel Imam made statements in an interview describing the Indian Constitution as a roadblock, claiming that partition was forced on Muslims and that secularism is a trap. An opinion piece examining his ideological positions was published by ThePrint under the pseudonym Ibn Khaldun Bharati, after which YouTuber Akash Banerjee of the channel The DeshBhakt targeted the columnist. Critics noted that Imam’s arguments on constitutionalism and secularism were considered inadequate, while some commentators described supporters as exonerating or overlooking his remarks on the Constitution.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Centre (1): The Quint
- Right (3): OpIndia, Swarajya, The Commune