Role of North Indian Muslims in Partition; Ather Farouqui picks holes in that largely held belief

Role of North Indian Muslims in Partition; Ather Farouqui picks holes in that largely held belief

Urdu periodicals, with their dwindling readership, often showcase uninspiring articles, predictable poetry, and pedestrian fiction. Amidst mediocrity all around, there exists a pressing need for thoroughly researched and academically rigorous articles that challenge erroneous, yet widely accepted notions about the world around us. Some literary journals, including Bunyad (Lahore), Urdu Adab (Delhi), Isbaat (Mumbai), and Istefsaar (Jaipur), go be…