The divide between Islam as a personal faith and Radical Political Islam as a geopolitical force is one of the defining tensions of the modern Muslim world. Islam—spanning over 1,400 years of theological depth and spiritual pluralism—is not inherently political…

Trams have been a major means of transport for the people of Calcutta for the last 151 years. However, in the past decade, especially under the current government of West Bengal, their decline has been rapid. Many people in Calcutta…