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.
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. |
