Remembering Maulana Bhashani’s 49th death anniversary
On 17 November 2025, Free Voice in collaboration Vinnokatha commemorated the death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani (1880–1976).
In Memory
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Munshi Zakaullah: A man of ‘Delhi Renaissance’
Of the most important figures of the ‘Delhi renaissance’ was Mohammad Zakaullah. He is often called Munshi Zakaullah or Maulvi Zakaullah. However, as a core contributor to the ‘Delhi renaissance’, he is mostly forgotten by even progressive historians.
Sayyid Ahmad: An educationist and supporter of composite living
One of the chief concerns of Sayyid Ahmad was communal harmony and inter-faith dialogue. He valued symbols of composite living like the places of worship and, therefore, displayed affection for Delhi's Hindu and Jain temples.
The Life of a Great Marxist: Aijaz Ahmad (1941-2022)
Aijaz taught universities in India, Canada, and the United States, as well as lectured from the Philippines to Mexico. He also spent time on building up the confidence of new intellectuals in our long-term battle of ideas.
Remembering Mushirul Hasan on his birth anniversary
On 15th August 2025, Free Voice celebrated the birth anniversary of historian of modern South Asia, Mushirul Hasan by inviting Salil Misra, another historian of repute. Misra laid out the broad intellectual trends and methodological approaches applied by Hasan in his four decades long intellectual journey.
Five things you should know about Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, one of Africa’s greatest writers of all time
One of Africa’s most celebrated authors Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o has passed away. The Kenyan writer and academic was 87 years old.
Amiya Kumar Bagchi: The Red Giant Departs
In his death, Marxism has lost a knight. In his death, Indian academia has lost a gem.
Dr. GN Saibaba’s untimely demise a loss to the academic and Human Rights Community
The loss of Saibaba to the Human rights and academic community is immense, An activist, from being a part of OBC reservation movements to working with farmers movements, to protesting against crimes against Dalits and Adivasis along with challenging the brute repression by segments of the Indian state in Tribal areas of India.
Mohammad K Chand: A forgotten litterateur of Bengali Renaissance
Bengali Renaissance was not limited to Hindu Bhadraloks only. Many maestros from other societies showed their brilliance in this period.
Karl Marx: ten things to read if you want to understand him
Marx’s writings don’t just propose a revolutionary political project; they offer a moral critique of the alienation of individuals living in capitalist societies.