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Those of us who were here in Jamia during the 2010-2011 academic session, probably know that the M.F. Husain Art Gallery in Jamia was used as a backdrop in a Bollywood movie titled “Sadda-Adda,” which was released in 2012 [Link]. However, it is unlikely that the same people would know that in that same year, the M.F. Husain Art Gallery ...

If you are part of an active Jamia student community online, then you probably have already come across a ‘Confessions’ facebook page for your faculty or department. And if you haven’t, then don’t worry, somebody in your department or faculty is probably already thinking of setting one up. For those unfamiliar with the concept, a Confessions facebook page is the ...

On Thursday, March 14th, Jamia Millia Islamia won the S.A. Rahim Inter-Varsity Football Tournament at the Jamia Sports Complex (Bhopal Ground) by scoring four goals against the opposing team, ASC, Bihar in the final match. About 30 teams are alleged to have participated in the tournament. Jamia’s stricker Ajay Bartwal scored the first two goals in the first-half, and then ...

On Tuesday, March 12th, the India Arab Cultural Center, Jamia Millia Islamia organized a talk by Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister for Al-Diwan Al-Amiri Affairs, Kuwait. (Al-Diwan Al-Amiri are headquarters of the Amir of Kuwait.) Sheikh Al-Sabah is also the former Prime Minister of Kuwait serving a term from 2006 till 2011. He is the nephew of the ...

To commemorate International Women’s day on March 8th, the Afghanistan Studies programme, Academy of International Studies, and the Outreach Programme in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission, New Delhi organized a panel discussion on the topic, “Women and Development: Challenges Ahead in Afghanistan” at the M.F. Husain Art Gallery. Along with the panel discussion, a photo exhibition was also held ...

On Oct. 29, 1920, in response to Gandhi’s call to boycott educational institutions run by the Regime, at a moment of confluence of the  anti-colonial Islamic activism and pro-independence aspirations of the politically radical Indian Muslim intelligentsia, a small group of nationalist teachers and students quit the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in protest against its pro-British leanings. Born out of ...

The Zakir Husain Institute of Islamic Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia in collaboration with The Siasat Daily organized an exhibition of Islamic Art & Calligraphy named “The Art of Calligraphy” at the M.F. Husain Art Gallery, JMI, from March 11-16, 2013. Picture Slideshow:

The Outreach Programme and Afghanistan Studies Centre at Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia in collaboration with the High Commission of Canada, New Delhi organized a series of programmes to celebrate the International Women’s Day on March 8, 2013. A Photo exhibition on Afghan Women by Lana Slezic was also on display for the occasion at the M.F. Hussian ...

The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (CNESPR), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) organized the Fourth Annual Saifuddin Kitchlew Lecture on March 7, 2013 at the India-Arab Cultural Centre, JMI.  The theme of the lecture was “Building a New Asia: India, China and ASEAN” and the lecture was delivered by Dr. Surin Abdul Halim bin Ismail Pitsuwan, an accomplished ...

On Thursday, March 7th, Northern Stars (Jamia Millia Islamia) beat Western Wizards (Jiwaji University, Gwalior) by 10 wickets in the semi-final UCC match.  Jamia needed all of 51 balls to race to an emphatic victory after Jiwaji were all out for 61 runs in 18.1 overs. This was the lowest team score of the championship. A team that has always ...