Documentary

What Happened on December 15, 2019 | Recollecting the Jamia Violence and Its Aftermath

Nous Admin

15 Dec 2025 — 1 min read

Six years after December 15, 2019, Jamia Millia Islamia students, alumni, and faculty recount the police brutality unleashed on the campus during protests against the anti-CAA–NRC movement.

Through personal recollections, archival footage and testimonies, this documentary traces how the violence continues to haunt many — with trauma lingering, justice still denied, and an enduring atmosphere of fear shaping everyday life on the campus.

This film reflects on memory, accountability, and the impact of state violence and the resilience following the violence.

Support Independent Media That Matters

Nous is committed to producing bold, research-driven content that challenges dominant narratives and sparks critical thinking. Our work is powered by a small, dedicated team — and by people like you.

If you value independent storytelling and fresh perspectives, consider supporting us.

Contribute monthly or make a one-time donation.

Your support makes this work possible.

Support Nous

Babri to Waqf: Eroding Equality Before Law - Senior Advocate MR Shamshad

Sr. Advocate MR Shamshad exposes how selective justice—from Babri to Waqf—is eroding equality. A deep dive into the crisis of institutional accountability and the urgent need for constitutional literacy to protect minority rights in India.

The Archaeological Survey of India, Keezhadi, Sambhal, and the Practices of Hindutva Archaeology

Archaeology shapes how we imagine the present by helping us understand the past, and it remains a crucial tool for doing so. But in India, it often intersects with Hindutva narratives. From Ayodhya to Keezhadi, this article examines how archaeology is shaped by the contexts in which it is produced.

Muslim Identity & the Nation-State: Critiquing Wael Hallaq

Revisiting Hallaq’s critique of the modern state, the episode highlights how both the ‘Islamic polity’ and the ‘nation-state’ are often theorized through idealized, hypothetical models that never fully existed in practice. We trace the historical role of Jamiat, Deoband, and other Muslim institutions that emerged in periods of relative

Crisis of Secularism? Rethinking Politics in Bihar & India

Is the crisis of secular politics merely operational or deeply ideological? We dissect the Bihar verdict, the exclusion of Muslim agency, and why the opposition must move beyond tokenism toward genuine power-sharing to survive.

Read more

Babri to Waqf: Eroding Equality Before Law - Senior Advocate MR Shamshad

The Archaeological Survey of India, Keezhadi, Sambhal, and the Practices of Hindutva Archaeology

Muslim Identity & the Nation-State: Critiquing Wael Hallaq

Crisis of Secularism? Rethinking Politics in Bihar & India