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“Muslims need to re-imagine, re-invent and re-invigorate” – Yogendra Yadav.

                  From Left to Right (Arshad Khan, Salman Khurshid, Yogendra Yadav and Suhail Ahmad) The Indian community in Riyadh, one of the largest Indian Muslim communities abroad to be precise, held an event this weekend in the capital on ‘Current Political Discourse in India – A Challenge for Minorities’. The event that took place on 2 nd December was graced by Mr. Yogendra Yadav, a professor, politician and a political analyst. On the invitation of the Aligarh Muslim University Old Boy’s Association (AMUOBA) in Riyadh, Professor Yadav ennobled the affair. The founder of Swaraj India, spoke eloquently at the event. He said “More than a minority question, we are looking at the specific question of Indian Muslims. Because Indian Muslims suffer, not merely as a religious minority, but also suffer as a socially disadvantaged and discriminated group. This is what makes the situation of Indian Muslims unique. They face a challenge today. A challenge which has created