In Partnership with CSAS
Nous is a think-tank and media house working at the intersection of research, media, and technology — dedicated to reshaping how Muslims and other marginalised communities are represented in public discourse.
About NOUS
NOUS is a multidisciplinary think-tank and media institution working at the intersection of research, media, and technology. It produces rigorous, evidence-based knowledge and storytelling on Indian Muslims, and on key socio-economic and politico-legal issues shaping India and the wider world.
Through podcasts, written analysis, in-depth explainer videos, documentaries, and field research, NOUS brings together scholars, journalists, policymakers, and community voices to foster a platform for informed and thoughtful public discourse on the issues that matter most.
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- Research & Analysis
- Podcast & Media
- Socio-Political Issues
- Indian Muslim Communities
- Minority Rights & Policy
- South Asia & Global Affairs
Our Partnership
CSAS and NOUS share a common commitment — to deepen public understanding of South Asian communities through scholarship, storytelling, and civic engagement.
Joint Knowledge Production
Collaborative research, publications, and media content that bridges South Asian studies with on-the-ground realities facing Muslim and minority communities.
Shared Learning Platforms
Joint events, convenings, and programming that connect scholars, practitioners, and community members across the South Asian diaspora and beyond.
Amplifying Voices
Elevating underrepresented perspectives through NOUS's media platform and CSAS's civic networks — putting community-centered knowledge into public discourse.
From NOUS Network
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Podcast
Ali Javed speaks with Prof. SherAli Tareen on how British colonial rule reshaped Hindu–Muslim relations — examining Muslim debates on pluralism, theology, and political identity during the rise of modern religious nationalism.
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Podcast
Join Amaresh Misra for a NOUS Network podcast episode — exploring critical questions on the Iran-US conflict, politics, and society in the Middle East and beyond
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Research
A large-scale household survey in Jamia Nagar, Delhi examining school access, educational costs, and structural factors shaping educational inequality.
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Documentary
Join the NOUS Network for an in-depth documentary — exploring the untold stories of Muslims in Seemanchal and critical questions on poverty, politics, and representation in Bihar..
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