Ali Khan Mahmoodabad

Ali Khan Mahmoodabad is a professor at Ashoka University known for his critical views on military and terrorism narratives in South Asia. He was recently in the news after being arrested for his social media post regarding Operation Sindoor, which sparked controversy and drew attention to issues of academic freedom and the treatment of minorities. His remarks aimed to highlight the consequences of militarized responses to terrorism and the importance of protecting civilian lives, but were interpreted differently, leading to legal action against him.