The Rift (therift.in) is an independent digital magazine investigating the social, legal, and political fractures that define modern life. We tackle mainstream issues from perspectives that establishment media ignores. We act as a bridge between the immediate noise of the daily news cycle and the deeper structural forces shaping society.
The Rift is not conceived in a corporate boardroom. It was built after firsthand experience of how the publishing industry actually operates with closed circles often reinforcing a particular narrative. The Rift wants to break this by providing a platform to anyone who voices the issues of justice, inclusion, minority rights, and civil liberties of millions of citizens whose concerns are ignored by the mainstream media.
We also noticed a recurring pattern early on. At the highest levels of political and legal discourse, access and lineage dictate the conversation. We watched brilliant, evidence-backed analysis consistently brushed aside. The rejection had nothing to do with merit. It happened simply because the authors lacked the accepted credentials of social privilege.
We start this magazine because we refuse to accept that intellectual authority should remain within a gated community.
The Rift is not an exclusive club for a single type of voice. It is a home for anyone willing to look closer and ask harder questions. We intend to platform writers and authors who bring rigorous expertise in politics, law, international relations, and more and explain it in the simplest language for a generation that is losing the reading habit — but who also bring the lived experience of having to fight to be heard.
While we accept submissions from established writers, our ultimate mission is to elevate young scholars and students from outside the traditional elite. Academic research does little good when locked away in paywalled journals. Your findings belong in the public square, stripped of jargon and written in clear language for the greater good.
The Rift is our promise to ensure that the next generation of scholars from humble backgrounds does not have to wait for permission to be heard for permission to speak. We are building the platform we wish we had.
The Rift Team
Abdul Moid is the founder of The Rift and an independent researcher with a PhD in Political Science from MANUU.
Dr. Faizan Sarwar
Dr. Faizan Sarwar is an independent researcher with a strong command over Indian politics, particularly electoral trends, political behaviour, and democratic transformations.
Mohd Saud
Mohd Saud is a law student at MANUU focusing on the intersection of law, governance, and contemporary politics.