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Shafeeq R. Mahajir

Shafeeq R. Mahajir is a distinguished legal practitioner and advocate based in Hyderabad.

Inclusive Protection vs. Exclusivist Destruction: Bollards in America, Bulldozers in India

Inclusive Protection vs. Exclusivist Destruction: Bollards in America, Bulldozers in India

A state that invests in bollards to prevent violence values life. A state that deploys bulldozers to raze the historic and sacred spaces of its minority citizens has abandoned the idea of justice.

Shafeeq R. MahajirMay 30, 2026