“Why Be Ashamed of Your Face?” Javed Akhtar’s Comment On Burqas

• Mar 23, 2026
• The Times Of India

Javed Akhtar questioned burqa face-covering as social conditioning, sparking mixed reactions.

• Javed Akhtar
• burqa debate
• women’s rights

Javed Akhtar Wins Richard Dawkins Award.

• Jun 12, 2020
• The Indian Express

National Award-winning lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has won the Richard Dawkins Award.

• Javed
• Akhtar
• Richard
• Dawkins