Zeyad Masroor Khan
Editor
Zeyad Masroor Khan is an editor at VICE India.
Why We Fall for Propaganda Films So Easily
Turns out, we love slotting things as “pure evil” or “pure good” and it’s not coz we’re inherently lazy (though we’re that too).
Asia’s Richest Family, a Security Scare, and a Dead Suspect
The twists and turns in the investigation complicated existing political rivalries in the financial capital of India.
This Young Bipolar Scientist Designs India’s Top Space Museums
“On a few occasions, I forgot how to read, write, recognise or pronounce certain words.”
This Afghani Woman Is Fighting for Peace With the Taliban
Fawzia Koofi is trying to convince the Taliban to give up arms and participate in the democratic process.
Inside the Lives of Workers Who Thrive on India’s Election Economy
From the taxi drivers and sound guys to the ones who print posters and compose political jingles, these unsung heroes are the most vital part of the world's biggest democratic exercise.
The Secrets Behind How Politicians Get the Masses to Attend Their Rallies
“Bottles are stacked up in big cartons, placed in vans, and then sent to areas frequented by drunkards.”
Political Rallies in the Indian Heartland Are Often Just a Family’s Day Out
We tag along with an 80-member family to know why a collective show of support for their politician of choice is important.
This Political Party Is Offering Free Gold, Half-Price Alcohol and Goats on Eid If it Wins
“70 percent of people drink liquor only when they’re sad, and want to lift up their night after a hard day. Robbing these sad people is cruel.”
This Bernie Sanders-Inspired Startup Is Funding Election Dreams of India’s Political Outsiders
Managing to raise Rs 7 million to fund student activist Kanhaiya Kumar’s campaign, Our Democracy is quietly shaking up the world of political fundraising.
A Kasol ‘Hash Hotel’ Owner on Marijuana Trade, Disappearing Tourists and 'Flipped-Out' Israelis
The veteran dealer living in Kasol, India's unofficial cannabis capital has seen it all.
Meet the Politician Who Wants to Make the Cow ‘India’s National Mother’
Gopal Mani Maharaj—an independent candidate contesting for elections—thinks problems like terrorism, violence in Kashmir and the Ayodhya issue can be solved simply by being nicer to cows.
This Is What Young Muslim Voters Are Thinking About This Election
“I keep fearing something like the holocaust can happen here.”