[citation needed] It is primarily responsible for building and preserving a healthy political culture and an atmosphere of open debates on the campus.
Debates of various issues related to Muslims of India and the world used to be conducted in the Siddons Union Club.
The founder, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan considered competence in English and "debating skills" necessary for maintaining Muslims' political influence, especially in Northern India.
Khan's image for the college was based on his visit to Oxford and Cambridge and he wanted to establish an education system similar to the British model.
The magazine covers activities of the Union as well as other socio-cultural and political issues of the country in general.