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The Indian Muslim The Architecture of Marginalization
India’s state machinery shifts to a systemic legal-administrative war targeting Muslim identity and citizenship rights.
SAT Web Administrator
India’s state machinery shifts to a systemic legal-administrative war targeting Muslim identity and citizenship rights.
At a SAT roundtable in Islamabad, key voices from policy, academia, and activism called for inclusive, strategic, and diplomatic approaches to the Kashmir crisis.
From mass expulsions of Muslims to mob violence on Eid and the Waqf Act’s legal battle, June 2025 revealed a systematic push to marginalize Indian Muslims.
Punjab’s push for solar-powered tube wells, though intended to boost agriculture, is accelerating groundwater depletion and posing serious risks to food security and public health.
Geopolitics Date: June 4, 20 The Kashmir Equation: Rethinking Strategy Amid Shifting Geopolitics IN-PERSON EVENT SAT Web Administrator 4 June, 2025 Share 4 June 2025
The recent Pakistan-India crisis redefined modern warfare, highlighting different “Rules of Engagement.” Pakistan showed strategic restraint and used advanced technology to deter full-scale war, while India escalated quickly under nuclear risks. The conflict expanded into cyber and civilian targets, broadening the battleground. Pakistan’s effective use of C4I2 command systems limited Indian advances and maintained balance. India’s aggressive policies and diplomatic isolation were exposed during the crisis.
The period following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in India (May 2025) exposed a multifaceted crisis for the Muslim community, marked by a brief but intense military confrontation with Pakistan, the controversial enactment of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, and a disturbing surge in anti-Muslim violence and hate speech.
A chilling shift in Pakistan’s strategic posture signals a potential new front in future India-Pakistan conflicts: economic warfare. In response to recent military escalations, Islamabad is reportedly prepared to target India’s industrial hubs, threatening vital economic infrastructure and financial interests linked to the ruling elite. As deterrence evolves, New Delhi must reassess its security doctrine to safeguard the backbone of its economic power.
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China urges restraint, impartial investigation, and de-escalation in Pakistan-India tensions after Kashmir attack.
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The ICC will support Afghanistan’s women cricketers separately, while ACB’s funding remains for men’s cricket.