From Nehru to Modi
The journey from Nehru to Modi reflects a trajectory where Kashmir’s “special status” has never been genuinely honored in spirit
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The journey from Nehru to Modi reflects a trajectory where Kashmir’s “special status” has never been genuinely honored in spirit
The defeat of Narendra Modi and the BJP in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections raises serious questions about the future of India\’s political landscape, as well as the implications for neighboring Pakistan.
Since the dawn of humanity, politicians have sought recognition for themselves and their political ambitions. Tyrants have routinely tried to manipulate, alter, and exploit history so as to advance their political agendas. This is precisely what India is doing today.
In 1971, Bengali insurgents committed genocide against non-Bengalis, routinely capturing and abusing hundreds of thousands of women. Their accounts have been overshadowed by false propaganda portraying Pakistan as the lone villain in the Bangladesh episode.
Hinduism and Islam have coexisted for millennia since Islam arrived in South Asia. This relationship has been sporadic, with periods of both peace and conflict. The need for unbiased historical pattern analysis, though, cannot be overstated.
In view of certain objectionable remarks that have emerged, it is vital to remember that ideology—not hypocrisy—should be the master. If the hypocrisy generated of lethargy and cowardice is not eradicated, it will feed defeatism, which is unwarranted and destructive.
Can a No ball decision in a cricket match awaken the Pakistani Nation to the sinister relationship between power and justice?
As India takes to the “Paths of Fire”, can Pakistan afford to remain sound asleep?
Iqbal was a philosopher who focused both on the individual and the collective/nation. But the qualities Iqbal ascribed to that ideal man were also transferrable and recommended on a collective and national level.
Historical figures have always been questioned and made controversial in parallel to the uncontested fame they hold. Such is the case with the charismatic and visionary poet-philosopher of the South Asian Region – Iqbal. Are his ideas relevant today? How do we objectively establish the relevance of his ideas?
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