South Asia Times

Facebook X-twitter Youtube Instagram Tiktok Linkedin Search

Archives

Constructing the Other: The Indian State’s Long War on Sikh Identity

Sikhs and India

Since India’s independence in 1947, the Sikh community has faced a persistent pattern of marginalization through legal subversion, political suppression, and violent repression. From the denial of religious identity in the Constitution to the storming of the Golden Temple and the 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms, this article examines how state institutions have systematically undermined Sikh rights, expression, and autonomy—both within India and across borders.

Terror as Strategy: The India-BLA Nexus

India and BLA

The insurgency in Pakistan’s Balochistan province has long been a complex and deeply rooted conflict, marked by cycles of violence, instability, and unrest. While some of the grievances are genuine, the evolution of this insurgency in recent decades has seen increasing external interference. Pakistan states that India, the chief actor accused of fueling this unrest, […]

A Contradictory Compassion? India’s Stance on Refugees

Rohingya Refugees in a camp

India’s provision of humanitarian aid to Afghan refugees repatriated from Pakistan is a recent attempt to showcase its compassion for refugees, especially Afghans. However, this gesture, recognized by the Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, sharply contrasts with India’s past involvement in the Afghan conflict and its broader history of handling humanitarian crises and refugee […]

India’s “My Way or the Highway” Diplomacy

Diplomatic Arrogance? India’s Strained Relationships with the West
India’s hostile reaction to US peace brokering, its dealings with Russia and Iran, and criticism of European diplomacy paint a picture of a challenging partner.