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The Waqf Bill 2024 threatens Muslim autonomy over Waqf properties, risking religious freedom and cultural heritage in India.

India’s Waqf Bill 2024: The State’s Assault on Muslim Heritage

ByHaris Bilal Malik October 3, 2024 Perspectives,Within Borders
In a nation grappling with economic instability, the urgency to recalibrate State’s Institutional Engineering has never been more apparent.

Time to Recalibrate State’s Institutional Engineering?

BySyeda Fizzah Shuja October 2, 2024
In a nation grappling with economic instability, the urgency to recalibrate State’s Institutional...
Sylhet, Bangladesh – 15 December 2014: Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific Strategy is at a critical crossroads, caught between the ambitions of global powers [Image via Shutterstock]

Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Geopolitical Chess

ByAbdullah Al Mamun September 27, 2024
Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific Strategy is at a critical crossroads, caught between the ambitions of...
Narcotics and crime in South Asia are interlinked, affecting our youth and the vulnerable. It's time to break the cycle of impunity

Narcotics and Crime in South Asia: Breaking the Cycle of Impunity

ByNaheed Akbar Afridi September 24, 2024
Narcotics and crime in South Asia are interlinked, affecting our youth and the vulnerable. It's time...
Is Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir Normalized for the Elections? Or Is it Just another attempt of Modi 3.0 for face saving?

Modi 3.0: Impact on Militarism, Saffronization, and IIOJK

BySyeda Fatima Gardezi September 18, 2024
Is Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir Normalized for the Elections? Or Is it Just another attempt of...
The Mpox Outbreak, declared a global health emergency by WHO, is spreading fast. Pakistan must act now—here’s what needs to be done!

Mpox Outbreak: Global Crisis and Pakistan’s Wake-Up Call

ByWaleed Sami September 15, 2024
The Mpox Outbreak, declared a global health emergency by WHO, is spreading fast. Pakistan must act...
Wing Commander Zafar Masud led the Sixteen Sabres Loop in Mauripur on February 2, 1958, with pilots lined up for the display. [Image via PAF]

Zafar Masud and the Legacy of Pakistan Air Force Day

ByNasim Yousaf September 7, 2024
The command of Zafar Masud at Sargodha Airbase in 1965 turned a pivotal moment in history into a...
The UN Human Rights Committee's review challenges the image of India’s democracy, uncovering systemic abuses and global repression. [Illustration by Nithya Subramanian via Scroll]

India’s Democracy: All Smoke and Mirrors?

ByHaris Bilal Malik September 4, 2024
The UN Human Rights Committee's review challenges the image of India’s democracy, uncovering...
The USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, transits the Indian Ocean, supporting U.S. and ally security in the Indo-Pacific [Image via U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead, July 2023].

The Indian Ocean Battle No One’s Talking About!

BySyeda Fizzah Shuja September 3, 2024
The Indian Ocean is more than just water—it's the strategic heartbeat of global trade and power...
Why legal reforms alone are insufficient for women in India and what more is needed to achieve true freedom and safety?

Women in India – Why the Law Alone Is Not Enough

ByAnjali Mehta August 31, 2024
As India’s independence month ends, the struggle for true freedom remains a distant dream for many...