From Dhaka to Kashmir: South Asia’s Legacy of Partition
On August 5, 2024, Dhaka saw student-led protests leading to Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, while Kashmir marked 5 years since the abrogation of Article 370.
The Convenience of Bangladesh Slapstick Elections
On Bangladesh elections, there was either an “indifference” or an expression of alarm over how unfair & unfree an election cycle can get.
Climate Change & Food Security in South Asia
According to a recent report by World Food Programme, Pakistan and Afghanistan are identified as high-risk \’hunger hotspots\’ due to extreme droughts triggered by climate change.
Bangladesh: The Non-Bengali Genocide
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.
Muslims and Hindus: The Holy Grail
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.
Pakistani Nationalism: Of Dreams and Delusions
Decades after the Lahore Resolution, the nation celebrates \”Pakistan Day\” with much fanfare and a kind of nationalism that is made up of a conglomerate of various delusions and desires.
India: The South Asian Giant
Given its ambitions for a more assertive role in the global order, it is imperative to mention India\’s contested, historically monopolistic dominance of South Asia. This also alludes to the support it offers to proxies in the region.
The Issue of Disparity between East and West Pakistan
Barely a year after the birth of Pakistan, the issue of inter-wing disparity became a popular talking point among opposition politicians in East Pakistan.
Role of Muslim Bengal in the Pakistan Independence Movement
To understand the role of Bengal in the history of India and Pakistan in general and in the independence movement in particular, it has to be understood that Bengal’s role has been greatly influenced by its unique geography, demography, cultural shifts, and history.
India-Pakistan Rivalry and Concepts of Rules, Laws, & Justice
Can a No ball decision in a cricket match awaken the Pakistani Nation to the sinister relationship between power and justice?