Modi: The Defeat in Karnataka Elections
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.
India Under the BJP: A Reign of Bigotry
Ever since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in India, Muslim minorities in particular have been compelled to endure life as second-class citizens in what is referred to as the largest democracy in the world.
India: The Fault Lines of Separatism
The ongoing search for Amritpal Singh and recent communal violence against Muslims provoke a broader discussion about the role of religion in contemporary Indian politics and the extent to which it has fueled separatism in the country.
The Indian Route: Harmony or Hegemony?
From secularism to systemic persecution of religious minorities, from proscribing international condemnation to unilaterally and forcefully imposing decisions over bilateral territorial disputes; India is essentially paradoxical in dodging global indicators as well as in its very fabric.
To Mourn or Not to Mourn, That is the Question
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has drawn varied reactions, including renewed anger from nations once subjected to British colonialism. To them, the occasion is yet another moment of reckoning; an opportunity to reveal the darker side of the extraordinary grandeur symbolized by the British Crown.
Agnipath: Game-Changer for India?
As India takes to the “Paths of Fire”, can Pakistan afford to remain sound asleep?
India’s Ingress Into Afghanistan: Why Should Pakistan Worry
Afghanistan in influx – can Pakistan afford to allow India to make in-roads into Afghanistan once again? How much worrisome is India\’s gradually growing ingress in Afghanistan?
Blasphemous Remarks and India-Arab Tensions
BJP’s spokesperson, Nupur Sharma, made offensive and Islamophobic remarks about Prophet Mohammad on an Indian news channel. Aa a reaction, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iran summoned respective Indian ambassadors. Moreover, the Gulf Cooperation Council, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation also condemned the blasphemous remarks in addition to Pakistan, Afghanistan, […]
Preventive vs. Creative Aim in Pakistan’s Founding Vision
Pakistan, the vision of founding fathers, and the aim of a separate homeland – March 23, 1940, unreserved triumph or unfinished business?
Indian State Elections 2022: The Hindutva Sensation Sweeping the Indian Nation
India\’s BJP turns out victorious in Uttar Pradesh\’s state elections 2022. What are the key take-aways from this victory? How does it set the tone for the upcoming general elections in India? How far and in what ways India\’s \’democracy\’ has changed?