Tag: south asia

Shifting Western Immigration Policy and the New South Asian Migrant Reality

The recent public statement by the U.S. Embassy in India addressing undocumented Indian nationals in the United States should not only be understood as an isolated gesture but also a calculated signal coming from the west for a very long time now. With over 725,000 undocumented Indians currently residing in the U.S. as per Pew […]

Development or Domination? The Meaning Behind Chenab Bridge

On 6 June 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Chenab Railway Bridge, the world’s tallest railway arch bridge, alongside the launch of a Vande Bharat Express train connecting Katra to Kashmir. Touted as a milestone of progress and integration, this project is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL), an […]

The Stimson Center Report and the Shattered Indian Narrative

A recent study by the Stimson Center, a respected U.S.-based think tank, has lent further support to Pakistan’s claims that India lost several aircraft during Pakistan’s counter-air operations in the May 2025 conflict. Indian officials had previously denied any such losses, even in the face of mounting independent and international evidence. However, the Indian Chief […]

Operation Sindoor: A Brazen Breach of International Law

India’s Operation Sindoor, launched without UN authorization or credible evidence, marks a serious breach of international law. By bypassing legal frameworks and striking deep into Pakistani territory, India undermined the UN Charter and set a troubling precedent for unilateral military action.

Modi’s Anti-China Rhetoric Hints South Asia’s Geo-economic Shift

With the recent Pak-Indo conflict resulting in an embarrassing military loss for India by Chinese made Pakistani Jets, the Modi government’s hostile rhetoric towards China increasingly rings hollow, both diplomatically and economically. A statement by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi calling for Chinese products’ boycott by Indians signifies a new era of shifting geo-economic […]

Beyond the Missiles: Pakistan’s Full-Spectrum Pivot to Diplomacy

In the silent theater of diplomacy, where words weigh more than warheads, Pakistan choreographed a masterstroke—turning India’s bluster into a backdrop for its quiet, calculated ascent on the regional stage.

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

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.

India’s Section 69A: Silencing Dissent Online

India’s Section 69A enables online censorship raising global concerns over digital freedom and the silencing of dissent.

Terror as Strategy: The India-BLA Nexus

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

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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 […]