Mihir Dalal in Aeon: To understand Narendra Modi’s India, it is instructive to grasp the ideas of the Hindu Right’s greatest ideologue, the world of British colonial India in which they emerged, and the historical feebleness of the present regime. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was a polymath who read law in London, enjoyed Shakespeare, admired theContinue reading “Inventing Hindu Supremacy”
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Bangladesh Nobel Laureate Dr. Yunus
Irshad Salim from Karachi: Complying with Labor Laws–more specifically minimum wage rate and benefits is generally a music to the ears in this part of the region –MNCs (Multinational Corps.) notwithstanding. So I was surprised when I read the report that “Professor Yunus and three of his Grameen Telecom colleagues were convicted under labor lawsContinue reading “Bangladesh Nobel Laureate Dr. Yunus”
“India is (not) going back into the background anymore. It has arrived.”
Modi’s economy also offers a ‘real alternative’ to China Excerpt of analysis by Diksha Madhok in CNN: India is said to be a prime candidate to benefit from the ‘friend-shoring’ of supply chains, notably at the expense of China. It has a surging young population and humming factories, and market watchers are hoping that Modi’s ruling BharatiyaContinue reading ““India is (not) going back into the background anymore. It has arrived.””
Mir Taqi Mir on Poverty | میر تقی میر غربت پر
پاکستان کے نامور شاعر اور دانشور ایک مثال دیتے ہیں کہ شاعری کس طرح ایک سوچ کو سمیٹ سکتی ہے
Binaca Geetmala’s Golden Voice Ameen Sayani
Ameen Sayani, 91, who achieved fame and popularity all across the Subcontinent, and became a household name with his signature ‘Behno aur Bhaiyo’ greeting while hosting the iconic radio program Binaca Geetmala has passed away –due to a heart attack. R.I.P. Born in 1932, Sayani’s journey began not with Hindi, the language he so famouslyContinue reading “Binaca Geetmala’s Golden Voice Ameen Sayani”
Pakistan Needs a Plan
Noah Smith at Noahpinion: Pakistan is a vast country of 231.4 million people. It’s one of only nine countries in the world with nuclear weapons. It’s located in South Asia, which is now one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing regions. It has generally favorable relationships with both the United States and China. ItContinue reading “Pakistan Needs a Plan”
For India’s Millions of Farm Workers, a ‘Drone Revolution’ Looms
Fast, efficient agricultural drones are replacing laborers on Indian farms — despite the expensive price tag. Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar in Undark: Depending on the kind of sensor they’ve been armed with, drones can do a lot more than spray chemicals. Some can analyze the terrain for weeds, check moisture levels, assess for signsContinue reading “For India’s Millions of Farm Workers, a ‘Drone Revolution’ Looms”
How Asia Can Unlock $800 Billion of Climate Financing
A survey of 19 countries in Asia revealed important gaps in data, disclosures, and taxonomies, and that these are exacerbated by inconsistent national climate policies that can promote fossil fuel subsidies. By Ritu Basu and Cheng Hoon Lim: Countries in the Asia-Pacific region face a shortfall of at least $800 billion in climate financing. WithContinue reading “How Asia Can Unlock $800 Billion of Climate Financing”
Not Just an Object: Decolonizing Southasian Art in Berlin
A small, intricately carved ivory box from Sri Lanka was one of the highlights of a recent exhibition in Berlin aimed at ‘de-colonizing’ such artifacts By Kanika Gupta: As a film student in Berlin, I am aware of the melting pot of cultures from around the world in Germany’s capital. The city’s past is well-documented,Continue reading “Not Just an Object: Decolonizing Southasian Art in Berlin”