Category: India

Qawwali Has Changed (Video)

Qawwali is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing, originating from the subcontinent, and notably…

‘Don’t Feel Guilty’ and the ‘Quit’ Narrative Over Rising Inflation

“Don’t Feel Guilty”, India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh told a gathering of BJP workers in…

In Europe, Modi Overcomes Ukraine Challenge

From Foreign Policy South Asia Brief: From the moment Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the…

Modi Travels to Berlin Amid India’s Neutral Position on Ukraine

From FOREIGN POLICY MORNING BRIEF: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks today on a three-country…

Why India Did Not Go to War With China

IRSHAD SALIM – “Because they could not,” a Pakistani defense expert says. “Militarily, China has…

Journey From India To The Two Cambridges And Berkeley And Beyond

by Pranab Bardhan: Gérard Roland came to Berkeley only around the turn of this century….

India’s Inadvertent Missile Launch Underscores the Risk of Accidental Nuclear Warfare

Zia Mian and M. V. Ramana in Scientific American: Last month, while most of the…

It’s The Oil & Gas, Stupid!

Pipelinistan and geopolitics of energy security are South Asia’s (particularly India and Pakistan) major issues…

Drinking India: Alcohol sale a cash cow for some state governments (Video)

Alcohol consumption is said to be widespread and rising in India, across all the states…

Pardoning the turkey in Abhinandan Knighthood

IRSHAD SALIM: South Asian diaspora included, the subcontinental milieu witnessed start of a surreal Thanksgiving…

These 10 Minutes of ‘Khuda Kay Liye’ (Video)

Probably one of the most researched dialogues ever written for a film scene in the…

Victory For Farmers Protest: Modi Repeals Farm Reforms

In a surprise announcement on Friday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would repeal…