About the GT Road (Grand Trunk Road)
by Irshad Salim: When the GT Road (Grand Trunk Road) was operational, it connected the subcontinent with the Asia Pacific in the East, and the Central Asian region in the
The ‘Camp Geneva Community’ in Dhaka: Abandoned But Not Silenced
In conversation with Mr. Hasan Mohammad, hosted by Dr. Rakhshinda. A powerful journey from the heart of Geneva Camp, Dhaka. … Continue readingThe ‘Camp Geneva Community’ in Dhaka: Abandoned But Not Silenced
Pakistan: Comprador Nation
Ammar Ali Jan: Since 1958, US backing for the army –seen as an essential counterweight to Soviet influence –has made the country’s political sphere hostile for democratic forces. … Continue readingPakistan: Comprador Nation
Why Aryan Migration Theorists Ignore Bhirrana?
Bhirrana, situated on the Sarasvati river, is a small (190×240 meters) human settlement but a very significant one dating back to 8000 BCE. … Continue readingWhy Aryan Migration Theorists Ignore Bhirrana?
India’s Ongoing Subjugation of Kashmir Holds Portentous Lessons About the Nature of Contemporary Colonialism
Hafsa Kanjwali in Aeon: India is a postcolonial power. Its rule in Kashmir is colonial. … Continue readingIndia’s Ongoing Subjugation of Kashmir Holds Portentous Lessons About the Nature of Contemporary Colonialism
About the Himalayan Mountain Series
The Himalayan mountain range extends to 6 Asian countries namely: Nepal, India, Bhutan, Kashmir, China and Pakistan. … Continue readingAbout the Himalayan Mountain Series
Pakistan’s Blackest Day
Not even the fall of Dhaka in December 1971 can begin to compare with the scale of national humiliation involved. … Continue readingPakistan’s Blackest Day
India is a Postcolonial Power. Its Rule in Kashmir is Colonial.
India’s ongoing subjugation of Kashmir holds portentous lessons about the nature of contemporary colonialism. … Continue readingIndia is a Postcolonial Power. Its Rule in Kashmir is Colonial.
Beef in ‘Laddus’ and the Baffling Silence of Cow Vigilantes
by Dr Syed Ali Mujtaba at Clarion India: THE Hindus were shocked to learn recently that the scared ‘laddus’ at the Tirupati Temple contains beef, pork, and fish particles. Lab
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How the Violence of Partition Forged National Identity in South Asia
Joya Chatterji at Literary Hub: I was seven years old during the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. My first political memory is of this short war, which lasted barely
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Security Expert ANM Muniruzzaman: Bangladesh is Amid a Serious Security Threat
“It is important to realize that any country goes through a period of unrest, to an extent, in a post-revolution period.” … Continue readingSecurity Expert ANM Muniruzzaman: Bangladesh is Amid a Serious Security Threat
The Issue of Youth Unemployment and Underemployment is By No Means Exclusive to Bangladesh
Anna Barford at The Conversation: Jobs, of which 30% were reserved for independence war veterans and their relatives, are highly sought after. The rate of youth unemployment in Bangladesh is