It should not matter that Dr. Ali Khan Mahmudabad is a respected academic, a compassionate mentor at Ashoka University, a citizen who advocates peace, or a husband whose wife is nine months pregnant.

Numerous questions can be posed about Modi government’s decision to send seven multi-party delegations to more than 30 countries with apparently a specific message, that is convince them ...

In the course of its long and inspiring freedom movement India not only fought against British colonial rule, but also gave much thought to the kind of development effort that would be needed ...

Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri’s name stands etched in the political history of South Asia not just as a tribal chieftain but as the unwavering conscience of the Baloch resistance. He embodied the ...

J. Reghu is a political theorist and public intellectual residing in Kerala. He was formerly with the Encyclopaedia Department, Kerala. Reghu has authored several books and book chapters. His ...

The Indian government’s handling of agricultural reforms and farmer welfare since the massive farmers’ protests of 2020-21 reveals a stark contrast in priorities. While committees and policies… ...

Indian Prime Narendra Modi has described the “ceasefire” or the so-called ceasefire in India-Pakistan war as a “pause.” What does one understand from this? Given that India and Pakistan ...

On 1st or 2nd December 1992, I was in Mumbai for a day or two to speak on the Bhagalpur riots, which had taken place on 24th October 1989. I had gone there to request documentary filmmaker Anand… ...

In the shadow of Pakistan’s grand national narratives lies a bruised and bleeding province—Balochistan. Despite being the country’s largest and most resource-rich region, it remains one of ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a skilled salesperson, though the product he peddles is deeply flawed. His current challenge is to convince himself, his people, the region… ...

Islamic Terrorism more virulent in Islamic Republic of Pakistan than in India. Problems need to be tackled politically, military means proved futile. SATP 2019 Map shows Conflicts in Pakistan… ...

Global warming could reduce the diversity of crops worldwide. A new study has warned that if global temperatures rise more than 1.5°C, significant crop diversity could be lost in many regions ...