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 ...

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 ...

JEDDAH – As ministers representing the 57 member countries of the Islamic Development Bank Group gather in Algiers for the IsDB’s 51st annual meeting, the devastating effects of climate change ...

I am writing this piece as a personal note. Out of my long standing selfless friendship I had with Amir Muhammed Sulieman Khan aka Raja Sahab Mehmudabad. His son, Ali Khan Mehmudabad, an Associate ...

PRETORIA – Despite all the progress that has been made toward gender equality globally, many are still tempted to view armed conflict as primarily the domain of men. In fact… ...

(A personal reflection on the quiet violence of caste-based exclusion in everyday, intimate spaces.) It’s not like someone installed a software in me to feel excluded. It was the repeated ...

While the tragic death of about 23 persons in Amritsar district of Punjab and the serious condition of several others has understandably evoked a lot of concern, this must be seen as only a partial… ...

Donald Trump’s latest act of lunacy was, last week, to suggest that the killing fields of Gaza should be turned into a “freedom zone”, adding that, “I’d be proud to have the United ...

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… ...

Palestinian Territory – Since the release of American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander on 12 May, Israeli forces have intensified their genocidal campaign in Gaza, killing an average of 81 ...