Dhaka and Islamabad: South Asia’s politics in transition
Bangladesh has been facing a political unrest after Sheikh Hasina fled the country. Imran Khan’s arrest in Pakistan also raises questions concerning power and justice.
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After India: Is Pakistan facing a 2.5-front war?
New tensions across South Asia are reshaping Pakistan’s security outlook – with issues about Durand Line, Kashmir and Internal Security.
Beyond school syllabi: Curiosity and care in early years
Panchakosha in Indian philosophy can be a practical teaching guide to include physical body, breath, relationships, intellect and meaning to how children grow into the world around us.
U.S. cognitive warfare and the politics of perception
The soft power approach to influence international relations by pushing convenient narratives has been a mode by US intelligence countries across the world.
Adrita Majumder’s illustrations
The page has all the illustrations made by Adrita Majumder for The ArmChair Journal
Democracy, Debt, Disenchantment and the Middle
A middle class where meritocracy is nothing but a trap in debt and EMIs cannot but find security in social identities. Nation being one.
Shashi Tharoor’s Stalemate
Shashi Tharoor has put himself in a stalemate position by coordinating with the BJP. INC’s patience will determine how far the equilibrium will hold.
Why pronoun sensitivity is a serious business?
Apart from communication, our words also shape society. To not be pronoun sensitive in addressing genders means to disallow us from what we want to be. It has detrimental effects on how we relate to ourselves.
Halma: A Bhil blueprint for collective action on climate change
Climate change is a collective action problem that can be dealt more with cultural values than economic incentives. India’s Bhil tribe offers the blueprint.
Prashant Kishor: India’s ‘Godfather’ grounded
Prashant Kishor’s probably committed a strategic blunder as he could not address the coordination problem, to build the conviction of his supporters.
How words shape our worlds?
Discover how language influences thought through Boroditsky’s research on linguistic relativity, multilingual cognition, and cross-cultural studies.
Kerala Piravi 2025: The journey from Assertion to Renewal
Discover Kerala Piravi 2025, tracing Kerala’s journey of unity, social reform, and renewal in today’s evolving Indian socio-economic landscape.
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