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.
Tomb of Sand – Painting the trivial from a palette of extraordinary colors
“Tomb of Sand” gives us a genuine, realistic resolution in the author’s distinctive manner, in contrast to most novels that purport to have a realistic touch with fantasy-like endings
A white line and a mosque
Why did the frontier-tourists secretly wish to imitate the coolies, walk right up to the twelve-inch white line and put their foot across it? What did it mean to go back home and say they had crossed over?
Indian freedom movement: An overview
The Quit India Movement was the final attempt for the country’s freedom. It aroused the feeling of bravery, enthusiasm, and great sacrifices.
China and Pakistan – A brief tale of Soft Diplomacy
It is worth mentioning that China has widened its diplomatic relation with Pakistan on various crucial issues like Kashmir and cross border terrorism, drone attack, and the US marine attack in Abbottabad
Has Iqbal’s Pan Islamism done India more harm than good?
Iqbal’s Pan Islamism didn’t support hatred towards the Hindus, nor did it aim to promote ill feelings towards the other communities residing in India. However, Iqbal’s love for an Islamic state brought him to a crossroads where he had to choose between a secular nation intertwined with unity and diversity on the one hand and an Islamic state on the other.
Poem: Endia and Porkistan
‘Why does the other behave that way? Are we wrong on our part?’
‘Nah, it flows in their blood. After all they bow to the crescent-Green flag’
‘All of them are the same. Beasts and oppressors in tri-colour. Nothing else’
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