Why Do Hindu Nationalists Want To Be Like Hardline Islamists?
There is an online trend amongst Indians who want to boycott Aamir Khan’s upcoming movie, where he plays the role ...
Thursday, August 11, 2022
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A Tale Of Two Massacres – II
The first part of this article described the massacre of Muslims in August 1947 in Rupnagar, East Punjab. In this ...
Holier Than Thou: BJP-Ruled States Consider Whether The Value Of A Cow’s Life Exceeds That Of Humans
While in Pakistan a mere suspicion of blasphemy invites vigilante violence, in India the vigilante lynching is reserved for those ...
A Tale Of Two Massacres – I
One pleasant reward of writing for an online magazine like the one you are reading right now is the wide ...
Children Of Gowalmandi – II
The story told here is without consideration of politics, bitterness or religious allegiances connected to the events that led to ...
Prime Minister Modi Raises Communal Tempers Ahead Of Polls
Last month when violence erupted in Bangladesh, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ram Madhav gave sermons to Prime ...
While Bollywood Toes The Hindu Nationalist Line, South Indian Cinema Takes Up The Real Issues
India’s versatile Bollywood industry has not only entertained people but has also worked as a powerful medium to broadcast social ...
Foucault’s Political Spirituality, Punjab And TLP
Just before the 1946 general elections in ‘British India,’ Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s All India Muslim League (AIML) was poised to ...
Traditional Social Institutions of Tangir: Some Ethnographic Notes
I recall my first visit to the Tangir valley in the Diamer district in 2000. Before Tangir, I had visited ...
THE TRUTH WILL OUT
A Year On, Girls’ Education Under Taliban Remains A Fantasy
The month of August marks a year-long callous...
Pakistan Raps Indian Move To Mark August 14 as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’
Pakistan on Wednesday rapped an Indian move to...