South Asia

Asia’s ultra-right consensus: ‘Liberal politics, sold by western funded NGOs, isn’t the answer’

The march of the Ultra-Right in the Global South continues on, but unlike their Global North counterparts like Trump, Le Penn & Farage, as bleak as the future may...

Lessons from a ‘Democratic Revolt’: Prevent the slide into majoritarianism

Images of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of...

Bangladesh Situation Tumultuous, But Does Not Signify Islamic Extremist Dominance

Longstanding Bangaldesh Observer and Senior journalist Suvojit Bagchi analyses...

Chaos in Bangladesh provides opportunity to right-wing social media to spread misinformation regarding Hindus, temples being attacked in the country

False news regarding rape of Hindu women, arson of Hindu temples being spread, fact-checkers take to busting these false narratives, sharing videos of students protecting temples in Bangladesh

Will Bangladesh’s Politics Of Revenge End?

With the departure of Sheikh Hasina, the inevitable has...

‘Counterproductive’: Attacking symbols of Bangladesh liberation, degrading its founding leaders

The recent upheaval in Bangladesh, culminating in the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has plunged the nation into greater turmoil. While it seems she misread the sentiments of the populace, it is evident that the situation is not as spontaneous as it is being portrayed. 

Bangladesh: Nobel laureate, Muhammad Yunus, convicted in Bangladesh Court in labour law case

The 83 year-old, Nobel laureate economist was has been awarded six months of simple or non-rigorous imprisonment. He was, however, immediately granted one-month bail after a furnishing bond of Taka 5,000. 

Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan

A mob vandalised and burnt eight churches and several homes in Pakistan following accusations of blasphemy on August 16 in Faisalabad district’s Jaranwala tehsil in Punjab province.

Indian Ulema Must Oppose Anti-Blasphemy Laws

They must expunge them from their texts

Pakistan: an ailing democracy

Will the people of Pakistan succeed in reclaiming democracy and saving their country from what many believe is a journey from a 'rogue state' to a 'failed state'?

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No Hearing, No Notice, Just Deletion: How Bengal’s SIR Erased a Decorated IAF Officer

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An Adivasi woman once in bonded labour now serves her village as a Sarpanch

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Abdul Sheikh Citizenship Case: Deportation stayed as Gauhati High Court Hears challenge to ex parte foreigner declaration, state to raise maintainability issue

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Bhagat Singh sent to gallows once again!

Repeated attempts by present day academics to whittle down the tradition followed and forged by young revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh are bound to fail; as history endures with the traditions laid by these very men