South Asia

From an octagenarian…still young at heart

This Program of youth from South Asia was organised to Commemorate Adm. Ramdas, Karamat Ali and Tapan Bose who dedicated their lives for promoting peace in South Asia. Sent to Sabrangindia by Lalita Ramdas

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‘Nepali’ man tonsured, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ by Vishwa Hindu Sena

The video surfaced after Nepalese PM KP Oli stoked a controversy saying that the ‘real Ayodhya’ was in Nepal

Will Imran Government Arrest the Man Who Tutored His 4-Year Son to Threaten Hindus?

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Pakistan Abases its Ahmadi Citizens, yet Again

One notices a strange silence within the Indian Muslim community regarding the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan.

Kabul Gurudwara Attack being used to stir Anti-Muslim sentiment

In the wake of the terrorist attack on the Gurudwara in Kabul, the Anti-Muslim IT cells in India have gone into overdrive to stir up communal hate. As Sikhs, we refuse to be a part of this rhetoric!

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Mubashir Hasan – Man who yearned for peace through empowerment of people in the Subcontinent

Dr. Mubashir Hasan, founder and the guiding spirit of...

Modi’s visit to Bangladesh deferred

Bangladesh told India fresh dates for the commemorative events would be conveyed later.

Namo’s India a parody of Zia’s oppressive regime in Pakistan?

Zia's theological reforms created conditions of 'mob rule'. Summative justice at the local level reflected the lack of rule of law as a principle. Religion and sectarian majoritarianism were invoked to suppress dissent and to dispense with democracy. Is this where India is headed today?

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