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BAPS, the Eiffel Tower and the curious silence on secularism

I was a little surprised to see how some of those whom I respect for taking a firm stand on patriarchal issues reacted to the manner in which they...

Chinese consulate attack puts Pakistan between a rock and a hard place

Two attacks in Pakistan, including a brazen assault on...

Fear, more than hate, feeds online bigotry and real-world violence

When a U.S. senator asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg,...

India’s Unwelcome Immigrants Problem – Identity Politics Beats Class Politics

For many decades now, all over the world, identity...

Male participation a must for success of #MeToo Movement

Without participation of males, the movement cannot achieve its...

Blasphemy Laws: Militant Islamists Define A Fanatic Strain within Islam

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Pakistani feminist Urdu poet and writer Fahmida Riaz passes away

Noted Pakistani feminist writer and poet Fahmida Riaz died...

Gender equality in Europe ‘advancing at snail’s pace’

Women's rights debates take centre stage at this year's...

Children in Africa struggle to get justice. Here’s how to improve their access

Millions of children throughout Africa don’t have access to...

The criminalization and censorship of Palestinian solidarity on campus

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Aasia Bibi: Why Pakistan Needs to Confront Its Ideological Origins

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