Finally, the storm over General Qassem Soleimani’s death seems to be over. Had it not been for the strategic restraint and wisdom of the Iranian regime, the war seemed imminent which would have certainly resulted in the decimation of the stranglehold of the religious elite and wide-scale destruction of the country and beyond. It is now clear that the sustained[Read More…]
On the New Year’s Day, Kashmir will complete 150 days of siege – largest ever in any place with the world’s longest-ever internet blockade. Although the curfew-like siege that started on mid-night 4 August has been considerably eased, the wherewithal of the cordon remains entrenched and determined to activate with a wild vengeance whenever Kashmiris display any potential for resistance.[Read More…]
Notwithstanding the claims and counter-claims of India and Pakistan, one thing is now acknowledged from both sides that the Indian Air Force planes entered the Pakistani territory and returned back safely. That is pretty embarrassing for the Pakistani authorities – both the Prime Minister Imran Khan who, only a few days back, promised retaliation and the Army Chief, General Qamar[Read More…]
Shah Faesal’s journey from an overwhelming personal tragedy to excellence in his career is both amazing and awe-inspiring. At 19, his father, a government teacher who was very popular locally, was murdered by the hitherto unknown militants because of his refusal to provide them shelter, according to a 2010 newspaper report quoting his mother Mubeena Begum. Such a calamity could’ve[Read More…]
Pakistan’s former spy chief, General Asad Durrani, is facing flak. His former colleagues in the army are fuming for his latest endeavour – writing a book in collaboration with Amar Singh Dulat, former head of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the premier Indian intelligence agency. General Asif Ghafoor, head of the ISPR, Pakistan military’s public information arm, summoning Durrani[Read More…]
The recent announcement by New Delhi to halt its military operations in Kashmir that seek to kill nominally trained and armed militants and the youth that lead agitations during the military operations is a welcome move. After two years of relentless and wanton violence, mostly provoked by the illogical military response to a struggle that is primarily based on[Read More…]
Mohodai Sena Pati Ji: Namashkar Ever since you assumed the top position within the Indian army, Kashmiris have been following your statements with quite an interest. This is because they are unique despite now being too many – from outright threats to elderly counsels, and prophecies to the ones that clearly show that you are as clueless as the rest[Read More…]
Manzoor Pashteen swears by his commitment and dedication to the cause of Pashtuns who continue to be the victims of an endless war. In the CIA-instigated Afghan Jihad, they had a massive image makeover: from the British colonialists’ categorisation as uncivilised brutes they became celebrated warriors wedded to a holy cause fighting the Communist Russia. Even the Hollywood, that[Read More…]
Twenty four years ago, on 22 October 1993, Bijbehara, my hometown, was struck by a vicious massacre that killed scores of peaceful protestors who were demanding revocation of a military siege of famous shrine, Dargah Hazratbal. According to the state government’s own magisterial enquiry report, “a procession of 2,000 to 3,000 people” that was “entirely peaceful and unarmed” was attacked[Read More…]
“Raqqa will never be the same”, claims Abu Adam Al-Britani in a 72 minute long tape that was issued late last month. He provides a chilling account of the scale of death and destruction in the city that was a de facto capital of the Islamic state in Syria, when the group formally declared the Islamic Caliphate in the[Read More…]
George Floyd is strangled in India too 
Elephant Killing in Kerala has nothing to do with Malappuram Muslims 
Army Attack on Golden Temple Turned India into Unitary Rule 
America’s Pandemic Racism Is As Heart-Wrenching As It Is Sickening 
Statement From Feminists in India Against The Police Violence That Killed George Floyd 
In US, While Leadership Falters, COVID-19 Wins: Trumps Pathetic Treatment Of The Pandemic 
Lack of Identity of Migrant Workers 
World Environment Day – A Message 
My Wretched Country 
Onset of Mental Health Crisis: Changing the Conversation in Pandemic times 
Understanding Education in the age of Digital Divide 
On mobs, monkeys and migrants 
People across the country demand accountability for the loss of life and livelihood due to the lockdown 
Manifesto for mass movements for the future and survival of India 
We don’t need Tyranny of anyone in democracy: Elected or ‘Un-elected’ 
As US protests show, the challenge is how to rise above the violence inherent in state power 
Taking The Knee 
Remembering Tiananmen Square And The Pro-Democracy Protests 
India’s Unsustainable Villages 
Lockdown, Culture And Identity 
The pandemic may knock out small newspapers in the Indian regional language news market 
“You Can’t Fix Stupid”: A Review of Robert Reich’s The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It 
The game of Corona 
A New Economy after Corona Virus 
Demanding food, water and health care, several political groups conduct Padayatra 
Benefits of Equality 
Uninterrupted And Continuous Human Rights Violations Against The Tamils In Sri Lanka 
Food and Agroecology: Coping with Future Shocks 
The Killing Of George Floyd And The Long History Of Police Brutality In The US 
What waits for Rohingyas? 
Public Display of Faith Can Wait, Humanity Cannot 
Persistent and Unabated Efforts by US to Grip and Destabilize Nepal as Part of Indo-Pacific Strategy 
Preparing For Natural Disasters Within A Pandemic 
Corona And Environment: A Lesson To Learn 
Challenges in Seeking Health Care amidst COVID 19 Pandemic: Experiences of Cancer Patients 
Jaganmohan Reddy’s Fight To Impart English Education In Government Schools Met With Resistance 
Understanding Pandemics Through a Climate-Perspective 
A Superpower In Chaos 
Welcoming Reader’s Participation In Preparing A “People’s Manifesto for India’s Future” The Government’s Mishandling Of The Coronavirus Pandemic Must Have Consequences For Those In Its Highest Offices 
Today, the Republic of India faces its gravest moment since it was born seventy years ago. What has hit the second most populous nation in the world – just in the last few months itself – is nothing short of a crisis of Biblical proportions. An untreatable viral epidemic, a debilitating lockdown, a collapsed economy, hunger stalking every corner of[Read More…]
