The psychology of colonialism
Psychology is a neglected discipline in Pakistan as not many people are aware of their psychological issues and tend to downplay their importance. Good psychological advice is hard to come…
Neocolonial oppression
The Russia-Ukraine war has quickly turned into a global conflict. One of the likely outcomes of this war is the very redefinition of the current world order, which has been…
New colonialism
I am 72 years old and next April I will be 73. So, I have been aware of what’s going on for some 50 years. Part of this awareness is…
Colonial intrusion and Pakhtun resistance
The new gem from Akbar S Ahmed is a compiled and edited publication of two apparently unrelated, but subtly interlinked manuscripts: A set of Pakhtun proverbs (Mataloona) and a Resident…
The postcolonial dilemma
Colonialism resulted in human exploitation, coercion and dependency in the societies it controlled. The post-colonial epoch was the manifestation of historical and political notions of the previous era and, as…
Egalitarian societies
National progress is a universal aspiration but the root causes of why it eludes most countries remain a near-universal puzzle. People usually focus on immediate causes. Imagine a typically inquisitive…
G20 with a hope and a prayer
THE inveterate Hindu in him spurred the British prime minister to take time off from the G20 summit to offer prayers at Delhi’s riverside Akshardham temple. In so doing, he…
Development first?
EVEN a cursory review of discussions in Pakistan on the subject suggests that a desperate search for a shortcut to development has been going on for decades. How to attain…
A new approach to governance
Shortly after securing the last tranche of around $1.1 billion as part of the 24th staff-level agreement with the IMF last month, the country is eyeing another such engagement (bringing…
Wishing upon a Xi
Everywhere we look, there is disquiet with the 'system'. For the poor, illiterate, non-elite majority, whatever works in this 'system' isn’t enough. Some drown their sorrows in the intoxicating depths…
