Death of social sciences
The competition for space in academia between the social sciences and the ‘others’ — namely, the pure and physical sciences, technological disciplines, medicine-related knowledge, and business and management studies —…
The role of social sciences in agricultural research
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council is composed of four technical divisions covering the discipline of Crop Sciences, Animal Sciences, Social Sciences and Natural Resource sciences. The social sciences division spearheads agricultural…
Pandemic stirs Wall Street’s social conscience
Worker welfare is having a moment on Wall Street. The need to restart production lines and reopen offices idled by the coronavirus pandemic mean issues such as sick pay and…
Social conscience in Islam
While Islam stresses on strengthening the connectivity with the Creator through worship, it also provides valuable ethical ideals to bond humanity. A large portion of the Holy Quran and teachings…
Joining the social connectivity dots
People are strange. I am socially awkward. I want “me” time. I am a private person. Wish I was an extrovert. These are some comments that we hear from people…
Zakat as non-state social welfare
THE last few years have proven to be immensely difficult for low-income households in Pakistan. High rates of inflation and low economic growth have exacerbated poverty and heightened the importance…
Subtracting fake news from social media
In an age where truth seems negotiable and subject to multiple interpretations, lies and fake news travel at lightning speed. Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) reveals a…
Act of conscience
“If the pain has often been unbearable and the revelations shocking to all of us, it is because they indeed bring us the beginnings of a common understanding of what…
