Human shields and sacred cow
Sooner or later, this was bound to happen. Given the way the BJP and its Parivar have been ravaging India, wrecking and saffronising all national institutions, this was bound to…
Humanitarian hope
If you see the news in Pakistan today, there are disturbingly diverse juxtapositions between stories about the lives of the powerful or famous and the stories – usually less visible…
From security to human security
It is encouraging to find a serving army officer putting together a compendium on the subject of human security in the country and dedicating his work to the poor and…
Origins and challenges of Coronavirus pandemic
The current COVID-19 illness gripping the world is caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the second severe acute respiratory syndrome virus to emerge since 2002. As a result of its rapid…
Unite and rule
Divide and rule was the dreaded curse. Historically, the British Empire was blamed for playing the divide and rule strategy to fester, create and sustain conflict in territories they enslaved…
The banality of outrage
In 1961, political philosopher Hannah Arendt – one of the most original thinkers of the 20th century – travelled to Jerusalem as a reporter for The New Yorker to cover…
Prioritising oral health
Each year, March 20th marks World Oral Health Day — a global moment to reflect on the profound impact of oral health on overall well-being. Yet, despite its critical role…
Let each one teach one
Pakistan faces a severe education crisis, with millions of children out of school and an alarmingly high illiteracy rate. Article 25-A of the country’s constitution says that “The State shall…
A peoples’ quest for peace: Part – II
In 2010, the Jang Media Group in Pakistan and the Times of India Group in India launched the ‘Aman ki Asha’ (Hope for Peace) campaign. On January 1, 2010 the…
How to win the war of ideas
For decades, Pakistan has been grappling with the challenge of both violent and non-violent extremism. While military operations have significantly weakened militant networks, the deeper ideological roots that fuel extremism…
