Absolute victory
August 30 has a special significance in modern history. Exactly 102 years ago, the founder of the modern Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, managed to achieve a decisive victory against…
Focus on the game
American astronaut Neil Armstrong when he placed his foot on the surface of moon for the first time said “That is one small step for man, one giant leap for…
The roots of Pakistan
The lived experience of Muslims participating and in some places leading the near impromptu uprising in 1857 against the British in the Subcontinent reflected Muslim passion, anger, reactiveness, assertion, confidence…
Stories from Hazara
The tradition of writing historical novels in Urdu is over a century old. From Abdul Halim Sharar and Rashidul Khairi to Aslam Rahi, M Aslam, and Naseem Hijazi, there is…
India’s electoral lessons
When elections take place in the world’s largest democracy, political eyes across the globe are naturally fixated on India. With the world’s biggest population and vast, diverse landscapes, vote counting…
Is good education only for the rich?
“Old boys protest after Aitchison College governors in Lahore say they will no longer support sons of the rich and powerful” (for admission). This was the headline of The Guardian,…
India’s insurgent strongholds on road to democracy?
A narrow winding road through an untamed forest has proven a blow to a decades-old Maoist rebellion that is one of India’s longest and deadliest insurgencies. As the world’s biggest…
A landmark conviction
Spousal violence against women is a pressing issue in Pakistan, linked to a distressing array of mental, physical, emotional, and economic health challenges. According to estimates published by the WHO,…
Time for a change
Before the latest round of BJP rule under the iron fist of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began in 2014, the consensus opinion was that India is South Asia’s best…
Remembering Rooplo Kolhi
In Pakistan, history textbooks are not inclusive in the sense that they seldom mention non-Muslim freedom fighters. It seems that the writers of the books the country’s education departments approve…
