Opinion

March attacks: Dreadful nightmares for Pakistan, China

Last month, Pakistan and China faced a series of attacks targeting areas connected to the Pakistani military and Chinese interests in Balochistan. The heart of the China & Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Gwadar, and the Pakistan Army’s Naval Base were hit in two major attacks, with Pakistani military installations and companies associated with the army […]

Of stray dogs, judges & Indian constitution

On April 30, 1947, a powerful right was given to Indian citizens via unanimous decision. Often referred to as the bedrock of the Constitution is the Fundamental Right to Life and Personal Liberty, enunciated in Article 21 – “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by […]

Kashmir UCC seminar sparks political firestorm

Recently a seminar in Kashmir University titled “Navigating Legal Frontiers: Understanding Indian Penal Code 2023 & the Quest for Uniform Civil Code” was cancelled because of politics by the separatists in the valley. It was being organized by an association of lawyers- Kashmir Jurists- in the valley which sought administrative support from the Indian Army. […]

How Can India become Viksit Bharat by 2047?

For India to attain the status of Viksit Bharat by 2047, India needs to get on to a job creating a high growth trajectory, and more importantly, sustain it over the next, say 15-20 years, if not more. Among others, we need to focus on the manufacturing sector and to do that, India must return […]

Can Baloch form united opposition against colonization of Balochistan?

On 23rd March Pakistan celebrated Yaum-e-Pakistan or Lahore Resolution, 1940 which called for the creation of a sovereign independent state from Muslim majority provinces of the United India but while calling for the independence or rights of a section of Muslims, it forcibly annexed and colonized Balochistan which never wanted to be part of Pakistan. […]