The price of inaction: When extremist fringe threatens a whole community
In the wake of a deeply troubling incident that recently unfolded in a Canadian park, the disturbing reality of communal harassment and racial aggression has once again come into stark focus.
What is behind the Azerbaijan–Pakistan love affair?
For those who follow South Caucasus geopolitics closely, Pakistan is not a “new player in the game.”" Islamabad has always closely supported Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and is the only country in the world yet to recognize Armenia as a sovereign state.
Beyond extremist rhetoric: Choosing progress for Punjab
In recent months, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a figure associated with the fringe Khalistan separatist movement, has made headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Pakistan’s terror tactics aim for unrest in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, Sikhs demand action
In a strong and impassioned response to the recent terror attack in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, Sikh leder of National Akali Dal National President Paramjeet Singh Pamma, has demanded immediate and stringent action from the government.
China behind Pakistan’s military push, asserts Baloch activist
In a recent statement, Hyrbyair Marri, a prominent Baloch political figure based in the United Kingdom, has vehemently criticised Pakistan’s military operation, Azm-e-Istehkam, ongoing in the Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
Manipulation and misrepresentation: The dangers of supporting Khalistan lobbying
In the wake of recent electoral victories by a couple of radical leaders in Punjab, a dangerous trend has emerged with Pro-Khalistan Elements leveraging these outcomes to gain legitimacy and mobilize support in mainstream politics across the West.
American Delusions and Politics of Religious Freedom
The US state department criticised India’s record in its State Department’s report on International Religious Freedom for 2023 and alleged the government had failed to protect members of religious minorities from violence or investigate hate crimes.
From no-fly list to parliamentary tribute: Nijjar Paradox in Canada
Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, recently found herself in the eye of a political storm when questioned about the government’s seemingly contradictory stance on Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Pakistan needs to rethink its drug strategy, and fast
In an increasingly globalized world, the illicit drug market continues to flourish, casting long, dark shadows over nations worldwide.
China’s covert influence on the Khalistan extremist movement
In a digital age where the battle for hearts and minds is waged as fiercely online as it is in the streets, revelations about China’s covert operations on social media are deeply unsettling.
How India-backed Chabahar Port can transform Afghanistan
In a significant move this month, India and Iran inked a landmark 10-year pact, inclusive of a renewable clause, for the continued development of the Chabahar Port.
Changing Craft of Political Campaigns in India: Medium As the Message
Both politics and communication are as old as human existence. From cave paintings to smart phones, the medium has evolved and so also the art of messaging. Much before mobiles with the internet became ubiquitous, Marshall McLuhan came up with his famous ‘Medium is the Message’ dictum, meaning it is the medium rather than content which defines the way we experience the world.
Double standards: Unmasking western media’s bias against India
The recent slew of reports by American media outlets, notably the Washington Post and The Guardian, concerning alleged actions of the Indian government, has underscored a troubling trend in international journalism. With an “exclusive” report on an assassination plot on American soil purportedly linked to India during its national elections, questions arise not just about the timing of such revelations but also about the inherent biases they may reflect.
International Interference in India's domestic politics
India, the largest democracy in the world, is going through its 18th national election.
Unmasking bias: India’s rejection of US human rights report
India strongly rejected the United States State Department report titled "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: India."