The falsehood at the heart of Amit Shah’s defence of the Citizenship Amendment Bill

Shah not only wants to rewrite history, he is doing so in a manner that fully embraces Jinnah’s two-nation theory, while blaming his own actions on Congress.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Dec 09, 2019 · 06:00 pm

‘What kind of a world is this?’: An Indian father’s reflections after a US school shooting

Entertainment, whether from Hollywood and Bollywood, is part of the endless and needless violence that our world often defends, sometimes celebrates.

Tabish Khair

· Dec 01, 2019 · 06:30 am

Many single working women in India are holding men to higher standards

They are choosing happily-ever-afters with their careers instead of settling for a spoilt man-children.

Diksha Madhok, qz.com

· Nov 04, 2019 · 09:30 pm

1979: The year that sent Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan down the path of conservatism

Happenings in Iran and Saudi Arabia encouraged the Zia regime in Pakistan to unleash its own morality project.

Nadeem F Paracha, Dawn.com

· Nov 02, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Dear Indian liberal, don’t give up hope. Take heart from the Pakistani liberal’s small victories

On both sides of the border, the liberal is vilified and demonised. The difference is that the Pakistani liberal has faced a harder time and for much longer.

Pervez Hoodbhoy, Dawn.com

· Oct 22, 2019 · 01:30 pm

How Jinnah’s liberal Pakistan was turned into a conservative Islamic state

Since independence, politicians faced with economic and political failure have used the ‘religious card’ to create a frenzy and distract from real issues.

Nadeem F Paracha

· Oct 16, 2019 · 01:30 pm

The best tribute to Gandhi in his 150th birth anniversary year? Strike down the sedition law

Given the low conviction rate and the current misuse of Section 124A, a case for re-examining the law can certainly be established.

Arunav Kaul

· Oct 09, 2019 · 06:30 am

Pakistan’s economy is expected to stabilise. Is growth next?

The government’s focus must shift towards productivity-improving reforms.

Ahmed Jamal Pirzada, Dawn.com

· Oct 06, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Hindus must stand against Hindutva: Why I protested against Narendra Modi in Houston and New York

It is essential for Hindus to take back their faith from extremists, says the founder of Hindus for Human Rights.

Sunita Viswanath

· Sep 29, 2019 · 06:30 am

Modi government is mistaken to believe that companies will invest more after the corporate tax cut

The cuts are more likely to impact the distribution of income than growth or employment.

Rahul Menon, qz.com

· Sep 25, 2019 · 08:30 pm

To achieve universal healthcare, countries need to strengthen their public sector

Globally there is enough evidence to show that countries with a strong public sector have more successful health systems and better outcomes.

Sulakshana Nandi

· Sep 25, 2019 · 02:30 pm

If the Congress aims to become a democratic alternative to the RSS, here’s what it must do

The party must create a competitive imagery that will rekindle the magic it had once cast to combat Hindutva’s pernicious ideology.

Mohan Guruswamy

· Sep 24, 2019 · 06:30 am