We must confront racist histories, but tearing down statues is not the answer

Could this line of reasoning justify the Babri Mosque demolition and calls to tear down the Taj Mahal?

Pervez Hoodbhoy, Dawn.com

· Jul 01, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Is India’s ban on Tiktok and 58 other Chinese apps consistent with the provisions of IT Act?

The restrictions also limit the fundamental right to free expression.

Anupriya Dhonchak

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Nikhil Purohit

· Jul 01, 2020 · 07:30 am

Will the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers finally force Modi to be frank with the public about China?

Indians need clarity, not just on this incident but on India’s broader approach to China too.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Jun 17, 2020 · 01:10 pm

Pakistan is obsessed with a Turkish drama that glorifies the sword and distorts Islamic history

‘Dirilis: Ertugrul’ reinforces a dangerous delusion celebrating conquest and imperialism.

Pervez Hoodbhoy, Dawn.com

· Jun 08, 2020 · 01:30 pm

The New York Times’ decision to run Tom Cotton’s op-ed was more than a bad editorial call

At this crucial point in American history, it suggests failure of nerve.

Denis Muller, The Conversation

· Jun 06, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Don’t dismiss corporate world’s support for Black Lives Matter movement as tokenism

It may well be a marketting ploy. But it’s still significant.

Bree Hurst, The Conversation

· Jun 05, 2020 · 11:30 pm

In Pakistan, the Eid holidays were disrupted by the moon sighting committee (and not just Covid-19)

Ruet-e-Hilal Committee spent May 23 dillydallying, even after reports appeared that the moon had been sighted elsewhere in Pakistan.

FS Aijazuddin, Dawn.com

· Jun 01, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Writing in the times of Covid-19: Can guilt and confessions really atone for not acting when needed?

‘Does the writer who feels bad for his inaction also feel shame or guilt?’

Maaz Bin Bilal

· May 23, 2020 · 07:00 am

From Europe to South Asia, naming diseases has often been driven by political rivalries

When syphilis broke out, Italy called it the ‘French disease’, Russians called it the ‘Polish disease’, and the Polish called it the ‘German disease’.

Zarrar Khuhro, Dawn.com

· May 18, 2020 · 09:30 pm

For years, the West criticised Muslim women’s face veils. Now, we’re all masked

In Europe, the rise of liberalism has been coupled with fear and mistrust of face veils.

Katherine Bullock, The Conversation

· May 15, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Small screen, big impact: Educational TV could be India’s next frontier in remote learning

While only 17% of Indian households have a smartphone, television has a much wider reach.

Doug Johnson, qz.com

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Rob Sampson, qz.com

· May 15, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Indian companies are contributing lavishly to PM-CARES – even amid layoffs and pay cuts

The quasi-private relief fund does not stand up to scrutiny.

Vatsal Bhandari, qz.com

· May 09, 2020 · 01:30 pm