How Sectarian Polarisation Destroyed Urdu
byUrdu, a language born and brought up exclusively in India, was willfully guillotined in a planned manner by the State.
Opinion
How To Tackle India’s Sexual Violence Epidemic
bySex education is a crucial step in the battle to end sexual violence against women in India.
Writing In Exile: When A Wordsmith Fails To Find Words
by‘Language for a writer is almost everything, and its loss is disastrous.’
What Machiavelli Can Teach Us About Boris Johnson & Jeremy Hunt
by“One must be a fox to recognize traps and a lion to frighten wolves.”
India, Pakistan & The International Court Of Justice
byIf India & Pakistan engage constructively through the backchannel, the current phase of futile confrontation can be ended.
The Mousetrap, Fascism & Game Theory
byIt is imperative that narrow, greedy, short-term goals are replaced by cooperative, inclusive, kind & equitable ideals.
Is Winning Better Than Sharing?
byAre humans hardwired to win & conquer? Or, are we programmed to share & care? What works better for a healthy society?
A Very Strained Relationship: How Donald Trump Bullies Britain
byThe ‘special relationship’ between the U.S and the U.K has turned into a very strained relationship.
Phulmonee & The Age Of Consent
byThe death of a child-wife in the 19th century triggered debates on the Age of Consent. This is Phulmonee’s story.
On Statelessness & The Denial Of Right To Nationality
byWe repeatedly witness the denial the right to a nationality as a consequence discrimination. It’s time to confront this.
Language: More Than Meets The Mind
byLanguage is not just instinct; it is also a divergent tool that powers our mind.
Donald Trump’s Brusque Diplomacy
by‘There are no permanent friends, no permanent enemies; only permanent interests.”
Osaka Summit: An Opportunity To Restore A Rule-Based World Order
byThe Osaka Summit is an opportunity to restore trust & predictability by heralding a transparent, rule-based world order.
How We Can Confront The Scourge Of Rising Displacement
byIn 2018, 70.8 million people were forcibly displaced, 2.3 million more than a year ago and double that of 20 years ago.
The Ugly Avatar Of ‘New India’
byThe ‘new’ India under the BJP is nothing more than a symbol of cowardly dissonance and regressive Hindu nationalism.