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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Three Fools at the General’s Table: How Naivety Undermines Pakistan’s Democracy

The naïve engagement of three Pakistani-American doctors with the ISI chief not only exposed divisions within PTI’s U.S. leadership but also handed Pakistan’s military establishment an opportunity to manipulate and tighten its grip on power.

The Shepherds’ Slaughter: KP Government’s Cowardice Insults Khan’s Legacy

As the military bombs Katlang’s shepherds, the PTI-led KP government watches in complicit silence.

Pindi’s High-Wire Act: A Delicate Dance Between Washington and Beijing

Pakistan’s military-led regime navigates a precarious diplomatic balance between Washington and Beijing, leveraging US support while relying on China’s financial backing, raising questions about Beijing’s long-term strategy.

Balochistan and East Pakistan: Lessons from 1971 and the Current Crisis

Pakistan faces renewed threats of territorial instability as India and Afghanistan fuel the Balochistan insurgency, echoing the 1971 East Pakistan crisis.

The Inanity and Superficiality of So-Called ‘Intellectuals’ in the Indian Subcontinent

The article critiques the superficiality of intellectual discourse in the Indian subcontinent, highlighting the flaws in democracy, the influence of feudal mindsets, and the role of external powers in keeping underdeveloped nations weak.

The Land of Vanishing Dreams: A Nation Between Vision and Prognosis

Justice Markandey Katju's remarks on Jinnah and Gandhi as British agents serve as a provocation to revisit Pakistan’s history—a tale of betrayed ideals, military dominance, and systemic decline, where the dream of justice and democracy has been steadily eroded by those entrusted to uphold it.

Reviving Communal Harmony: An Appeal to Celebrate Holi Together

An appeal for Hindus and Muslims to revive communal harmony by celebrating Holi together, countering historical divisions.

Brainwaves and Breakthroughs: What I Learned About the Future of Psychiatry

I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when I started my internship at The Brain Wellness Center, a niche neuropsychiatric clinic in Bronxville, New York, that uses some of...

The Role of Urdu in India’s Future

The role of literature, particularly Urdu poetry, in inspiring India's impending political and social transformation.