Student movements of 1968 on June 25, 2018Students have historically played a fundamental role in the politics of post and semi-colonial countries. From Latin America to Africa, movements for national liberation, self-determination, and democracy had student movements at their forefront. Pakistan is no different in this regard. In fact, 2018 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the momentous events of 1968, when Pakistani […]
Crises, opportunities and the ruling class on June 12, 2018It is an oft-repeated cliché, but like a broken clock, which is right, twice a day, we can safely say that we are in the throes of a crisis in Pakistan today. For all their invocations of democracy, representation and the sanctity of the vote, we have an elite incapable of delivering the same. Contrary […]