Haroon Mustafa Janjua

There is no accepted definition of terrorism but different countries and think tanks define it in conformity with the effects of local exploitation from it. Terrorism has increased acutely in recent years. New strategic challenges are being faced by the world in the wake of 9/11. The study of terrorism is multidisciplinary, spanning a number […]

Historically, social and political movements in most parts of the world have been closely linked to relations of domination, exploitation, oppression and subjugation. Today, women in Pakistan, arguably, enjoy a much better status than what they did a decade ago. The socio-historical analysis of women’s movements is turning relevant in both historical and sociological perspectives, […]

Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 183 million. The country is in the midst of an unprecedented demographic transition making the third highest annual net addition to the global population after India and China. The high fertility rate is a major contributor to this situation since […]

A drone strike right on target put an end to the four-year reign of Hakeemullah Mehsud, the head of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). It also put an end to the government’s strategic intent to pursue peace talks with the Taliban. The timing is interesting because, this time, the news was real. This development may be […]

The partition of India has left many painful memories in the minds and hearts of those who happened to be witnesses to the tumultuous and violent incidents between various religious communities in the region. The violent clashes were a direct result of religious intolerance, tit for tat revenge, misinformed nationalism, feudal honour and political immaturity. […]

There is no denying that proper education is the bulwark of all civilised societies. It is the only way that accumulated knowledge and wisdom of humans is translated into the concrete framework of the social, economic and cultural aspects of society. It has always been the enabler of civilisation, and in the present time, with […]

The Partition of India seems to be a closed chapter of history for the majority of young people nowadays. They often ignore the bloodshed, losses and mass migrations by repeating the same phrase: it is over now, a thing of the past and forget it. For those who were the actual victims of that tragedy, […]

In a state where the feminine gender continues to remain in lower echelons of society, the incidents of sexual violence, rape, physical torture, maim and gang rape will only soar. Molestation of minors especially the girl child has become common in Pakistan as is evidenced by recent events in Lahore and Faisalabad. Caught up as […]