Mainstreaming FATA focus needed on October 4, 2017In any society which finds itself in a state of conflict, the state’s initial response is usually to reduce the intensity of the conflict through kinetic measures like sheer use of force. Once the state triumphs in reducing the scope of the conflict, a window of opportunity opens up for the state to cater to […]
DACA and the US retreat from pluralism on September 25, 2017America’s ability to lead the world has been dictated to a great extent by how meticulously it has managed to attain unity in diversity unde rit’s presidential system. This keeps it stable and strong enough to make America turn into a land of opportunities for it’s citizens. It’s pluralistic culture endowed it with a composed […]
Need to introduce why in our academia on September 20, 2017I have observed during my academic stint, that not only among students, of both natural sciences and social sciences but also many a times through a case study of myself that “why” is the question in which the essence of academia lies. However, students in Pakistan are so poorly trained in coping with this question […]
Former PMs disqualification: a bane or a boon? on August 28, 2017Former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification in the wake of Panama leaks has created ripples in political milieu of Pakistan and has brought Pakistan on the verge of political conflict between different stakeholders, be they political or non-political actors, as they are all are trying to extend their jurisdiction more assertively in order to […]
Time to revamp Kashmir narrative on October 24, 2016The recent ruthless killing of Burhan Wani, a separatist leader in Indian held Kashmir, has unleashed an indigenous uprising in Kashmir, led by Kashmiri youth. India’s attempt to gag Kashmiris’ slogans for independence through pellets instead of talks with Kashmiris’ leadership has brought Kashmir into the limelight in a more emphatic manner, and has uncovered […]
Minorities and the 18th Amendment on October 5, 2016Knowing the hardships that Muslims had to suffer in the face of Congress’ desire to form a majoritarian rule under the atrocity of which Muslims would be trampled, the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in his first address to the constituent assembly of Pakistan, while delineating his vision for Pakistan, emphasised that Pakistan […]
Pakistans will power to counter extremism on July 16, 2016Day in day out, at individual level and collective level, life pits us into uncharted territories, and gives us a choice to either conform to its vicissitudes or morph life to how we want it to be. The latter choice has been bestowed to humans because of willpower. Willpower can be defined as “the ability […]
Challenges for social sciences graduates in Pakistan on June 22, 2016Humans observe. They think, analyze and find patterns in what they observe. This is how primitive humans started studying things scientifically; thus, an era of science started. In the beginning, humans started studying nature which was almost a myth to them. Once they turned nature into science through relentless curiosity and sheer perseverance, they started […]
Democracy in an age of social media on May 25, 2016We are living in a digitized world at present. Twenty first century has placed us in a world of click in which we can connect with people across the borders through a click, courtesy of internet. Such a connected world through digitization has given us a chance us to learn from each other’s experiences in […]
Danger of a single story on May 22, 2016A story makes us judgmental about reality. It breeds division instead of unity. Any social reality cannot be reduced into a single story Last weekend, I watched an interesting TED talk, “Danger of a single story”, by Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Adichie. In the talk, the novelist unfolds the concept of ‘danger of a single story’ […]