Modi’s Third Term–A Bad Omen on July 26, 2024Three years ago in an article published in the local news, the author predicted that the door of dialogue between Pakistan and India would not open as long as Narendra Modi remained Indian Prime Minster. This premonition was not based on some divine hunch but evolved from a careful study of the political jigsaw puzzle […]
The Perils of Unchecked Extremism on July 25, 2024There is no meaningful change in Modi’s cabinet, with key ministries still held by the BJP. All those ministers who have till recently played key role in setting domestic agenda revolving around Hidutva militancy and those who ran foreign policy retain their ministerial portfolios. What does this trend suggest? An unwillingness to address the communal […]
Look beyond the wheelchair on October 10, 2019According to Ali, “The biggest reason is the misconception that disabled people cannot act as active members of society.” Last week, a TV channel showed a movie based on the life story of Andrew Garfield Clair Foy. The movie sends an inspiring message-how love and determination can rehabilitate the broken spirit of a person who […]
US-Iran conflict underway on June 23, 2019The US is making the same mistake in its standoff with Iran it made in Afghanistan or earlier in Vietnam. It seems to be ignoring the bitter truth experienced in both these countries that a war fought with a wrong enemy could dent political prestige and leave little room for a face saving exit even […]
The growing risk of armed conflict on June 15, 2019Iran is back in the eye of the storm. Perhaps, this time Iran is more worried that a military action, long threatened by the US, may materialize. Iran is not alone in entertaining the apprehension. Three summits held recently in Saudi Arabia and the resolutions adopted there flashed unnerving signals that the regional governments led […]