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Panel discussion called Southasia's youthquakes on Gen Z protests in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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The Editors
A discussion on three Southasian youth-led uprisings in three years
A 2023 protest in support of Israel in Colombo. There are indications Israel might be trying to propel Sri Lanka down a path of majoritarianism, blood-and-faith nationalism, and Islamophobia.
Pro-Israel groups and Buddhist extremists are expanding Israeli influence in Sri Lanka, stoking anti-Muslim sentiment as the government maintains ambivalence around Palestine and the Gaza genocide
A vendor holds a colourful kite featuring a large image of the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, with the words "MISSION 2024" printed on either side of his portrait. The kite has a pink and magenta background, and is displayed in a vibrant kite shop filled with other brightly coloured kites.
On the precipice of generalisations, ‘The Gujaratis’ exposes a shameful underside of Gujarati pride, Gujarat’s conflicted cultural landscape, and the community’s broader moral and political failings
Photo of India women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur batting as a Sri Lanka fielder looks on during ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.
With India's women's cricket team aiming for a first World Cup victory, the tournament could finally make the women’s game central to the country’s sporting culture
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