Pakistan

The anatomy of Urdu
How the language of state-making in Pakistan contributes to the erasure of regional languages.
Hurmat Ali Shah | Apr 12, 2021

Love in the time of lockdown
How Pakistani women continue to challenge patriarchal norms.
Sehyr Mirza | Dec 18, 2020

From Bin Qasim to Ertugrul
How the Pakistani state has revived the use of historical drama as a political tool.
Shehroze Shaikh | Oct 16, 2020


The disconnect on Digital Pakistan
In Pakistan, the government invests in its digital presence while stifling dissent.
The Editors | Sep 08, 2020

Redefining citizenship in Pakistan
The PTM movement envisions an alternate relationship between citizen and state.
Hurmat Ali Shah | Apr 28, 2020

Doctors without armour
Working without protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers in Pakistan say they are on a suicide mission.
Zuha Siddiqui | Mar 30, 2020

Chronicling Partition with Intizar Husain
A recently translated novel brings a new perspective on Partition to the English-speaking world.
Priyanka Lindgren | Mar 17, 2020

Taking the zenana to the streets
How the Aurat March is questioning motherhood and the private domain in Pakistan.
Enum Naseer | Mar 08, 2020

A tale of two magazines
The closure of ‘Herald’ and ‘Newsline’ in Pakistan marks a larger crisis in the country’s journalism.
Jahanzeb Hussain | Mar 02, 2020
