There will be serious doubts about how Southasian we are if we cannot care for those who are suffering, and then rise to do something about it. In particular, there
Despite the initial excitement for many over Prashant Tamang's Indian Idol win in September, the unfortunate repercussions of that victory continue to drag out – in court, on the
The military's hold over the Pakistani judiciary is explained by a reading of deep history. But there is no reason why colonial-era relationships should define the present
The long spells of authoritarian rule in Pakistan have nurtured a rich dissident literary tradition. This tradition has its roots in the Progressive Writers' Movement, which originated in colonial
In November 2007, eight years after he first seized power, and six years after declaring himself president, General Pervez Musharraf staged his second coup against the rule of law in
Debabrata Bandyopadhyay, director of land records and surveys in two United Front governments in West Bengal during the late 1960s, is widely recognised for his contributions to land-reform policy.
