Punjab
The long history of criminalising Hijras
The persecution of Hijras in India goes beyond the infamous Section 377.
Jessica Hinchy | Jul 02, 2019
The life and times of a British journal of Islam
How ‘Islamic Review’ became one of the most prominent journals of Islamic thought in the West.
Amanda Lanzillo | Mar 18, 2019
Finding lost heritage
Amardeep Singh’s travelogue opens new windows into the Subcontinent’s common heritage.
Beena Sarwar | Aug 03, 2016
Fire and the federation
Despite persistent tensions, Pakistan’s ethnic groups have developed enough stakes in the country to prevent it from splintering.
Syed Talat Hussain | Jun 01, 2010
Waiting for spring
The emergence of a Dalit identity in Punjab is a recent development, spurred in part by the failure of Sikhism to abandon caste discrimination.
Nirupama Dutt | Apr 01, 2010
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