By Monidioa Dey It is all about the famous Silk Route. Despite barriers of great mountains and inhospitable terrains there has been constant trade connections between India, China, Tibet, and Central Asia from the ancient times via various land routes. These ancient roads that moved through the western Himalaya (that include the area between Chitral
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India is in lockdown after violent protests swept across the country against Narendra Modi’s new citizenship law. Defying curfews and internet shutdowns, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets to reject the ruling party’s Hindu nationalist agenda. Critics claim the law threatens India’s status as a secular democracy while the demonstrations have
Published in Dawn.com The importance of being Mr Jinnah By Ayesha Jalal IN one of the more unforgettable contemporary recollections of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Beverely Nichols in Verdict on India described the lanky and stylishly dressed barrister as the “most important man in Asia”. Looking every bit like a gentleman of Spain, of the old
By Pervez Hoodbhoy A ghoonda (hooligan) is usually imagined as a crude, violent, and poorly educated man. A smartly dressed black-coated young man boasting a law degree and earning a good income doesn’t seem to fit the description. But many individuals do! Think of last week’s mob of stick-wielding lawyers that stormed the intensive care unit of
By Dur Wali Khan There is a famous saying that “a negative mind/company never gives you a positive life.” No doubt, home environment/society and company play an important role in shaping the life of a child. Douglas says, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults.” I am going to share
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