Rumblings to come
Our governing elite’s plans do not extend beyond profiteering.
Aasim Sajjad Akhtar
On the temple
Hateful polemic is just the tip of the iceberg.
Dystopia beckons
The pandemic’s identifiable fallout is just the tip of the iceberg.
Of Bramsh & statues
What of those heading a non-violent movement in Balochistan?
Very old normal
Pakistan is amongst the world’s most unequal societies.
Of strategic depth
This is an old story and it always ends badly.
A world to win
People have a choice to make about their politics this May Day.
Dangerous classes
If the state does not protect the vulnerable, unrest can follow.
Of doctors & nurses
There’s little protection for our health workers.
Global vaccine
COVID-19 can prove to be a different shot in our collective arm.
‘Righteous’ women
Who is this woman who would never dare join the marchers?
India vs Pakistan
In both India and Pakistan, these dark times also represent an unprecedented opportunity.
Colonialism lives
The freedom movement has continued into the era of independence.
Rent-a-state
It scarcely matters whether the patron is the US or China.
India burns
India, Pakistan’s alter ego, stands at a crossroads.
Beyond Jinnah
We need new forms of mobilisation.
The £190m question
Those of us on the progressive side of the ideological divide in this society will have to answer the £190m question.
Law is politics
The law has always been a political instrument around the world.
‘Let them eat cake’
What explains our debilitating impasse?
The Punjab card
Mian Sahib is now biting the hand that once fed him.