For the 99pc
More popular unrest can be expected.
Aasim Sajjad Akhtar
What is left?
The narcissists who rule us are not anomalies.
Genie in a bottle
A small spark can spiral into a raging inferno.
Dream gone sour
Will the elite be forced out of its myopic bubble?
The mass party
The field of politics has been transformed by digital technology.
Maps and borders
Partition left many border people in the lurch.
Rumblings to come
Our governing elite’s plans do not extend beyond profiteering.
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.