Asoka Modi’s book offers a scathing critique of the rise of Hindutva-led violence in India following the 2014 election of Narendra Modi as prime minister
Khaled Ahmed
Population trends in the United States validate the growing influence of Indian Americans
The teacher, playwright and columnist was a man of depth and humor
In a recent book, Pervez Hoodbhoy examines the differences between Iqbal’s writings and views from before and after his sojourn to the West
Tracing the origins and state support for the anti-Shia militant group in Pakistan
Modern-day Pakistan has much to learn from the writings of the Italian diplomat
Tracing the origins of the Punjab capital, from myth and folklore to its rapid expansion under colonialization
Miza Muhammad Said’s ‘Religion and Esoteric Teaching’ sheds much-needed light on the sect
The preservation, transmission and acceptance of the Greek philosophical tradition by caliphates helped lay foundation of modern Western philosophy
In his book, Tilak Devasher has raised questions over legitimacy of internationally recognized border between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Global powers must protect nuclear states on the brink of collapse to avoid them reaching a point where they feel compelled to seek money for proliferation
The social basis for stable democracy may not yet exist in many parts of the Middle East today
In CPEC, Islamabad has an opportunity for societal changes that can bring the country more in line with the vision of its founding father
Tariq Rahman’s ‘Pakistan’s Wars: An Alternative History’ offers insights into the circumstances that led to the creation of Bangladesh
Ishtiaq Ahmed’s book looks back at the Pakistan founder’s initial political forays at the Indian National Congress
From his entry to politics in 1957 through his execution in 1979, the PPP founder played a role in several momentous events of Pakistan’s history
Author Tariq Rahman’s recent book outlines the circumstances under which the Pakistan Army emerged as the dominant force of the country
Murtaza Razvi’s book on the former military dictator offers praise and censure in equal measure, from the perspective of the people who knew him
Historian Romila Thapar peels back the manner in which Hinduism has evolved over the centuries
Mistrust of the West and a lack of any institutionalized democratic process hampers the Middle East’s attempts to democratize