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Citizen’s Burden

When the government insists that an Indian passport is not proof of Indian citizenship, something more than a legal clarification is at stake.

War and Consent

The most enduring consequence of a war is often not what happens on the battlefield, but what it reveals about the institutions that authorise it.

Plutocracy gone crazy

At its zenith, England was known as a nation of shopkeepers, where trade followed the crown; this was however interchangeable ~ the East India Company accumulated an empire, many times the size of the mother country.

China’s Confidence

In the complex theatre of global politics, Xi Jinping’s China stands as a self-assured protagonist, asserting its vision of a multipolar world with a conviction that borders on swagger.

Energy Transition

India’s journey toward a sustainable energy future is undoubtedly commendable, with the Centre ambitiously targeting 500 gigawatts from renewable sources by 2030.

Of Punjabiyat

Punjabiyat is an age-old and inclusive socio-cultural emotion that cuts across cartographical boundaries, religions, castes, ethnicities, or any other societal ‘divide’ that may exist.

Unfinished script of a C-grade film

The recently concluded elections in our neighbourhood had all the trappings of a Cgrade Bollywood film. What now remains to be seen is how the movie would conclude, though it appears that the producer and director have visualized the end.

Poll Saga

In the theatre of Pakistani politics, last week’s election has unfolded as a perplexing drama, leaving citizens and global observers questioning the trajectory of the country’s democratic journey.