If people don’t act now, ‘Akhand Bharat' will move toward balkanization because a modern secular State with freedom, justice, equity, and fraternity is under threat
The Cockroach's Evolution: Acquiring a Life Beyond the Insult
The CJP’s journey, however, is no longer confined to the politics of examination failures and youth precarity. Its School Thik Karo campaign has extended the movement’s work towards accountability for basic public-school infrastructure, while its latest mobilisation has turned to electoral accountability.
‘Himalayasia’: Can a Mountain Range Give South Asia the Identity It Never Had?
Whether or not “Himalayasia” ever catches on as a name, the underlying question it poses is a serious one for a region that houses a quarter of the world’s population, spends tens of billions of dollars a year arming itself against its own neighbors, and still trades more easily with the far side of the globe than across its own borders
South Asia Needs Cross-Border Internships, Not Only Degrees Abroad
South Asia often discusses youth mobility after a student has already decided to leave the region. A stronger regional system would give students another option before that point: international experience that is close enough to be practical, but different enough to change what they learn.
School Absenteeism and Growing Coaching Culture: Are we Compromising the Future of an Entire Generation?
If dummy admissions, prolonged school absenteeism, and an unregulated coaching culture continue unchecked, we may end up producing students who have spent enormous amounts of time and money on education without actually receiving the education they need.
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Don't push Bangladesh beyond a point!
Push her to the edge, Sheikh Hasina will draw from her experience in successfully fending off US pressures and rally the Bengalis around her
Governance in Tamil Nadu: More politics than economics?
The DMK government has also taken steps to collect gold, silver and diamonds in possession of temples and melt the gold and silver to augment the state’s financial resource
US sanctions against Bangladesh are a cause for worry
The sanctions can cause severe economic damage to Bangladesh's development projects
Yearend reflection: Let’s love, not hate one another
Social cohesion within countries has been slowly eroding for some time; social media has accelerated that erosion
US sanctions on Bangladesh security officials are biased and motivated
Extrajudicial killings are taking place in many countries such as Pakistan but the US is directing its ire at Bangladesh
Rajaji: His support for free enterprise and opposition to state capitalism was proved right
It would be appropriate to celebrate the birthday of Rajaji - not just an independence activist, but a lawyer, writer and statesman - at least next year as a day of free enterprise
What causes the Eureka moment in the brain?
During relaxation of the brain or when one is not thinking about a problem, some other neural pathways are made and these may create the trigger resulting in the Eureka moment, writes Anil K. Rajvanshi for South Asia Monitor
Nagaland killings: CHRI urges speedy investigation and bringing the accused to trial
Welcoming the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) notice to authorities seeking a detailed report on the recent killing of 14 civilians and one security personnel by the Indian Army, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has also urged the apex rights body and the State government to set up the long-pending state human rights commission in Nagaland
India may have to do balancing act at Summit for Democracy
The summit could change South Asian dynamics considering how it draws a line between China, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on one side and India, Pakistan and Nepal on another, writes Divyanshu Jindal for South Asia Monitor
Stifling legitimate protests in Balochistan may spark violence
In a shocking move, Balochistan Governor Syed Zahoor Agha issued a Criminal Law Balochistan Amendment Ordinance which bans meetings, rallies and sit-ins on national highways to ensure free movement of people
World needs spirituality now more than ever
All over the world we are witnessing the rise of dictators, strong-arm rulers and corrupt leaders
Bangladesh can gain by taking part in Chinese trade fairs
Like Bangladesh, South Asian countries can use Chinese expos to promote their brands and build a new trade image
The spirit of South Asia: Remembering Kamla Bhasin
Sapan is a coalition of individuals and organisations that places India-Pakistan relations in a regional context and calls for a visa-free South Asia
How people 'fought' the 1971 war: A reminiscence
The Prime Minister said that shortly after 5.30 p.m., Pakistan “launched a full-scale war against us”, its Air Force striking eight Indian Air Force stations and its artillery opening up on several fronts
