Category: South Asia
Punjabi Rap and the Khalistan Movement
Punjabi rap has recently surged in popularity. However, several artists have faced accusations of supporting the separatist Khalistan movement advocating for an independent Sikh country, which the Indian government considers akin to supporting terrorism.
Henry Kissinger: The Plight of South and Southeast Asia
Never has there been a figure in 20th-century history as divisive as Henry Kissinger. To the liberal establishment of the West, he was a geopolitical genius; to leftists, he was a war criminal who walked free without standing trial for his crimes against humanity.
Jinnah’s Legacy: Hyper-militarism in Pakistan
Jinnah’s legacy means that the two-nation theory he espoused continues to be relevant 80 years later. But modern-day Pakistan society is reluctant to criticise Jinnah and the hyper-militaristic culture he helped create.
The Forgotten Purpose of the Corporation: A Study in the East India Company
Corporations have been a key mechanism for humans to create wealth. Observing the East India Company, this article proposes that corporations serve two primary purposes: value creation and societal reciprocity – and that members of society have the right to demand the latter from firms.
Justice Denied: Judicial Corruption Against Women in Pakistan
Judicial corruption, legislative failures, thousands of unsolved cases and the absence of justice for rape victims – these elements compose Pakistan’s “justice” system. In such bleak circumstances, is there any hope for the women of Pakistan?
