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The Rise of the NCP and Bangladesh’s Descent into Chaotic Politics
Jun 07, 2025

The Rise of the NCP and Bangladesh’s Descent into Chaotic Politics

The fall of Sheikh Hasina has opened the floodgates of political upheaval in Bangladesh, with youth-led forces rising amid a retreat of secularism.

राजशाही समर्थक या गणतंत्र विरोधी: नेपाल में बढ़ती जा रही हताशा?
Apr 21, 2025

राजशाही समर्थक या गणतंत्र विरोधी: नेपाल में बढ़ती जा रही हताशा?

नेपाल में राजशाही समर्थक आंदोलन आंतरिक विभाजन और लोगों क

Pro-Monarchy or Anti-Republic: Growing Frustration in Nepal?
Apr 18, 2025

Pro-Monarchy or Anti-Republic: Growing Frustration in Nepal?

The pro-monarchy movement in Nepal reflects deepening discontent with the current political system, marked by internal divisions and growing public fr

Disillusionment with democracy in Nepal
Dec 22, 2023

Disillusionment with democracy in Nepal

Nepal is witnessing a clear disillusionment with the federal political system as protests demanding the restoration of monarchy are on the rise

Understanding the current stalemate of the Turkish elections
May 26, 2023

Understanding the current stalemate of the Turkish elections

Despite a drop in popularity, Erdoğan managed to secure a lead over the Opposition during the recent elections

Bangladesh: Hefazat and the rise of bigotry
Feb 21, 2019

Bangladesh: Hefazat and the rise of bigotry

The demand for banishing Ahmadiyyas from Islam carries ugly echoes of the past, originating primarily in Pakistan.

Secularism in Bangladesh: An Assessment
Oct 22, 2010

Secularism in Bangladesh: An Assessment

Recently, the Dhaka High Court declared Bangladesh as a secular nation. The verdict brought respite to the feeling of guilt among the people for denouncing secularism from the Constitution, one of the core values for which they had fought for during the liberation struggle of 1971.

Nepal’s Continuing Quest for Federalism and Peace
Sep 10, 2013

Nepal’s Continuing Quest for Federalism and Peace

This paper analyses the debate surrounding federal restructuring in Nepal and the position taken by various political stakeholders. It argues that an early political consensus on federalism is imperative; otherwise, the country may slip into greater ethnic conflict. Nepal is currently experiencing perhaps one of the most turbulent phases in its contemporary political history. In 2008, Nthe 240-year-old institution of monarchy—for long seen a

Pakistan is fishing in troubled waters by protesting against CAA
Dec 26, 2019

Pakistan is fishing in troubled waters by protesting against CAA

The superciliousness of western media is surpassed only by Pakistan's unabashed statements on CAA and preaching secularism to India.

Shahbagh protests: Will Bangladesh set an example for the region?
Mar 04, 2013

Shahbagh protests: Will Bangladesh set an example for the region?

The Shahbagh protests could become a defining moment in Bangladesh's history, bringing back secularism in to the midst of political debate in the country.

Stop being a bully State
Oct 13, 2015

Stop being a bully State

Our brand of secularism is too passive for anything but harmful politicking. It is time to make it proactive and more effective. Perception is everything in today's social media-powered world. Let's not squander our common future for petty temporal gain.

Wooing the minority: Overlooking India's Hindu majority was only one reason why Congress missed the bus to power
Jun 03, 2019

Wooing the minority: Overlooking India's Hindu majority was only one reason why Congress missed the bus to power

The Congress has been suffering from a steady breakdown in ideological clarity for decades, evident in its confusion over secularism, appeasement politics, even Pakistan. It is now paying the price.