Anisha Kachari The Chakmas belongs to the Buddhist religious ethnic group and adherent to Theravada Buddhism whereas the Hajongs to the Hindu. The Chakmas resided on the Chittagong Hill Tracts, hence the Kaptai Dam project in Karnaphuli River flooded and submerged the Chakmas inhabit regions which internally displaced them, adding to their grievances after theContinue reading “The Chakma Refugees of North- East India”
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Lipulekh in Media: Pandemic vs Nationalism
When the rest of the world was fighting against the pandemic and worried about the future economic crisis, India and Nepal were engaged in the ‘Map War’ over a small territory of Kalapani-Lipulekh. The nationalist governments of both the countries tried to take advantage of the dispute to overshadow their incompetence and corruption, and to divert people’s attention. On the other hand, the media helped the governments to create the nationalist propaganda by highlighting the dispute and providing more space and time than the pandemic.
Why India-Pakistan should Revise the Indus Water Treaty?
116th Meeting of Indus Water Commission Subhash Bishnoi On 23-24 March (coincided with the Pakistan National day), India and Pakistan held the 116th meeting of the India-Pakistan Permanent Indus Commission in New Delhi. The meeting happened at a time when both the neighbors are striving for a long-awaited bilateral normalization process. It is thoughtContinue reading “Why India-Pakistan should Revise the Indus Water Treaty?”
Sex Education in South Asia
The topic ‘Sex Education’ is a controversial subject in South Asian societies. No one is ready to talk about healthy sexual life to teenagers, including even the parents and their teachers. Maybe due to shyness or the regional beliefs. Moreover, most of the people do not know what are the things included in sex education. The only thought is going around that talking about sex is just sex education which is not correct. Sex education includes so many areas like, to teach about menstrual cycle to both girls and boys, body shaming, teenage pregnancy, demonstration of contraceptives, sexual dysfunctions, all the risks about unprotected sex, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), sexual violence, sexual abuse, about their own sexual orientation, about gender equality and the count goes on. Destroy cultural dogmas……..
Everything You Need to Know About the Locust Attack in South Asia
Swarms, Invaders arrived to Washuk district of south-western Baluchistan province from Iran crossing the Red Sea which is a few hundred kilometers away from Iranian border. In summer of 2019, Locusts made large breeding in Nara and Thar desert of Sindh and western Rajasthan of India in July 2019. Sunita Tamang When the whole worldContinue reading “Everything You Need to Know About the Locust Attack in South Asia”
Multiculturalism in Europe and South Asia
Subhash Bishnoi Debates about social relationships for diverse society are currently at the forefront of social consideration. The roots of multiculturalism do not lie in the 1960s as related ideas can be found at least as early as the beginning of the 20th century, embedded in the concept of cultural pluralism while practice shows themContinue reading “Multiculturalism in Europe and South Asia”
Pashtun under attack
Nadir Shah Katawazai As Sun was about to set, brave Arif wazir, a Pashtun Protection Movement (PTM) activists was sitting in a vehicle on the way to his home. Some unidentified people were following his vehicle, when he slowed down his vehicle because of speed breaker, suddenly gun fire started firing on him. Three bulletsContinue reading “Pashtun under attack”
Dr. Ambedkar : Not just a Dalith Icon
Chandra kanth Lakka Anannya G Madonna Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is a name that is unavoidable in today’s India, history of Modern India is incomplete without making a mention of this name. But not many know of this visionary, some worship him as their God, some despise him and blame him to be aContinue reading “Dr. Ambedkar : Not just a Dalith Icon”
Indian Gorkha: Politics and Crisis of Identity
Anisha Kachari The Indian Gorkhas are citizens of India as per the gazette notification of the Government of India issued on the citizenship over Gorkhas of India. Also known as Nepali Indians (Bhartiya Nepali), they are considered Nepali- Speaking Indian citizens. The term ‘Indian Gorkha’ is used to differentiate the Gorkhas of India from theContinue reading “Indian Gorkha: Politics and Crisis of Identity”
COVID 19 Update In South Asia
This Week In South Asia March 30-April 5 Bhutan: Two tourists recovered from COVID-19 Good news from Bhutan is that the earliest two tourists which were found positive have been cured now and are in stable condition. They thanked the Bhutan government for the efforts. The number of cases has increased to 5. The RemainingContinue reading “COVID 19 Update In South Asia”
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