Lipulekh in Media:

Pandemic vs. Nationalism

By Rohej Khatiwada

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?

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By Subhash Bishnoi

Earlier, it was believed that the river system has enough water to utilize for the both of the neighborhood. Now, demands in terms of agricultural, electricity production have increased immensely. Given the melting glaciers, Indus will be a seasonal river by 2040.

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Locus Attack in South Aisa

By Sunita Tamang

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.

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Multiculturalism in Europe and South Asia

By Subhash Bishnoi

The idea of multiculturalism and multicultural societies is merely old 50 years. The discussion and discourse over ethnic diversity, plurality, inter-culturalism and multiculturalism started in the 20th century’s starting. We can trace its roots in Rousseau’s initiation of discussion over identity and recognition.

Analysis

Pashtun Under Attack

By Nadir Shaha Katawazi

0n January 27, 2020, Manzoor Pashteen, leader of Pashtun Movement was arrested at midnight in Peshawar. He wanted to amalgamate all Pashtun leaders to protect Pashtun rights against the brutality of the Pakistan Military. Several allegations were set on him like sedition, conspiracy, attacking state’s sovereignty, and enhancing ethnic hatred.

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Dr. Ambedkar: Not just a Dalith Icon

By Anannya G Madonna and Chandra kanth Lakka

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 a cause of their misery, and then there are some who hate him and are obliged to acknowledge him, much like most politicians today.

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Indian Gorkha: Politics and Crisis of Identity

By Anisha Kachari

Indian Gorkhas are often almost everyday faced with questions like, how did you manage to become a citizen of India? How can you consider yourself as an Indian if you are speaking Nepali and following Nepali culture and traditions? How did you get through the border?

COVID 19 Update In South Asia

Bhutan: Two tourists recovered from COVID-19
India: Tablighi Jamaat and Rapid Increase in Infected Cases
Nepal: Netizens Criticized Government from Lockdown against Corruption
Afghanistan: Taliban allowed Health Workers Control Area to Fight Against COVID-19
Sri Lanka: COVID-19 Cases Reached 176, 5 Deaths
Pakistan: 50 Deaths and 3200 More Cases
Bangladesh: 88 Cases and 10 Deaths

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Sufism in South Asia

By Subhash Bishnoi

Sufism was one of the mode of a linkage between South Asia, Persia and Central Asia. The Sufism emerged in Islam at a very early stage. Most of them were highly spiritual persons who were disgusted by the vulgar demonstration of wealth and degeneration of morals in the aftermath of Islam’s politico-military triumph.

This Week in South Asia March 23-30

Pakistan: COVID-19 Cases Crossed 1500, Highest in the Region
India: Migrants Exodus Midst of the Pandemic
Afghanistan: US Secretary of State Visited Kabul
Bangladesh: Efforts for Fight Against CoronaVirus and Upholding Economy
Nepal: Government Announced Relief Package, Chinese Supports Arrived Kathmandu
Sri Lanka: First Death of COVID-19 Patient
Maldives: Parliament Went Virtual
Bhutan: Fourth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed

Workers are leaving for the homes with necessary food items. Despite curfew, they are moving from NCR barefoot, as all the transportation system is halted. Thousands of people remained stuck at Zero Point, designated location on the Yamuna Expressway, which links New Delhi with Agra. (Photo:Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Analysis

Five Reasons: Why Modi is renewing his interest in SAARC

By Subhash Bishnoi

India proposed this small step showing interest in a passive organization that foreign minister S. Jaishankar earlier stated- ‘SAARC has problems, BIMSTEC full of energy’. All are known to the episode of India’s intentional ignorance for SAARC, moving towards so-called ‘complementary’ institutions- BIMSTEC, BBIN, and BCIM. Then, is India optimistic about SAARC now? Why is India now enthusiastic?

Recently, Indian PM invited all the heads of the states to come together to curb the imminent threat of the calamity. At the conference, all eight countries discussed the crisis and gave some sort of suggestions.

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Kama Sutra: Love and Intimacy

By Parul Sharma

Ancient India had a great intellectual tradition for sex and sexuality. It includes all kinds of sexual orientations, or in other words, sexual discourse used to be more inclusive. As we go deep into the ancient Indian erotic literature, they talk about more than just sex.