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Many women participants of these movements seemingly conform to the stereotype of submissive, loyal subjects to male overlords. (Photo: AFP/File)

Righteous' women prove Aurat March critics wrong

The following four real-life movements explode the myth of so-called righteous' women that permeates mainstream...

7 March 2020 7:25 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Of discontent over Punjab's hegemony

Sharif illustrates that even bourgeois politicians can turn against their masters, let alone the working masses.

2 Nov 2019 12:00 AM IST

Virat Kohli and Co had sported the camouflage caps against Australia in Ranchi, after Pulwama terrorist attack in which 40 CRPF jawans had lost their lives. (Photo: AFP)

Cricket offers 3 nations a shot at truth, reconciliation

For most Pakistanis, it scarcely matters who we have to get past to keep the victory march alive.

29 Jun 2019 12:00 AM IST

Why it's vital to decolonise' to bring about real equality

Today too our system of justice is largely retributive and reinforces the privileges of dominant elites, and...

1 Jun 2019 12:30 AM IST

Bigots hold sway across the world: It's time to act

At the same time, it is important not to get into the habit of lamenting how uniquely bad Pakistan's problems are.

3 Nov 2018 2:12 AM IST

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul more than two weeks ago, amid persistent reports he was killed inside. (Photo: AFP)

There's a crisis of survival and human agency

More and more people around the world are waking up to the reality of the epoch that has become known as the...

20 Oct 2018 1:10 AM IST

Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistans history. (Photo: AP)

Middle class didn't bring Imran to power

Indeed, the notion that the middle classâ€ has only recently become a player in Pakistani politics is not true.

11 Aug 2018 2:55 AM IST

Imran Khan claimed that people will be given the party tickets on the basis of merit and popularity in their respective constituencies. (Photo: File)

If Imran wins, how long will he be able to hide problems?

Take the bomb blast that brought Haroon Bilour's life to an end Tuesday night, barely six years after his father Bashir...

14 July 2018 12:47 AM IST

Can youth bring in a change?

Islam-pasand parties were being explicitly patronised to ward off the more threatening the taraqqi-pasand contenders.

16 Jun 2018 12:23 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Of truth and reconciliation: Is it possible in Pakistan?

Pakistan is still essentially a colonial apparatus and its essential impulse to control has reinforced deep divisions in...

19 May 2018 2:03 AM IST

Role of women in Independence

Role of women in Independence

A note found on the body of Pritilata Waddedar who attained martyrdom on 24th September, 1932 read, “There are...

15 Aug 2016 2:13 AM IST