Speaking about the Palestinian right to resist against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas War, former Saudi intelligence chief Turki al-Faisal said he would prefer civil insurrection and disobedience that brought down the British Empire in India
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How Colonialism 1st Shaped India’s Solidarity & Now Indifference To Palestine
Bitter fruits of British colonialism—India's division in 1947 and expulsion of Palestinians from their homeland for Israel's creation a year later—informed Indian policies towards Palestine until the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rose to power in 2014
Secularism In India Was Never About What It’s Made Out To Be
The inauguration of India's new parliament with Hindu symbolism has triggered murmurs of disapproval citing secular traditions although there is nothing new in the association of occupants of constitutional posts with such ceremonies since the republic was founded
Farooq Abdullah: Man For All Seasons
If Farooq Abdullah, who understands the inner workings of the powers that be in Delhi, is able to provide leadership to help the Kashmiri political class avoid the pitfalls, it will be a swansong he will be positively remembered for; his chequered past notwithstanding
Pakistani Hindus: Saga Of Struggles And Resilience
Pakistan's discriminatory constitution bars non-Muslim citizens from holding the top two political posts but they have quotas in jobs and legislature and Pakistani Hindus have excelled in different spheres of life
How Discovery Of Arthashastra Changed Sense Of India’s Past
Arthashastra, a two-millennia-old treatise on statecraft and the art of government, is believed to have been unread for almost a thousand years until its discovery in the early 20th century
Two To Tango: Breakthrough In India-Pakistan Ties Is Unlikely
Bharatiya Janata Party's projection as the only bulwark against the belligerent neighbour Pakistan and its alleged allies within has paid rich political dividends to India's ruling party, making any breakthrough in hostile ties between the two countries increasingly difficult
Why India Sulked Over Secular Constitution Of Nepal
Many Nepalese conceded the constitution may be imperfect but is federal, republican, and secular and can be amended to accommodate the concerns of disgruntled ethnic groups but there was more to India’s disapproval
A Mosque And Ringside View Of Diverse, Multicultural Dubai
As the faithful prayed at the mosque in Dubai's Barsha Heights, their right to worship did not impinge on the rights of those going about their business in the vicinity, including women in shorts and mini-skirts
Love-Hate: Gandhi, Abdullah Families Across Generations
The love-hate relationship between the Abdullahs and Nehru-Gandhis across generations has defined frequent ups and downs in the ties between New Delhi and Kashmir