Region
South Asia
Bangladesh Parties Turn to Political Opportunism as Elections Draw Close
By Shafi Md Mostofa
With Islamists displaying support for secular celebrations and secular parties burnishing their Islamist credentials, is Bangladesh heading toward political syncretism or hybridization?
August in Kabul: America’s Last Days in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
As Kabul fell in 2021, journalist Andrew Quilty returned to the city to chronicle history.
Seven Decades After It Was Abolished, ‘Untouchability’ Continues to be Practiced in India
By Kavita Chowdhury
The recent killing of a Dalit child for drinking water out of a pot meant for upper caste people lays bare the extreme discrimination, exclusion, and violence that Dalits suffer.
Police File Terrorism Charges Against Pakistan’s Imran Khan
By Munir Ahmed
The charges came over a speech he made recently, vowing to sue police officers and a judge over the alleged torture of a close aide.
Dark Comedy ‘Darlings’ Rattles India’s Patriarchs
By Tarushi Aswani
The movie, which shows a woman exercising agency in response to spousal violence, has outraged many in India.
Sri Lanka’s Strategic Ambiguity Won’t Hold
By Viruben Nandakumar
Sri Lanka’s refusal to codify trade relations with India speaks to a consistent policy of strategic ambiguity.
What’s Wrong With the Indian Government’s Narrative on Refugees?
By Arkoprabho Hazra
Narrative-building as part of the 75th independence celebrations suggests India as a welcoming place for refugees. The reality is much different.
India Sending Troops to Russian Vostok 2022 Exercise
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Ongoing participation in Russian military exercises puts India in a unique position, as its relations with the U.S. and the Quad also continue to deepen.
Indian Woman Condemns Release of Her Convicted Rapists
By Shonal Ganguly and Altaf Qadri
The woman was pregnant when she was gangraped in communal violence in Gujarat in 2002.
Kabul Mosque Bombed, At Least 21 Dead
By Rahim Faiez and Ebrahim Noroozi
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack at the Siddiquiya mosque in the city's Kher Khanna neighborhood.
Nepal’s Holy Bagmati River Choked With Black Sewage, Trash
By Binaj Gurubacharya
As in the past, people bring the bodies of deceased loved ones to the banks of the river but prefer using water from bottles purchased in shops to purify the body these days.
The Making of a Maritime South Asia?
By Udayan Das
Conceptions of the region have long focused on the primacy of the land. But, increasingly, South Asian states are turning toward the sea.