Region
South Asia
Farmers’ Anger Descends on Delhi
By Avinash Giri
More than 100,000 farmers from across India gathered in Delhi to demand action toward their plight.
India’s War on Reporting
By Siddharthya Roy
In Chhattisgarh, a 50-year-old civil war has left little room for nuance or reason.
The Rape Case That Shook Nepal
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Five months on, the justice for Nirmala campaign is still going strong – but still unheard by the government.
Can India Break Into Vietnam’s Defense Market?
By Saurav Jha
Despite increasing cooperation, India has not been able to seal major weapons sales to Vietnam.
Female Delivery Drivers Breaking Patriarchal Barriers in India
By Adnan Bhat
Breaking down one more barrier to women's employment in India.
Iran, India, and a New Way Forward for Afghanistan
By C. Christine Fair
A new strategy for Afghanistan begins in Iran and needs India’s help.
Why Balochs Are Targeting China
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
CPEC, Balochistan, and unresolved political issues are a potent mix.
Pakistan’s Dark History of Student Extremists
By Shah Meer Baloch
Since the 1970s, political factions in Pakistan have armed students and encouraged them to violence.
The World of a Bar Dancer in Nepal
By Vishal Arora
In Kathmandu's dance bars, young women and teenage girls entertain male customers every night. Here is one of their stories.
Demonetization: Minimum Governance, Maximum Gundagardi
By Shezad Lakhani
Modi’s approach, epitomized by demonetization, reinforces India’s statist tendencies.
Return From a Pakistan Dungeon
By Shah Meer Baloch
Thousands of people have been “disappeared” in Pakistan. And for those who reappear, life is never the same.
India’s Vanishing Art of ‘Impersonation’
By Prabhat Singh
The long history of Bahurupiya street performance is under threat.