Egyptian economist Samir Amin observed the dangers of our world but also its possibilities
South Asia Citizens Web
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Death of a Marxist: A Tribute to Samir Amin
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Statement demanding Bangladesh photographer Shahidul Alam’s immediate release
9 August 2018Over 250 photographers, Artists, Journalists and activists including:
Ram Rahman, Vivan Sundaram, Parthiv Shah, Pushpamala N., Raghu Rai, Devika Daulet-Singh, Pablo Bartholomew, Prashant Panjiar, Dinesh Khanna, Sunil Gupta, Jitish Kalat, Krishen Khanna, Ravi Aggarwal and Gauri Gill, have issued a statement demanding Bangladesh photographer Shahidul Alam’s immediate release. -
Defeat of Religious Parties in Electoral Politics in South Asia
by , 4 August 2018The recent elections in Pakistan in which the Jamaat-i-Islami had a poor showing have made as clear as day that the homogeneous culture advocated by this politico-religious organization and vigilante groups affiliated with it lacks mass appeal in South Asia.
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India-Pakistan: PIPFPD welcomes Imran Khan’s invitation to dialogue - And urges Indian government to respond positively
2 August 2018New Delhi, 2"d August 2018 — We, the members of Pakistan-India Peoples’ Forum for Peace and Democracy (India Chapter), welcome the statement of Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister, Mr. Imran Khan that his government would "want to improve our relations with India".
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India: Untangling the knot of citizenship - Assam and the National Register of Citizens (NRC)
by , 31 July 2018Assam is tense; internet services have been suspended and security forces on standby with the final draft list of the controversial NRC out. Sanjoy Hazarika, a specialist on the north-east, explains why it is sitting on a powder keg
