South Asia Citizens Web

Pakistan’s working-class icon Qandeel Baloch, killed in 2016 after becoming a social media celebrity. One year on, why has no one stood trial for her killing?

[27 Sept 2017] Karnataka became the second state to approve anti black magic bill in its cabinet - Success for the continuous collective efforts and follow up by Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti

The Kashmir conflict is driven by nationalistic and religious fervor, each side pointing to the violence and injustice of the other, each side pointing to its own suffering and sorrow. The distrust, paranoia, and neurosis permeating the relationship between a large number of people of J & K and the Indian Union has intensified the conflict. The guerilla war in the state has gone through a series of phases since 1990 but repressive military and political force remains the brutal reality in the State, which cannot be superseded by seemingly abstract democratic aspirations.

Murder of Gauri Lankesh (5th September 2017) came as a big shock to those who uphold progressive liberal values. The same was celebrated by Hindutva supporting trolls, many of who are being followed by none other than Prime Minister Modi.

Prof Kancha Illaiah must be provided all the security that he needs as well as those threatening to kill him must be prosecuted.