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This is a scanned version of an article that was first published in "International" vol. 3 no. 4 (1977) pp.25-41 [published by the International Marxist Group, in London]

Pakistan’s problems are mounting and Nawaz Sharif’s government appears paralysed, just over three months after he swept to election victory on a tide of optimism, reports guest columnist Ahmed Rashid. Where did it go wrong?

Globally, the focus of the left has shifted from regime change to searching out political spaces and networks, and bringing people together to make normative claims about freedom, justice and equality. Is the left in Pakistan, particularly the younger lot, committed to similar goals? Do they see the ‘party’ as one channel for what they are trying to do?

Full transcript of a talk by the prominent Indian journalist, Praful Bidwai on ’Spotlight’, broadcast by All India Radio in 19 January 1991 at 21 16 hours

India’s celebrated historian Professor Romila Thapar speaking of her new book THE PAST BEFORE US: Historical Traditions of Early North India. This a full public recording of her talk at the India International Centre, New Delhi on the 23rd Sept 2013