The war of words is going on in regional J&K and national Indian media between Kashmiri leaders and BJP leaders (most of the anchors and jingoist political commentators in national media on BJP’s side) on the statement issued by PDP President and former Chief Minister of J&K Mehboob

If Muslims cave-in on Babri Masjid dispute to communal Hindutva forces / BJP, then law abiding Indians will never forgive them.

The electronic media on Sunday has been showing that the Member of Parliament Subramaniyan Swamy from ruling party BJP has given a letter dated  May 31, 2

Recent attacks launched by Houthis rebels on critical installations of Saudi Arabia has demonstrated a significant leap in their capabilities. The story of how Ansar Allah (official name of Houthi movement) moved from small-arms ambushes to medium-range ballistic missile and sophisticated drone a

 In its recently published commentary, “Growing accumulation of tensions and escalation of Maoist violence in Nepal”, the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) comments on a string of bomb blasts on the 26th of May in three separate locations that shook the Nepalese

 In its recently published Study Paper, ‘China’s ‘String of Pearls’ exhibits The Dragon’s Great Game of Loans and Debts’, the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) examined the possibility of an international confrontation in the Indian Ocean

 There is sufficient capital, technology and ability to open the doors to prosperity in Pakistan. But the resources are being wasted in feeding the tiger of fear. At the death of Bishop John Joseph, the son of Zia said that even if a hundred thousand Christians commit suicide, including the

On Friday 31 May, the globe will unite for World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) for the 31st year to raise the visibility of tobacco related disease and prevent the spread of the epidemic. But this year, Philip Morris International (PMI) one of the chief profiteers and drivers of the tobacco crisis is try

The 2019 Parliamentary election in India has brought the government of PM Modi with almost 2/3 rd majority by his party BJP along with its allies and people may be thinking that now India is on a sure path of peace & prosperity but nothing can be far from truth. Presently India is horribly de

 In its recently published commentary, “Perspicacious inquisition by the Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering does not bode well for Pakistan”, the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) comments on the fretful attempts of Pakistan to defend its dismal record again

Fielding of ‘Sadhvi’ Pragya as its candidate from Bhopal is ample prove BJP is heading towards ‘Hindu Rashtra’ (ii)- By not filing 6 writ petitions in Courts, Indian Muslims paved the way for unprecedented political ascendancy of  BJP / Hindutva forces (iii)- BJP and

 In the annals of history, nations and peoples are often blessed with leaders, guides and activists who play singular roles providing leadership that transcends inspiration and casts a lasting impact on these societies. The people Kashmir were blessed with such leaders and guides in the form

NOTE: Attacks on Shantinagar, Khanewal and on the surrounding areas on the 5th and the 6th of February of 1997 were the direct consequences of Pakistan blasphemy laws. For three weeks after the attack, no Government representative from the higher ranks visited the village. The prime minister, pre

In its recently published commentary, “Pakistan’s latest IMF bailout will not succeed without major cuts in the defense budget”, the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) comments on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) announcement that it had reached a S

The people or organizations or institutions who plunge two or more countries in war (by their acts of commission) are the not only responsible for avoidable war but the people or organization or institutions which can stop war but do not do so are also equally responsible (by their acts of omissi

 In its recently published article, The future of peace in Afghanistan is rooted in lessons from the past”, the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) has evaluated the future of the long desired peace-process in Afghanistan. EFSAS explores in its article the history of Af