The writer is Professor in the faculty of Liberal Arts at the Beaconhouse National University, Lahore
The theory of evolution as articulated by Charles Darwin in On the Origin of Species, represents a significant shift in our understanding of...
F rançois Certeau was a French historian and cultural critic known for his work on how everyday life is shaped by cultural practices, especially...
I n a historic first, CIA director William J Burns and MI6 chief Richard Moore publicly addressed global intelligence challenges at a Financial...
The notion of resistance as a source of authentic being has been a compelling theme in the works of many philosophers and theorists. Antonio...
Reuters reported that at least 73 people had been killed in Balochistan following a series of violent attacks orchestrated by separatist militants...
In the early 1960s, a Baloch resistance movement began to take shape, primarily motivated by the aim of safeguarding the interests of Baloch...
B alochistan is not a secondary concern in Pakistan’s political landscape. However, the region has been frequently overlooked in popular...
The unceremonious exit of Hasina Wajid and the concurrent decline of hyper-nationalism in Bangladesh signify the beginning of a new political era
“T he secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less” — Socrates. The...
In recent years, a significant anti-establishment wave has surged across many countries, shaking traditional political landscapes and challenging...
B y God, I will never surrender to my enemies like a humiliated person and never pledge allegiance to them like slaves.The tragedy of...
T he history of ideas is a fascinating field of study that deals with how our thoughts, beliefs and intellectual traditions have evolved over...
Muslim history often emphasises personality as a propelling force for historical movement. There are several reasons for this all rooted in...
Pakistani decision-makers can draw significant lessons from the sociopolitical evolution that occurred in the West from the Renaissance onwards....
“M a’asir” is a multifaceted term in Islamic and Arabic literature. It encompasses a variety of significant aspects. Central to this...
W aqay nawisi, or the art of chronicling events, holds a significant place in the historiography of Indian Muslim history. Derived from the...
I n the Muslim epistemology, the knowledge of the past is referred to as tarikh, which is derived from the Arabic word arkh. Generally,...
In the 1970s, the Hashtnagar movement spread to Peshawar, Mardan, Malakand, Dir, Swat, Bannu and Kohat. This lead to numerous disputes and clashes...
During its first six years the peasant movement faced severe repression, making it difficult for some units to function. The All-India Kisan Sabha...
During the early Mughal era, agricultural produce was subject to state extraction, initially following Manu’s laws, which mandated a sixth but...