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The Farmers’ Movement and “Anti-National” Messaging in India
The ongoing farmers’ movement against recent agricultural reforms they believe threaten their livelihoods has gained nationwide traction and holds a great deal of political significance. The widespread public sympathy that the movement garnered as a “sons of the soil” struggle…
ہندوستان کے کسان نئے فارم قوانین کے خلاف احتجاج کیوں کر رہے ہیں؟
نومبر میں بھارتیہ جنتا پارٹی (بی جے پی) کی حکومت کے منظور کردہ تین فارم قوانین کی مخالفت کرنے کے لئے شمالی ہندوستانی ریاستوں کے دسیوں ہزار کسان نئی دہلی کے باہر ڈیرے ڈالے ہوئے ہیں۔ حالیہ دنوں میں یہ…
Why India’s Farmers are Protesting the New Farm Laws
Tens of thousands of farmers from northern Indian states are camped outside the capital New Delhi to oppose the three farm laws passed by the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP)-led government in November, making it one of the single largest protests…
Climate Change in India and South Asia: Intensifying Local Grievances
One of the most critical global challenges in the coming years is the existential threat humans face from climate change. While climate change is a global occurrence, South Asia will likely be one of the hardest hit regions – the…
All is Not Well for the Indian Worker: India’s Declining Wage Growth
Over the last year or so, there has been an increased focus on studying the extent to which the Indian economy has seen a growth in new regular, formal employment opportunities across occupational sectors. At the same time, there remains…
As a Water Crisis Brews, What Can Pakistan Do?
Pakistan is facing an imminent water crisis. A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranked Pakistan third in the world among countries facing acute water scarcity, while at the same time Pakistan is the world’s most water-intensive economy.…