Is Intolerance rising? – The Conundrum of Religious Issue in India
India is known for its unity in diversity. People of many religions and sects reside in India with harmony. Though Hinduism is the oldest and majority religion, other religions have also been assimilated in Indian culture over…
The Kashmir Files – Survival and the Struggle of the Kashmiri Pandits – A Human Rights Perspective
Throughout ancient times, the city of Jammu and Kashmir has always stood for and has been a symbol of peaceful contemplation, intellectual advancement, and religious diversity. Although besides these developments, the city has also been a target…
The fight against Boko Haram – Implications on Gender and International Humanitarian Law
“Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram remains one of the region’s deadliest conflicts despite a major military offensive to contain the African Islamist militant group and support from international partners.” Studies have further been carried out to offer…
War-Torn Afghanistan – Fighting an Uphill Battle?
Donald J. Trump strikes a deal with the Taliban, that USA will withdraw its forces from Afghanistan soil. On 14 April, Joe Biden who inherited the deal from Trump, announced from the White House, Washington DC, “It’s…
Money Laundering and Terror Financing – A Threat to the World
The high profit yielding criminal activities have elevated the global problem of Money laundering and terror financing. Although these two phenomena differ from each other in many aspects, they often exploit the same financial systems vulnerabilities in…
Swedish Riots – Is Religion a reason enough to spread hatred?
The year 2020 could very well be written in the book of Guinness World Records as the worst year mankind has witnessed. From the Australian forest fire to the novel COVID Pandemic the world has seen many…
Love Jihad – Political Bigotry or Hoax Proselytism?
In the last 3-4 months, I have been hearing and reading a lot about ‘Love Jihad.’ Everyone is talking about it, some in against and some in favor. When I was unaware of what does this term…
The History and Development of Human Rights in India
When you deprive people of their right to live in dignity, to hope for a better future, to have control over their lives, when you deprive them of that choice, then you expect them to fight for…
Can religion justify crimes against Humanity?
Religious violence has resurfaced in the past decade. The rising religious tensions and a growing sectarian divide are evident across the world. Be it the rise of Islamic extremism in the Middle East, the outbreak of violence…
The Killing of General Soleimani – Assassination or Anticipatory Self-Defence?
In January 2020, the United States launched an airstrike attack against an Iranian convoy which resulted in the death of Major General Qassem Soleimani along with nine other people. This event marked another low in the ever-deteriorating…
Anti-Terror Laws in India
India has a history where it has witnessed some of the worst terror attacks in the world, including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, the memory of which haunts till today. Despite numerous international laws present to protect…
Pitiable Condition of the Minorities in Pakistan
I do not agree that religion is the privacy of the individual nor do I agree that in an Islamic State every citizen has identical rights no matter what his caste, creed , race or faith be.…
Citizenship Amendment Act – Need of the Hour?
On the 11th of December 2019, the government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) introduced the fifth amendment to the Citizenship Act. From the very get-go, this amendment has been in the eye of the storm.…
How did the land of Kurds become a Warzone?
In an age of bombs guzzling blood, skylarks merge peace with thought and action. Aberjhani, The River of Winged Dreams The war always claimed heavy price on every person who were involved in it and one of…
Modern Concept of War and Terrorism – A Threat to National Security.
Where there is a will, there's a War. This sentence, if analysed well is best suited in the ‘contemporary’ context as the world today is surrounded by cut-throat competition in every field. Everyone is battling to satisfy…
