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Global Watch | Nepal Gets 'Interim' Relief: Reasons Behind Crisis, Constitutional Context, And What Lies Ahead

Global Watch | Nepal Gets 'Interim' Relief: Reasons Behind Crisis, Constitutional Context, And What Lies Ahead

The country's political landscape underwent a dramatic shift on Friday as parliament was dissolved, just hours after former Chief Justice Sushila...

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Right Word | Tariffs, Dumping And Dharma: Why India Needs Its Own Economic Model

Right Word | Tariffs, Dumping And Dharma: Why India Needs Its Own Economic Model

The slogan of the Western classical economics is ‘Buyers! Beware’ but the slogan of Hindu or Vedic economics is ‘Sellers! Beware’

10.09.2025 10

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Global Watch | The Irony Of Sanctions: As The West Funds Russia, India Safeguards Global Economic Order

Global Watch | The Irony Of Sanctions: As The West Funds Russia, India Safeguards Global Economic Order

Whatever Western powers say due to narrow, rash and short-sighted geopolitical concerns, India is not the problem but a solution safeguarding the...

08.09.2025 10

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Right Word | RSS@100: A Call For Replicating The Successful ‘RSS Model’ In Other Countries

An RSS-like organisation in every country could become a vital instrument for conflict resolution—both within societies and between them

04.09.2025 10

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Global Watch | A Year After Hasina: Why Bangladesh’s Counter-Terror Shift Should Alarm India

To ensure regional security and curb further radicalisation, the Yunus government needs to depoliticise the security apparatus and strengthen its...

31.08.2025 10

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Right Word | Globalisation’s Illusion Is Over—It’s Time for Swadeshi 2.0

Post-2014, the government revived the concept of Swadeshi, taking it out of academic debates and implementing it through campaigns like Make in India...

28.08.2025 10

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Right Word | Globalisation’s Illusion Is Over—It’s Time For Swadeshi 2.0

Right Word | Globalisation’s Illusion Is Over—It’s Time For Swadeshi 2.0

Post-2014, the Modi government revived the concept of Swadeshi, taking it out of academic debates and implementing it through campaigns like Make in...

27.08.2025 10

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Global Watch | General in the Diplomat’s Chair: Asim Munir and Pakistan’s Militarised Foreign Policy

Pakistan's civilian leaders have been relegated to the margins of strategic decision-making, and their role has been reduced to managing...

24.08.2025 10

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Right Word | Decoding RSS: Ten Key Tenets Of World’s Largest Voluntary Movement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the RSS for its selfless contribution to nation-building from the ramparts of the Red Fort during his...

21.08.2025 9

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Global Watch | Gilgit-Baltistan: A New Uprising In Pakistan’s ‘Last Colony’ Against Oppressive Rule

For decades, GB has sought autonomy, political representation, and development aligned with local needs and ambitions, but has faced growing neglect...

17.08.2025 10

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Right Word | A Forgotten Chapter Of Partition: Genocide Of Hindus-Sikhs In Alibeg Prison

This is the story of the brutal killing of nearly 5,000 innocent Hindus and Sikhs in Alibeg prison between 1947 and 1948

13.08.2025 10

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Global Watch | Pakistan’s Dirty War: Enforced Disappearances, Extrajudicial Killings Surge In Balochistan

The Baloch are demanding the most basic right of all—the right to exist. And in Pakistan, that demand is costing them their lives

10.08.2025 10

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Right Word | Partition: How Political Blunders And British Conspiracies Sealed Fate Of Sindh

The political blunders committed by Congress were as much responsible for giving away Sindh to Pakistan as were the conspiracies hatched by the...

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Global Watch | How Balochistan’s Anti-Terror Law Legalises Pakistan’s Brutal Repression

By introducing a blatantly exploitative and tyrannical legislation, Pakistan has further legalised the brutal repression in a region which it has...

03.08.2025 10

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Right Word | How Wokes Are Deploying Cloward-Piven Strategy To Create Anarchy

After sowing the seeds of anarchy and chaos in the developed West, the wokes are now moving towards democracies like India and other countries of the...

30.07.2025 10

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Global Watch | From Barracks To Boardrooms: The Military’s Quiet Takeover Of Pakistan’s Economy

Pakistan’s military is undermining democracy and draining the economy by monopolising markets, evading taxes, and prioritising its interests over...

26.07.2025 10

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Global Watch | Pakistan’s New Travel Policy For Shia Pilgrims Reveals A Deep Sectarian Fault Line

From January 1, 2026, Pakistani nationals undertaking pilgrimages to Shia sacred sites in Iran and Iraq will no longer be allowed to travel...

23.07.2025 10

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Right Word | The True Story Behind 'Kashmir Martyr’s Day'

The 1931 riots were not an isolated eruption but rather the strategic outcome of decades of British intrigue and an Anglo-Muslim alliance

19.07.2025 10

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Global Watch | Development or Domination? Unravelling China’s Hybrid Infrastructure Ambitions

China’s increasing deployment of development infrastructure as a tool of geopolitical coercion signifies a dangerous evolution in hybrid statecraft

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Right Word | Why India Needs To Relook At The Concept Of ‘Secularism’

It is important to take a relook at the concept of ‘secularism’ as originated in the West and is being applied to India

09.07.2025 10

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Global Watch | The Dalai Lama At 90: A Spiritual Legacy Caught Between Faith And Force

The Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday goes far beyond being an event of spiritual/religious importance. It's a critical driver of regional...

03.07.2025 10

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Global Watch | How Not To Deal With The Rohingya Issue: Lessons From Bangladesh

Bangladesh must balance its humanitarian responsibilities with hard-nosed realism. Repatriation of the Rohingyas is essential, but not at the cost of...

28.06.2025 10

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Global Watch | Military ‘Modernisation’ Drive Is Disastrous For Pakistan’s Economy & Polity

The Pakistan Army’s recent procurement ambitions underscore the militarised perspective through which national priorities are frequently shaped

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Right Word | Faith As Sedition: China’s National Security Law Targets Religious Freedom

As China intensifies its suppression of both the spiritual and moral autonomy of its citizens, the international community cannot afford to remain...

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Global Watch | Imran Khan Vs Military: How Democracy Has Become A Bedtime Story In Pakistan

Pakistan’s economy is faltering, its diplomatic standing is diminishing, and its society is becoming ever more divided

15.06.2025 20

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Right Word | China Index: Dragon’s Global Influence Matrix Mapped And Exposed

In this age of increasing export of China’s data-driven authoritarianism, a data-based documentation of its methods is not only revelatory but a...

11.06.2025 10

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Global Watch | Marching In Reverse: How Pakistan Celebrates Defeats As ‘National Holidays’

Unless Pakistanis demand accountability from the establishment, their nation will remain ensnared in a cycle of self-deception, mistaking every...

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Right Word | BLA 2.0: Reinventing Baloch Resistance With Operational Finesse And Strategic Messaging

Unless Pakistan ensures accountability and addresses the Baloch people's legitimate demands, the cycle of violence and repression will persist

04.06.2025 20

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Global Watch | Yunus Regime’s Political Vendetta Deepens Bangladesh Crisis

The interim government’s political vendetta has become increasingly apparent, as has the growing shadow of disapproval cast over the Yunus...

31.05.2025 10

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Right Word | The Proxy Trap: How Pakistan’s Deep State Undermines Peace With India

The Pahalgam attack fulfilled its intent: to derail the fragile prospects for harmony and collaboration between India and Pakistan

28.05.2025 20

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Global Watch | Pakistan Is Dragging Itself To End Of The Road With A Broken Security Architecture

From Balochistan to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan remains challenged by escalating internal insurgencies

25.05.2025 10

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Right Word | Time To Hold Pakistan Responsible For Proliferation Of Global Terrorism

Pakistan is on a self-destructive path as one looks at the shifting geopolitical landscape wherein nations prioritise stability, economic cooperation,...

20.05.2025 10

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Global Watch | Pakistan’s Military Faces A Crisis of Legitimacy

The military, which wields substantial influence over Pakistan’s political, economic and foreign affairs, has in recent years faced unparalleled...

17.05.2025 10

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Right Word | 14 Lessons Learnt from Operation Sindoor

India’s indigenous weapons performed exceptionally during the conflict

13.05.2025 10

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Right Word | India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ Exposes How Pakistan Has Been Harbouring Terrorism

Pakistan has been a sanctuary for terrorism not solely to provoke cross-border unrest in India, but also in Afghanistan, its other neighbouring state

08.05.2025 10

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Right Word | Religious Radicalisation In Pak: A State-Sponsored Agenda That Threatens Global Peace

The time has come for the international community to hold Pakistan’s military-intelligence establishment accountable for the Pahalgam attack

07.05.2025 20

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Global Watch | How Hizbut Tahrir Is Mobilising Islamists For Turning Bangladesh Into Caliphate

The primary goal of Hizbut Tahrir Bangladesh is to work towards the re-establishment of the caliphate.

03.05.2025 10

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Right Word | Indus Water Treaty Suspension: India’s Hydro-Political Response To Pakistan’s Proxy War Doctrine

India’s suspension of the IWT signals to the world that New Delhi is prepared to reframe the contours of South Asian diplomacy

30.04.2025 10

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Opinion | Voices From The Vanished: Fight For Justice In Balochistan

The month of January 2025 alone saw 107 enforced disappearances across the province, according to a chilling report by Paank, the human rights wing of...

25.04.2025 10

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Right Word | Resisting Chinese Oppression: East Turkistan’s Struggle For Independence

Allegations suggest that China has used the pretext of combating extremism to justify a systematic crackdown on Uyghurs, which some nations have...

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Global Watch | Bangladesh Terror Network: How ISIS-Bangladesh Is Pushing Agenda Of Islamic State

ISIS-Bangladesh primarily operates in Bangladesh, advocating for the establishment of an Islamic state governed by its extreme interpretation of...

22.04.2025 10

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Right Word | Turkey’s Struggle For Democracy: Will Erdogan’s Authoritarian Regime Survive?

Despite Erdogan’s firm control over the state apparatus, the recent developments are a significant setback for his regime and has galvanised the...

17.04.2025 10

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Global Watch | Born In Pakistan, HUJI Turns Bangladesh Into Battleground For Jihad

While HUJI-B’s influence is waning, its ideological and operational connections to al-Qaeda and other jihadist groups make it a potential flashpoint...

12.04.2025 30

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Right Word | How Sindh Is Fighting An Existential Battle Against Pakistan’s Canal Project

The people of Sindh have consistently raised concerns that their resources, particularly water, are being exploited in a manner that...

10.04.2025 10

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Global Watch | Bangladesh’s Terror Network: How Jamaat Became The Fountainhead Of Islamism

Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh maintains ties with Islamist movements across the globe, including in Pakistan, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia

05.04.2025 20

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Right Word | İmamoğlu’s Arrest And Türkiye’s Path To Authoritarianism

The arrest of Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu marks yet another episode in President Erdoğan’s systematic campaign to dismantle political opposition and...

02.04.2025 20

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Global Watch | Arrest of Mahrang Baloch Exposes How Weak Is the ‘Mighty’ Pakistani State

The state’s attempt to silence a prominent figure of the peaceful Baloch resistance has backfired, drawing greater attention to the plight of the...

29.03.2025 20

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Right Word | Lest It Be Forgotten: Operation Searchlight And Pakistan’s Excesses In Bangladesh

As Bangladesh prepares to commemorate its Independence Day on March 26, it becomes imperative to ensure that the historical events that preceded it...

26.03.2025 10

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Global Watch | How Pakistan Deep State Targeted Afghan Taliban, And It Is Payback Time Now

Bilateral relations between the Pakistani establishment and the Afghan Taliban have rapidly deteriorated in recent years, primarily due to...

21.03.2025 10

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Right Word | How Pakistan And Turkey Are On Same Page When It Comes To Repression Of Baloch And Kurds

There is a stark similarity between the way Pakistan as a state has subjugated the Baloch people and the way Turkey has suppressed Kurds who have...

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