(By Khalid Masood) In June 1984, the Indian Army unleashed Operation Blue Star, a violent assault on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Sikhism’s holiest shrine, targeting Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his followers. This was not a mere counterinsurgency but a deliberate act of state terror against Sikhs, marked by heinous human rights violations and the…
(By Khalid Masood) Abstract Ajit Kumar Doval, India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) since 2014, is a polarizing figure, lauded by supporters as a master strategist and vilified by critics as a ruthless operative orchestrating extrajudicial repression. This paper examines allegations against Doval, focusing on his alleged role in torture, extrajudicial killings, and transnational repression, particularly…
(By Khalid Masood) In the heart of South Asia, India’s democratic facade conceals a deepening wound: the systematic erosion of religious freedom for its Muslim, Sikh, and Christian minorities. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) sounded a clarion call on June 3, 2025, declaring that India’s treatment of minorities has deteriorated alarmingly, driven…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction: A Provocative Rhetorical Escalation In a charged election rally a few days back, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared to the people of Pakistan, “I have a bullet for you!” This statement, delivered amidst heightened tensions following the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack and India’s Operation Sindoor, marks a significant departure…
(By Khalid Masood) From the bustling streets of Islamabad to the war-torn valleys of Kashmir, one name evokes a storm of controversy: Narendra Modi. As India’s Prime Minister, Modi has cast a long shadow over South Asia, his policies and rhetoric fueling tensions with Pakistan and minorities within India. To many Pakistanis, Modi is not…
In the fragile tapestry of South Asian geopolitics, April 2025 marked a dark and unsettling chapter. The delicate peace that had, for a fleeting moment, seemed within reach between India and Pakistan was violently torn asunder by a tragic attack in Pahalgam, nestled in Indian-administered Kashmir. The blood of 26 innocent civilians—mostly hapless tourists—stained the…
(By Khalid Masood) On the morning of 21 May 2025, the sun rose over Khuzdar—but its light could not pierce the darkness that engulfed the land. At exactly 07:40 AM, a school bus—carrying the laughter, dreams, and bright hopes of around 40 innocent children—was torn apart by a cowardly bomb blast. Three little angels embraced…
(By Khalid Masood) The rise of religious nationalism, epitomized by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has transformed India from a secular democracy into a majoritarian state marked by Hindu supremacist ideology, anti-minority violence, and democratic backsliding. The RSS’s century-long project of establishing a Hindu Rashtra (Hindu nation) has fueled communal tensions, undermined pluralism, and escalated…
