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…
