ICC Netanyahu warrant: Why South Asia’s criminal rulers enjoy impunity
The issuance of an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marks a significant shift in the global pursuit of justice. Charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity for actions against Palestinians, the warrant underscores the role of international justice mechanisms in holding state leaders accountable. The decision is seen […]
The Hindu military ethos and strategic thought in post-colonial India: Part 2
Hinduism and India’s Conduct of Conventional Warfare On 9 May 1929, M. K. Gandhi declared: This I know that if India comes to her own demonstrably through non-violent means, India will never want to carry a vast army, an equally grand navy and a grander air force. If her self-consciousness rises to the height necessary […]
The Hindu military ethos and strategic thought in post-colonial India: Part 1
With the British departure from India in 1947, British India was partitioned into India and Pakistan. Though India officially claims to be a secular state, Hinduism continues to influence statecraft. At the beginning of the new millennium, India is a rising power, if not a mini-superpower. India’s economy is growing at an annual rate of […]
From Babri to Sambhal: the systematic stripping of Indian Muslims’ dignity
On January 22, 2024, as the Ram Temple was inaugurated in Ayodhya, where the Babri Masjid once stood, social media flooded with images of the Indian Constitution’s front page. Many self-proclaimed secularists—activists, actors, and others—posted these images with statements like “It is not in my name.” This irony was stark. The Babri Masjid’s demolition in […]
Complicit courts and a blood-thirsty regime: Dissecting Anti-Muslim violence in Sambhal
In the smoke-filled aftermath of Sambhal, where the echoes of police gunfire still haunt its streets, the complicity of India’s judiciary in enabling a divisive political agenda must be laid bare. Five lives—five young Muslim men—were taken under the pretense of maintaining “law and order.” This massacre is no isolated incident. It is the grim […]
Delhi’s Increasing Mosque Demolitions Spark Community Outcry
The incident highlights the ongoing challenges of minority communities and addressing alleged demolition drives over masjids, while also navigating Hindutva hatred in India’s diverse capital city.
Two Imams Killed in a Week in India, Another Found Dead
Uttar Pradesh has been rocked by a series of brutal killings targeting Islamic clerics over the past week. In a span of just four days, three Muslim clerics were murdered in different districts, sparking outrage, fear and serious questions about the safety of the community’s scholars. The first incident took place on June 8th in […]
Delhi HC Slams Trial Court for Denying Bail to Sharjeel Imam, Citing Lack of Justification
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has observed that it is not justifiable to deny bail to Sharjeel Imam in the sedition case. The court stated that the malicious allegations against Sharjeel were influencing the trial court’s decision. Earlier, the court had observed that the evidence against Sharjeel Imam was “scanty and sketchy,” and it […]
India at the Crossroads: Democracy, Hindutva, Fascism
For the past decade, India has been governed by the fascist Bharatiya Janata Party (Indian People’s Party ; BJP). BJP government has been steadily working to subvert cultural diversity and religious pluralism of India, under directions of its paramilitary parent, viz. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (National Volunteer Corps ; RSS).
On resolutions relating to situation in West Asia, India votes in favour of 5, abstains on one
India chose to abstain on another draft resolution titled ‘Work of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories.’ The resolution received approval through a recorded vote of 85 in favor, 13 against, and 72 abstentions.
