Restoring democracy will be a tall order for the interim government as it grapples with security, economic and geopolitical crises.
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Population resettlement has become a part of South Asia’s post-colonialism playbook. The practice causes real harms to ethnic cohesion, solidarity and collective rights.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake touted his victory as a ‘fresh start’ for the South Asian nation, two years after it came to the brink of economic collapse.
Sharif was forced to live on the streets at 14 and became affiliated with criminal gangs as a means to survive. He and I discussed his childhood and how he overcame adversity, war and conflict.
Military leaders have formed an interim government and promised a transition to civilian rule. Protesters who brought down the previous government are demanding nothing less.
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Tickets are going for as high as $40,000 on the secondary market.
Tens of millions of people have been exposed to conditions that threaten their health.
The Indian prime minister made reference to communities that have “too many children” in a veiled reference to Muslims.
After months of indefinite postponement, presidential and parliamentary elections will finally be held over the next two years.
The PTI, the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, won the most seats of any one party – but fell short of reaching the threshold for a majority government.
India is pursuing a policy of pleasing the ruling elites in its neighbourhood, which it hopes will serve its national aspirations to become a regional powerhouse like China.
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna. Many Hindus reenact episodes from mythology on Krishna’s life, known as ‘Krishna Lilas,’ and perform folk dances.
At the pilgrimage site of Kedarnath in northern India, disastrous flooding has led many to ask whether the gods are getting angry about human behavior.
Theravada Buddhism is the dominant religious system in several parts of South and Southeast Asia, but there is a rich diversity of beliefs and practices in this tradition.
Turner was introduced to Nichiren Buddhism in 1973, and its teachings provided inspiration for some of the final projects of her career.
Protests took hold across Pakistan following the detention of the opposition leader and former cricket star – raising tensions in an election year.
Putting a dollar value on nature has staunch opponents who say it’s morally wrong, but without it, building dams and other infrastructure can run roughshod over vital ecosystems.
The use of AI and robotic technology in worship is raising profound questions about its long-term consequences. Will it lead to the betterment of society or replace practitioners?
Two social scientists explain how caste-identities are pervasive in not just Hinduism but other South Asian faith groups as well.
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