:: Civil Society
Recent articles from the archives
Young Turks’ Revolution for Pakistan
saeed qureshi Apr 10, 2009They will emerge and born from the lower and middle ranks of the army. The civil society activists can agitate but cannot dislodge and force the reactionary forces to retreat.
Democracy is the Best Revenge?
Ehtisham Iqbal Jun 30, 20082007 – 2008 will certainly be remembered as one of the most historically significant and turbulent for Pakistan with unprecedented public protests and mass revenges.
Pakistan (private) Ltd.
Amer Nazir May 26, 2008‘Why could you not have been brave enough, why do you not have some courage, why did you not ever go to jail, why did you never kill someone, why did you not ever embezzle money – ’
The Lucifer Effect
Yasir Abbasi May 16, 2008The only things that can truly slow the decay of our society, is to make sure the rule of law is implemented ‘equally and across the board’ to everyone.
Mass Difference: The Bhuttos and Civil Society
Nadeem F Paracha Jan 6, 2008Populist, mass-oriented politics can effectively cancel out the two most prominent anti-populist strains in Pakistan i.e. the politico-religious and the elite-bourgeois.
Pressures Mount on Pervez Musharraf
Beena Sarwar Nov 15, 2007"The judges by not taking oath, the lawyers and civil society by resisting have shown the way. The media is standing by them. This is one battle the General is sure to lose"
No longer Hydera-GOOD, its Hydera-BAD
Deepak Sapra Sep 12, 2007The fly-over under construction at Panjagutta, supposed to relieve the city of its traffic woes in the most crowded stretch of the city, gave way.
An Unconditional Commitment to Pluralism
Rohit Chopra Sep 7, 2007It means accepting a Hindu as a Hindu, a Muslim as a Muslim, a Jew as a Jew, an atheist as an atheist, an unbeliever as an unbeliever and it means respecting that choice.
Get over the Victim Syndrome
Ahmer Muzammil Jan 26, 2007The real issues that affect our daily lives are never addressed by opposition or the government, instead we are enamored with non-issues like huddod ordinance, attire of mushy, Kashmir, women’s face on hoardings, music in public buses and other crap
Tough to be Disabled in India
Shantanu Dutta Oct 16, 2006In a country like India the numbers of the disabled are so large, their problems so complex, available resources so scarce and social attitudes so damaging, it is only legislation which can eventually bring about a substantial change in a uniform manner.
Pakistan and Civil Society
ijaz gul Jun 25, 2004Pakistani civil society is distinct in its evolution. It took birth much before the geography of Pakistan was drawn.
- History of Pakistan
- Jinnah's Role
- Two Nation Theory
- Creation of Bangladesh
- Military Rule
- Constitutional Ammendments
- Afghan Wars
- Kargil
- Mohajirs
- Religion and Politics
- Feudalismm
- NWFP
- Political Parties
- Civil Society
- Independent Media
- British Rule
- Independence
- Democracy
- NRIs
- Economic Boom
- Bollywood
- Globalization
- Caste System
- Communal Divides
- Kashmir
- Indian Muslims
- Secularism
- Peace Talks
- Line of Control
- Travel Visas
- Indo-Pak Wars
- Student Exchange
- Cultural Exchange
- Prisoner Exchange
- Partition Stories
- Immigrant Stories
- Search for Identity
- Social Justice
- Tracing Roots
- Its a Connected World
- Student Life
- Childhood Memories
- Travel Stories
- Dealing with Loss (Death)
- Islam
- Christian right
- Hindutava
- Buddhism
- Atheism
- Ahmdiyas
- Madrassas
- Wahabi Factor
- Jewish Lobby
- Shia-Sunni
- Hindu-Muslim
- Fundamentalism
- Moderates
- Religious Reforms
- Racial Profiling
- Suicide Bombings
- Terrorist Attacks
- Extremism
- September 11 Attacks
- US Policies
- Mainstream Media
- Information Revolution
- Journalism
- Blogging
- South Asian Media
- Freedom of Press
- Communalism
- Arranged Marriage
- Gender Divide
- Racism
- Illiteracy
- Poverty
- Honor Killings
- Sexual Exploitation
- Child Labor
- Social Activism
- AIDS-HIV Awareness
- Minority Rights
- Justice
- Constitution
- Government
- Corruption
- Leaders
- Corporations
- Human Rights
- Foreign Policies
- Reservations and Quotas
- Nuclear Weapons
- Higher Education
- Healthcare
- Global Warming
- Kyoto Treaty
- Pollution
- Oil gas petroleum
- Organic Food
- Nuclear Waste
- Urban Growth
- Clean Water
- Renewable Energy
- Natural Disasters
- Modern Desi
- People
- Fashion
- Food
- Books
- Movies
- Music
- Arts
- Cricket
- Dating
- Melting Pot
- Language
- Parenting
- Beauty
- Sexuality
- Humor
- Festivals
- Culture
- Aging
- Youth
- Women Rights
- Drug Addiction


