The Modern Baloch Nationalism and the Taliban:Comparative Paths to Sovereignty in South Asia
6/11/2026 5:14:56 PM



By Fatima Baloch

The Baloch are an ancient Kurd-Arab-rooted nation who live on both sides of the borders under Pakistani and Iranian control, as well as in parts of southern Afghanistan where they are relatively well established. Historically, Balochistan was divided primarily due to British colonial interests in the late nineteenth century. This division created buffer zones between the ...
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J&K’s statehood mirage
6/9/2026 4:57:28 PM


K N Pandita


Facing discontent from ruling-party legislators and some valley-based MPs, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah employed a strategic off-site meeting to refocus internal unrest toward the Centre's delayed restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Transporting his lawmakers to the Dachhigam National Park for a marathon huddle, Abdullah successfully forged a unified resolution: all 42 legislators will stage a protest rally at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on the opening day of the Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament to demand statehood and constitutional guarantees.


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