[Reader-list] The South Asian Idea

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The South Asian Idea

A Repository of Ideas on Governance in South Asia

The South Asian Idea is designed as a resource for college students in South Asia to promote open thinking.

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Hindu-Muslim or Muslim-Hindu?
http://thesouthasianidea.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/hindu-muslim/
Yes, incredible as it may seem, there still are communities that are both Hindu and Muslims at the same time – and the purists are after them. Which side is right?

On Fundamentalism

Is God necessary for religious fundamentalism? And is Hindutva fundamentalism?

The Politics of Identity in Pakistan

Should blacks vote for blacks and women for women? Why Stanley Fish is wrong.

Democracy – A Historical Perspective

Why is it so hard to turn Pakistan into a democracy?

Democracy in India - 1

Yes, India is a democracy but… It is a peculiar kind of democracy.

More on the Modern South Asian – 2

Is the modern South Asian really modern?  And how does one define modernity?

Milton and Ghalib

Is poetry of any use? And does it matter?

Pakistan Picaresque

Find out why all the foreign aid to Pakistan has gone into a deep dark hole.

Helping Pakistan

The post that started the blog with the November 3, 2007 Emergency in Pakiatan.

Cricket and Politics

If you like cricket and are confused by politics you will like this wrong 'un.

 

AND, FOR FREE

A Gash in the World

A novel of ideas – Where did Hindutva come from?

 

PLUS, FOR FUN

A Modern Fable

Decode this fable and win $100. It gets really tough towards the end.

 

Thank You For Reading!

-- The Editors