India has become a rogue state under BJP rule as the radical elements have gained control of the state. According to the researchers, the Indian judiciary has kneeled to the ruling class, and the Indian Army is assisting the party for political gain.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is responsible for killing thousands of Muslims and the oppression of journalists and human rights activists in the country.

More than eight million Kashmiris have been turned into prisoners in their own houses since the fascist BJP revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and banned the Kashmiri people’s rights.

The Kashmiri people are still living under a lockdown, mosques abandoned while the internet is access restricted. Educational institutes and markets have become empty as people are not allowed to move freely.

The Kashmiris and the other minorities, particularly the Sikhs, are also victims of Indian brutality. The minorities observed India’s Republic Day as a Black Day, and protests were held against the arbitrary arrest of innocent Sikhs.

Author: Faizan Ahmed

The hijab ban in institutes of Karnataka, India has sparked discussion across the world. India stands exposed and the freedom Indian minorities have is a big question on India’s so-called secularism.

While people from around The World are showing support to the victim students of Karnataka, some have chosen the wrong side by supporting the oppressors. Pakistani journalist Gharidah Faqooqi is among those people of are supporting this oppression.

In a tweet, the Pakistani journalist stated that hijab is never truly a woman’s choice. She also added it is a concept invented by male-dominated society. While Muslim women in India are struggling for freedom to wear hijab, Pakistani feminists like Gharidah Faqooqi are disturbing their struggle.

The so-called largest democracy in the world treats all minorities in the country poorly and cruelly. An alliance of Indian-American groups recently declared that human rights abuses against social and religious minorities in India have been on the rise under the current BJP-led government in the last three years. Recent example could be seen in the state of Karnataka in, Muslim female students are being harassed for wearing Hijab.

After 8 Muslim girls in Udupi were forced to sit on the footstep for weeks for wearing hijab, now many colleges in Karnataka especially in the coastal region closed gates on Muslim female students. This Systematic Oppression of Muslims has increased rapidly after PM Narendra Modi’s Right-Wing Political party BJP came to power in India and the state of Karnataka, From Right-Wing Extremist groups and religious leaders giving Muslims genocide calls repeatedly, to the killing of Muslims for eating beef, to Indian media spreading regular propaganda against Muslims to anti-Muslim riots where over 40 Muslims were killed a couple of years ago in Delhi, and now the systematic harassment of Muslim women in the name of hijab.

In all these instances, Modi and his party do not take any strict actions against the culprits, and that encourages them to do it furthermore, Because Modi and BJP, can not afford to upset these extremists because of their vote bank.
On the other hand, if we talk about minorities in Pakistan, The constitution of Pakistan defines our country as an “Islamic State”.

Pakistan is predominantly a State established for Muslims but many non-Muslims have been living here since its establishment. The constitution of Pakistan stands for equality and justice for all people regardless of caste, gender, religion, region, and language. Krishna Kumari Kohli became the first Hindu Dalit woman to be elected to the Senate in 2018. Prior to becoming a senator, she was an activist in a village in Nagarparkar.

Celebrating the session, Senator Kumari remarked that it was a ‘great honour’ to chair the Senate. She thanked Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for giving her the opportunity. The Minorities of Pakistan are living with religious harmony, but somewhere they are facing multiple
challenges such as job discrimination, socio-economical political and religious prejudices that must be attended with sincerity and meaningful measures to eliminate them.

Author: Saira Sohail

In an interview with CGTN China, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan told how Pakistan-China’s strong relations are the reason for the stability of the region. He believes that the bond grows stronger every day.

Prime Minister is a believer of diplomacy for he believes in solving problems through political dialogue and table talk rather through military confrontation but due to India’s extreme national government, it is very hard to proceed with Kashmir issue let alone solve it. He also commented on how India has played a role in worsening the situation in Kashmir as opposed to solving it.

When Imran Khan asked about Pakistan-US relations, he said that the United States and Pakistan are on good terms but China is our Iron brother. He also does not wish for a Cold War, taking US-China relationship in view.

Imran Khan also wished for Pakistan to play a positive role in developing China’s relation with US just as Pakistan did in 1970s. Helping these powerful states will only bring peace and development to the world. The people will grow, prosper and poverty will decline leading the world into an epitome of prosperity and absolute peace.

However, when asked regarding CPEC, Imran Khan said that CPEC is very important and the Chinese investment was done at a crucial time which is now leading Pakistan towards technology and industrialisation.
China is a role modal for Pakistan.

Regarding the Afghanistan humanitarian crisis, He said the world needs to put aside its political affiliations and focus on the 40 million people of Afghanistan suffering from hunger.

Lastly, when questioned about the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister spoke of Pakistan’s success of how it is one of the few countries to cope with the pandemic, in terms of protecting the economy and the people.

Author: Shanza Rehan
Student of International Relations at National Defence University

Following a day of yelling boycott at South Korean automaker Hyundai for showing solidarity with Kashmir. India has added KFC, Pizza Hut, Hyundai, Dominos, Suzuki brands to their rundown of boycotts.

The official social media handles of these brands had posted in support of the Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5 after which the Hardliners condemned their statements regarding the self-determination of Kashmiris.

India said accomplices of these multinational companies (MNCs) in Pakistan are supporting the individuals who want to break up India.

In Modi’s regime, due to the assistance of the government, the RSS played a vital role in raising the ideology of Hindutva.

About Hyundai Ashwani Mahajan, an authority at the financial wing of the Hindu patriotic Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ties with close connections to Head of the state Narendra Modi’s administration, said Hyundai ought to explain its situation in Kashmir.

Now the message is clear how India is blackmailing MNCs! Presently, speculations are connected to governmental issues. MNCs should be careful that soon they will be connected to religion.

It is alarming that a time will come when MNCs will be compelled to follow Hindutva lines or face the rage.

Author: Akseer Ali Saif

This year on January 17, following the statement of Russian President Vladimir Putin in favour of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan made a phone call to Putin and appreciated his stance.

During the telephonic conversation, both heads of the state invited each other to visit their countries. In the latest development, Pakistan and Russia have officially announced the state visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Russia.

After completing his visit to China, Imran Khan is set to visit Russia from February 23 to 25. Both leaders will discuss the bilateral relations to strengthen trade and defence cooperation.