UN HR experts express dismay at lack of protection for women & girls belonging to minorities esp Christian & Hindus in Pakistan, saying they are vulnerable to abductions, early & forced marriages & conversions.
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Congratulations Dipanjan. Well done.

A stimulating podcast I did with Sonam Mahajan on various aspects of the situation in #Pakistan .

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The state of Pakistan today acc to a former Finance Minister. I said much the same in my 2016 book- Pakistan:Courting The Abyss. What makes the crisis worse is that no one in leadership positions is doing anything about it.

The Zikris trace their origin to Syed Muhd Jaunpuri, a great Sunni scholar, born in Jaunpur, India in 1443. He later went to & lived in Makran & prayed at Koh-e-Murad. For details of their beliefs & persecution, refer to p-42-44 of my book: 'Pakistan: The Balochistan Conundrum'

Bus transporting Chinese engineers who died in a bomb blast in Bisham on 26 March was not even bulletproof, let alone bombproof, which is a requirement under security SOPs. So much for 'fool-proof' security for 'iron brothers'!
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Really enjoyed the wide-ranging conversation with DEF Talks by Aadi Achint 🇮🇳 on the regional situation where I talk about Pakistan's tactical response to a deteriorating strategic situation.
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Looking forward to the conversation with DEF Talks by Aadi Achint 🇮🇳

Thanks Harpreet. Glad you are liking it.

In the 1990s, Singapore’s leader Lee Kwan Yew visited Pakistan. On his way out, he was asked his opinion of us. He replied: ‘I have never seen a country so determined to commit suicide.’…. proven right unfortunately

Congratulations Aishwarya. Well done.

US Pres Biden writes to Pak PM Sharif, soon after US congressional hearing that had been critical of electoral rigging. Just wondering what Imran Khan would be thinking. What if he had this letter in his hand in his rally instead of the cipher telegram ? dawn.com/news/1824469

Well said. But I doubt that those who matter in Pakistan i.e. the army, will ever admit to their serious mistakes of the past.

Congratulations. It is a special feeling to see your book in print.

Title: March 27, 1948: The Black Day for Balochistan

On March 27, 1948, a significant event occurred in the history of Balochistan. This was the day when Balochistan, a sovereign state, was annexed by Pakistan against its will. Since then, Pakistan has been trying to maintain…

I think there will more than just a dressing down from the Chinese. Very soon Pakistan would ask them for fresh loans/roll-over of debt. That’s when China’s reaction would be interesting.

Thank you for your endorsement. 🙏

A wide-ranging podcast with Sonam Mahajan on possibility of Indo-Pak trade and Pak-Afghan relations. Greatly enjoyed the conversation.

A wide-ranging podcast with Sonam Mahajan on the possibility of Indo-Pak trade and Pak-Afghan relations. Greatly enjoyed the conversation.

Thank you. 🙏 I am glad you liked the books.