The decision to mark 11th August as the National Minorities’ Day in Pakistan reflected the state’s will to uphold minority rights. The initiative was taken in 2009 by the then government, supported by a number of political parties and carried forward by the successive governments. However, more than a decade later, one cannot mention any […]
The world battles COVID-19 as we continue to lose lives and live under constant fear. While the pandemic has posed an immense challenge to our world, sometimes misfortunes can be turned into opportunities and something new may emerge from the crisis. Apart from wreaking havoc, the virus has taught us two lessons: That we are […]
On the 5th of May the government of Pakistan announced the establishment of a National Commission for Minorities. One can take it as a good gesture. However, like the successive governments, serious consideration has not been given to this very important initiative. Since 1990, this kind of ad hoc commission – rather committee – has […]
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