Recently the name of Mughal Gardens in Rashtrapati Bhavan (the official residence of the President of India) has been changed by the Government of India to Amrit Udyan. The reason given is that the word ‘Moghul’ is a symbol of slavery. But were Indians slaves during Mughal rule ? I submit that far from being […] The post What’s In A Name: Changing The Name Of The Mughal Gardens appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
The Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, riled up the Hindutva brigade when he pushed back against the Indian tactic of milking the “terrorism” cash cow. It is a tactic that seeks to dehumanise one’s rival, as in the case of Israel that perpetuates its apartheid policies by labelling the other side as subhuman “terrorists.” […] The post Pakistan Needs Young Leaders, Not Uncle Toms appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.