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സ്ത്രീദൃശ്യതയുടെ, മനുഷ്യാവകാശത്തിന്റെ ‘Talibanning’
സ്ത്രീദൃശ്യതയുടെ, മനുഷ്യാവകാശത്തിന്റെ ‘Talibanning’ | കെ.എം. സീതി സ്ത്രീകളെ ഉന്നം വക്കുന്ന ഒരു കൂട്ടം നിയമങ്ങളാണ് അഫ്ഗാനിസ്ഥാനിലെ താലിബാൻ ഭരണകൂടം ഇറക്കിയ പുതിയ ഉത്തരവിലുള്ളത്. സ്ത്രീകളെ പൊതുജീവിതത്തിൽനിന്നും പൊതുഇടങ്ങളിൽനിന്നും വിലക്കുകയും അവരുടെ ദൃശ്യതയും ശബ്ദവും പരമാവധി ഇല്ലാതാക്കുന്നതുമാണ് ഈ വിലക്കുകൾ. വായിക്കാം https://truecopythink.media/world/taliban-law-and-women-in-afghanistan-km-seethi
Afghanistan’s Descent into Darkness: The Regressive Rule and the ‘Talibanning’ of Human Rights
In the wake of the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, Afghanistan has been thrust back into an era of intense repression and systemic human rights abuses. The once hopeful aspirations of millions have been replaced [...]
Bangladesh In Transition: Facing Uncertainty Under The Transitional Regime – Analysis
In the aftermath of Bangladesh’s political upheaval, a cloud of uncertainty gathers, casting an ominous shadow over the interim government. The transient regime, born out of chaos, now finds itself caught in a labyrinth of crises—political, [...]
India’s Quest for Major Power Status: Challenges and Opportunities
T.V. Paul (2024). The Unfinished Quest: India’s Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi. New York. Oxford University Press. In the realm of world politics, the pursuit of international status presents a dual-edged sword for [...]
Svalbard: Another Flashpoint Of Arctic Tensions – Analysis
Is Svalbard becoming a geopolitical flashpoint in the High North? Trends unfolding in the Arctic indicate a potential conflict scenario involving Russia and China, adding to the region’s tensions. The latest incident concerns Norway’s decision to [...]
The last continent must remain a pristine wilderness
Prioritising science-based decision-making will enable a sustainable future for Antarctic tourism Published in the Hindu on June 18, 2024 12:51 am ISTThe 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-46), that was held in Kochi, Kerala last month, [...]
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Military coup in Myanmar: ‘Garrison State’ back to dismantle democracy?
Fears of a military takeover in Myanmar came true in the early hours of 1 February when the powerful army resorted to a series of measures which included detention of the State Counsellor Aung San Suu [...]
Land jihad? The reality of land scam in Jammu and Kashmir
As the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) went to its first District Development Council (DDC) polls on 28 November 2020, several politicians, bureaucrats, law and order officials, businessmen and other beneficiaries of the [...]
Many Voices, Still Many Worlds
Writing on the feats and flaws of modern science way back in 1951, humanist writer and literary genius M. Govindan (1919-1989) brought in the story of al-Hameed—a landlord in Hyderabad who, over years, lost interest in [...]
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Limits to ‘Cultural Securitization’
Shashi Tharoor and Limits to ‘Cultural Securitization’ K.M. SEETHI First published in Countercurrents, 16 July 2018 A reference to ‘Hindu Pakistan’ by Shashi Tharoor, in a speech, sparked off another controversy across the media and political [...]
The Quest for ‘Zone of Peace’ in the Himalayas
Nepal’s Critical Engagements with India and China KM SEETHI First Published in Countercurrents, 5 July 2018 The tiny Himalayan State Nepal continues to be economically vulnerable, primarily because of its geopolitical status as a land-locked country. This [...]
The Higher Education Commission of India Act, 2018
A Requiem for the University Grants Commission K.M.SEETHI First Published by Countercurrents, 1 July 2018 (https://countercurrents.org/2018/07/01/a-requiem-for-ugc/) If the Modi Government’s first year of its rule was marked by the burial of an important institution of national [...]