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Ethnic Issues in the Press of Karachi
This unique book sheds light on the press coverage of Karachi's ethnic affairs through a detailed textual analysis of newspapers. The author examines the coverage of communal issues in both English and Urdu newspapers, highlighting the improvements in English newspapers' coverage and the tendencies of Urdu dailies to report on state nationalism-driven news items during ethnic hostilities. With a regional focus on Karachi, this book is an essential read for historians, researchers, and journalists interested in understanding the ethnic dynamics of Pakistan and the role of the press in covering multi-ethnic societies. The book is a valuable contribution to the study of Pakistan's ethnic affairs, providing insight into the ideas, movements, and theories that have shaped Karachi's ethnic landscape.
Islam and Science
In this book, Dr. Hoodbhoy, a nuclear physicist, eloquently and usefully draws attention to the plight of science and technology in the Muslim world and to the need to do something about it. The book also makes some other helpful insights here and there about why, after centuries of brilliant achievements, science suffered such a fate in the Muslim world. But the book also suffers from some very serious flaws in its view of Islam and analysis of Islamic history.
Bombay 3
Mumbai is an ever-evolving city, bustling and brimming, never sleeping for a wink. But the past four decades brought upheavals of great magnitude that shaped the city as we know today. Marred by communal riots, gang wars and terrorism, the spirit of Mumbai has emerged indomitable every single time. Born and raised in the lanes of Bombay 3, this is the story of Jagan Kumar who dreams of being a television journalist and changing the world. But once he achieves this, he realises that television journalism has lost its path, now afflicted with sensationalism, corruption and bias. As a crime reporter, he comes across various unscrupulous means that law enforcement agencies adopt to combat organi...
The Jinnah Anthology
This volume is a panoramic view of the complex figure of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. It aims to re-emphasize Jinnah's vision and principals as they related to a variety of things including democracy, justice, equality, integrity, honesty, supremacy of the rule of law, and the rights of women and minorities. Featuring a collection of previously published and new articles by well-known academics, historians and analysts, as well as various speeches delivered by Jinnah between 1911 and 1947, it creates a documentary history of the Quaid's life, work and achievements.
Act East and India's North-east
Outcome of brainstorming session held during the inauguration of the ASEAN Studies Centre in Shillong on August 8, 2016.
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
This book boasts of presenting IAS aspirants with maximum number of case studies presented at one place in this Paper till date. The right way to answer case-study questions are also given so as to facilitate the UPSC candidates to the maximum for scoring best possible marks in this rather difficult paper. Various appendices are given to acquaint UPSC candidates with primary sources of information on this theme; such as; Right to Public Services Legislation in India; The Right of Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of Their Grievances Bill; 2011; India's Citizen's Charter and Grievance Redressal Bill; 2011; Official Secrets Act of India; 1923; and the Interna...
Caste, Hindutva and Dalits
Caste has been a major defining characteristic of Indian society. It has its origins in early India and finds mention in Hindu scriptures. There have been efforts by the likes of Gautam Budhha, Kabir, Ambedkar who have challenged and opposed this social system. Despite the change in the patterns of society the caste rigidities have not been done away with till today. This is a system of structural hierarchy which needs to be annihilated. During freedom movement the foundation of an equal society were laid. The freedom of the country gave a big hope that the Indian Constitution and its norms will ensure the eradication of this system, but it persists in newer forms. There have been social streams which have been preserving the graded structure of our society. The book is compilation of essays and articles which highlight the salient features of the caste system, the ideology which aims to preserve it and the struggles which are going on to eradicate the same. The book traces the principles and forms of the campaigns/movements aiming at society with Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
