Category Archives: Democracy

Educating all

After the 18th Amendment, a new article in the Constitution, from the basic rights section, reads: “25A. Right to Education: The state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the ages of five to sixteen years in … Continue reading

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Nazim Karachi and Media

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Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry restored

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Military Inc

Last year a book by Ayesha Siddiqa made a lot of buzz. It was titled: Military Inc.: Inside Pakistan’s Military Economy . She first introduces the concept of Milbus. “‘Milbus’ refers to military capital that is used for the personal … Continue reading

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Starting from the End

“What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” T.S.Eliot The ‘beginning of the end’ is a popular cliché. However, it may well … Continue reading

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