Diploma Divide, Nation Reborn

Fragmented education breeds inequality—UNHSD envisions unity, equity, skills, and national renewal.   Imagine a magical hat that sorts children at the age of 14, not by bravery or intellect, but by the futures predetermined by money, ZIP Code, and birth accident. On one side: Air-conditioned classrooms in Lahore where students study for Cambridge and SAT exams — ready to flee, not serve — the land that raised them. On the other hand, a crowded matriculation high school in Sialkot, where students cram math equations because the outdated curriculum does not allow them to think outside the box. And then there…

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The South Asian Woman Experience

Brutal realities of South Asian misogyny, injustice, and women’s silenced survival Undoubtedly, being a woman in South Asia has its costs. Growing up in Bangladesh, I've persistently encountered the duplicate headlines over and over. To spare you the monotony, I quote only a few from the last fortnight. A July 6th headline reads, "Father arrested for allegedly killing 4 y/o daughter and dumping her body in a canal." A July 5th headline reads, "Elder brother arrested for rape, younger brother arrested for mob assault of same woman and sharing video." "24 raped in 9 days across country" on July 3rd,…

Nafeesah Nawar Nafeesah Nawar 7 Min Read

Psychology of Priorities

How our brains shape priorities through biology, emotion, and social influence.

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Africa: Leased, Not Sold

China’s dual-use infrastructure in Africa threatens sovereignty under the guise of trade.

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The Surge of MBBS

Unpacking Pakistan’s obsession with MBBS and the pressures behind medical ambition.

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Lipstick as Lineage

A daughter rediscovers her mother through colour, memory, and quiet inheritance.

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Qui Facit Per Alium Facit Per Se

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Article 42: Oath of the President

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Lines Written in Early Spring

By: William Wordsworth

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Maulana

By: Habib Jalib

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Khoob Azadi e Sahafat Hai

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The Politics of Identity

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Protests, Power, and Paralysis

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Erosion of Pakistan’s Democracy

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Africa – Beyond the Ballot

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English as a Gatekeeper

When language becomes a test of privilege, not proficiency.

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Voices Lost Between Signals

Pakistan’s digital education race may be fast—but half the country…

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Decolonising Global Classrooms

A shifting academic map: beyond visas, costs, and the illusion…

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Lies We Paid For

A system once trusted now sells stress, silence, and certificates…

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Rise of Sadboy Shayar

Cringe, catharsis, and masculinity in a melancholic real age.

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Chai, Class, and Contradiction

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Fiction Against Historical Erasure

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When Saarees Resisted Tyranny

Zia’s regime censored art; artists responded in defiant, glittering rebellion.

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Heir of Excuses

We raised monsters, then called them martyrs. Hands are joined in prayer…

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Wrapped in Plastic

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Voices Beyond the Rubble

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Mosque to Milan

In recent years, there has been a rise in modest fashion, a…

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Empathy Is Not Politics

In an age of political division and social turmoil, few words are…

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More Is Less

Pakistani Fashion Sweethearts: Everybody loves a good discount, especially when it is…

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