minority rights
Sheikh Hasina Denies US Involvement in Bangladesh Ouster: Exclusive NDTV Interview Reveals Concerns Over Democratic Decline
Nov 17, 2025 04:59 pm CST
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, exiled former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses speculation about US involvement in her ouster, expresses concerns about democratic deterioration under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus's interim government, and discusses the treatment of minorities and religious pluralism in the country as she awaits the verdict in her crimes against humanity trial.
Deaf-Mute Hindu Minor Allegedly Forced Into Marriage After Disappearance in Pakistan's Sindh Province
Oct 19, 2025 05:32 pm CST
A concerning case has emerged from Pakistan's Sindh province where a 15-year-old deaf and mute Hindu girl reappeared after a week-long disappearance, displaying an Islamic conversion certificate and allegedly married to an older Muslim man. The girl's family has filed an abduction complaint, while minority rights activists question the authenticity of her consent given her age and disabilities.
Opinion | Waqf Act: When BJP Indulged In A Mockery Of Procedure
Sep 16, 2025 11:02 am CST
The passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Parliament was marked by chicanery and evasive tactics. Even a casual observer of Parliament can outline how the BJP-led coalition is making a mockery of parliamentary procedure.
Opinion | No, India Is Not Israel, And Pak Is Not Palestine
Jun 11, 2025 04:42 pm CST
India is not Israel. Pakistan is not Palestine. And equating them does justice to neither the complexity of history nor the urgency of peace.