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How valuable is your passport?

Thousands of Indians are giving up their citizenship. 1,33,049 Indians gave up Indian citizenship in 2017, 1,34,561 in 2018, 1,44,017 in 2019, 85,248 in 2020 and 1,11,287 in 2021. According to Ministry of Internal Affairs figures from 2021, 40% of them came from America, followed by Australian, Canada and the UK. While it would be […]

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What really lies behind the Hijab ban in Karnataka?

Today, The Global Indian Series asks: what really lies behind the Hijab ban in Karnataka? On February 5th, the southern state government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) banned clothes that “disturb equality, integrity and public order”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rnOlEsNc2c This in effect meant a ban on the hijab. The whole affair raises many […]

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Stay in Your Lane: Hyundai will think twice before its next political activist tweet

By Hardeep Singh  Photo: Sam Panthaky Original article Stay in your lane | Hardeep Singh | The Critic Magazine Some corporates have an established track record of acting as if they were Harvard educated foreign policy analysts. Take Ben & Jerry’s recent tweet about Biden’s military response to Russian brinkmanship. Indeed it’s a fascinating opinion […]

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The Memons

Long and proud is the history of the Memons. Traditionally, Memons have made highly successful merchant tradesmen. They have long had a well-deserved reputation for alms-giving and philanthropy. But who are they? Tracing their roots to Sindh, Kutch and Kathiawar, the Memons are an ethnic group whose origins are much debated. According to one hypothesis, […]

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Naila Amin: Naila Amin, a Child Marriage Survivor

Child Bride: Naila Amin At just 15, Naila Amin was a just a schoolgirl. Yet she had already been engaged for eight years to a man 13 years her senior. What is more, she had taken part in two Islamic religious marriage ceremonies, both against her will. Engaged at 8. Married at 15   In […]

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Child Marriage: The Awful Truth

Child marriage murders innocence. To be married as a child effectively brings childhood to an end. And it robs a girl of the education to which she should be entitled, it forces her to deal with the trials of adulthood before she is ready and breaks most of her human rights. In short, the scourge […]

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WOMEN | IDENTITY AND BEING SINDHI – MAHTAB AKBAR RASHDI

The Podcast:
In today’s podcast, Rajan travels to Pakistan to meet with Mahtab Akbar Rashdi, a Pakistani politician, actress and campaigner for human rights, who has become a role model for the women of Pakistan, especially Sindh.
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QUESTIONING THE RHYTHM OF CULTURE – RAHUL AIJAZ

In today’s podcast, Rajan travels to Pakistan to meet with renowned filmmaker, music critic and journalist Rahul Aijaz. Born in Karachi, Rahul shares his deep affiliation with music, its identity and its power to shape our cultural understanding of the w…

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A CONVERSATION ON TRAUMA, SOCIAL MEDIA AND IDENITY : MADE IN PAKISTAN

PART 2- In this ear-opening episode, Rajan meets with internationally famed Pakistani / Punjabi drama actor Saim Ali, where they openly discuss the big issues facing actors on the subcontinent and the mental impact that trolling has. This world-exclusive…

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BREAKING THE SILENCE ON TROLLING AND MENTAL HEALTH – MADE IN PAKISTAN

In this ear-opening episode, Rajan meets with internationally famed Pakistani / Punjabi drama actor Saim Ali, where they openly discuss the big issues facing actors on the subcontinent and the mental impact that trolling has. This world-exclusive is a un…

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THE DARK SIDE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY- MADE IN PAKISTAN

In this episode – Explorer Rajan Nazran along with theatre actor and social activist Rajesh Gopie, plunge into the human experience of being a person of Indian origin and the conversations you need to know. In this special 2-part podcast, the pair meet w…

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CASTING COUCH AND NEPOTISM – THE CONVERSATION YOU NEED TO HEAR

In this episode – Explorer Rajan Nazran along with theatre actor and social activist Rajesh Gopie, plunge into the human experience of being a person of Indian origin and the conversations you need to know. In this special 2-part podcast, the pair meet w…

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Ep#67 Brain Mapping to Chose Your Apt Career

Confused about your teens career choices? In this insightful episode, we explore the fascinating world of brain mapping and how it can guide children toward their strengths and passions, especially during crucial career decision-making years. Our guest, Dr. Sweta Adatia, a renowned neurologist and founder of Zebra-Brain, shares her expertise on how understanding the unique […]

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