South Asia as a Pakistani Fantasy
Why the idea of South Asia is so dear to Pakistan and the fantasies around the concept that propel Pakistani identity.
“Desis,” “Brown,” & South Asia as a Stillborn Diaspora Ideal
How the diaspora of the Indian Subcontinent used “South Asia” to remedy identity crises and create problematic myths about India.
South Asia as the Denial of Indian Nationhood
The article critiques the dismissal of India’s centrality in South Asia, highlighting historical influences and political motivations behind this perspective.
South-Asianism & South Asia Hands
The article examines the evolution of “South Asianism” in American academia, focusing on its ideological implications and the influence of scholars.
South Asia, Explained
The origins of the term “South Asia” are explored to decipher why the term is so loaded yet so inaccurate to describe the Indian Subcontinent.
India’s Inequality Problem (?)
India’s development journey enters a new phase as concerns over inequality must face the parallel path of populism and reform.
India’s 1st Monks, 2nd Cities, & 21st Century Urbanization
How India’s second urbanization and explosion of asceticism can teach us about the massive transformations it undergoes in the 21st century.
Why the Congress Party is India’s Natural Rulers
How the Congress Party remains a permanent party in India and the subsequent troubles of democracy in modern India.
The Inertia of India’s Too Strong Society
Indian society’s strength is the Indian state’s downfall. Reform is relinquished at the feet of India’s hyper-diversity and excessive identity politics. Only urbanization and industrialization can solve this.
What the World’s Conservatives Can Learn From Narendra Modi & the BJP
The triumph of the BJP and Narendra Modi against a decades long dynasty and the remaking of India revitalizing its civilizational ethos.
