In Bindu: South Asia Desk

The Forgotten Diplomacy of Letters: How the Post Office Once Kept India and Pakistan Connected

When we tell the story of India and Pakistan, we almost always begin with wars. We remember Partition through its violence…
In India

Beyond 'Roti-Beti': Navigating the New Social Geography of India-Nepal Relations

The idiom “Roti-Beti ka Rishta” — the bond of bread and daughter — has long served as the foundational metaphor for India-…
In Argument

Beyond the Mamdani Controversy: An 'Internal Matter' In An Interconnected World

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Mayor of New York City, reignited this debate in India after expressing solidarity with jai…
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In Bindu: South Asia Desk

The Economy Beyond the Lines

Shibu Mondal drives mechanically through Petrapole (India), having crossed it so many times that he no longer looks up at …
In India

The Neighbourhood That Won't Stand Still

India’s neighbourhood is in a state of flux, not crisis. This difference has significant consequences, and there is an ide…