Altaf Parvez

Altaf Parvez is a researcher of history.

How we go about the Bangla Spring now will define its future

Between “July 34-36”, Bangladesh saw the explosion of a united democratic desire among people of all classes and professions. The demand for democracy was the revolutionary desire then. Following on from that, establishing meaningful democracy is going to be the true revolutionary programme now. The world is now calling it the Bangla Spring—the spring whose graffiti has adorned the walls of Dhaka.

2m ago

How Maoism is still alive in India

Tagging anyone who is anti-establishment as “Urban Naxal” is the trend right now.

8m ago

10 FAQs about India's citizenship law

Even in Bangladesh, people are concerned about the CAA because of its perceived impact on the fate of Muslims.

8m ago

How are guerillas in Myanmar raising their funds?

Since Myanmar's guerrilla groups are not listed as “terrorist” organisations in Europe and the US, supporters are facing no problems in raising public funds

10m ago

Myanmar civil war deserves an intelligent response

Being concerned about the Myanmar conflict is understandable, but we cannot be fearful

10m ago

The road to a new Myanmar

Myanmar is facing a structural metamorphosis, putting its South and Southeast Asian neighbours on alert.

11m ago

Every country has its own Manipur

How much longer must the Nepalese in Bhutan, the Tamil in Sri Lanka, the Baloch in Pakistan or the ethnic minorities in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar wait for their problems to be solved?

1y ago
October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024

How we go about the Bangla Spring now will define its future

Between “July 34-36”, Bangladesh saw the explosion of a united democratic desire among people of all classes and professions. The demand for democracy was the revolutionary desire then. Following on from that, establishing meaningful democracy is going to be the true revolutionary programme now. The world is now calling it the Bangla Spring—the spring whose graffiti has adorned the walls of Dhaka.

April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024

How Maoism is still alive in India

Tagging anyone who is anti-establishment as “Urban Naxal” is the trend right now.

March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

10 FAQs about India's citizenship law

Even in Bangladesh, people are concerned about the CAA because of its perceived impact on the fate of Muslims.

February 24, 2024
February 24, 2024

How are guerillas in Myanmar raising their funds?

Since Myanmar's guerrilla groups are not listed as “terrorist” organisations in Europe and the US, supporters are facing no problems in raising public funds

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

Myanmar civil war deserves an intelligent response

Being concerned about the Myanmar conflict is understandable, but we cannot be fearful

January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

The road to a new Myanmar

Myanmar is facing a structural metamorphosis, putting its South and Southeast Asian neighbours on alert.

August 7, 2023
August 7, 2023

Every country has its own Manipur

How much longer must the Nepalese in Bhutan, the Tamil in Sri Lanka, the Baloch in Pakistan or the ethnic minorities in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar wait for their problems to be solved?