In these turbulent times, poetry can be both a soothing balm and a powerful force inspiring global anti-war movements.

Urdu poetry struggles to find a stable readership or cultural home, despite having matured across genres & generations

Part romance, part tragedy, this retelling of Pashtun folklore weaves together music, militancy, and forbidden longing

Warrior Poet captures the grandeur & flaws of the man who shaped Pashto literature & Afghan self-understanding

Shueyb Gandapur’s travel memoir chronicles his journey through India amid rising religious fanaticism