Without any due proceedings or evidence that Javed is lying to support Sadia, why is she being punished as a player?

To refuse to make such a distinction would be undermining the very human rights framework we seek to uphold.

As an Indian, I must say, congratulations! You have indeed achieved some milestones in the recent past.

We should strive for less bloodshed and more music.

It may also be noted that religion-based discrimination in India is not confined to being done by Hindus alone.

Innocent Muslims and innocent Sikhs have been sporadically targeted in hate crimes in the United States.

And yes, women shouldn’t for a moment think they are necessarily inferior to men when it comes to scientific genius.

Pakistan’s priority ought to be to set its own house in order. Blaming India would certainly not help achieve that.

The attack was an outcome of fanaticism from those who never understood religious groupings with an open mind.

Indians and Pakistanis validate nationalism by exaggerating problems of minorities on the other side of the border.