Information on "Religious Relations" and "South Asia"
July 2011
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Jul 2011
Taking Stock - Madrasa Reform in Pakistan
Author: Kaja Borchgrevink, Kristian Berg Harpviken
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report examines more closely the Pakistani madrasa sector and some of the common assumptions that are guiding the current debate. More on «Taking Stock - Madrasa Reform in Pakistan»
December 2010
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13 Dec 2010
Darul Uloom Deoband
Author: Taberez Ahmed Neyazi
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
In this paper, the author argues that the recent active involvement of Darul Uloom Deoband at the civil society level has helped check the spread of militant ideology among the Muslim community in India. More on «Darul Uloom Deoband»
October 2010
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7 Oct 2010
A Mosque, A Temple, An Idea
Author: Gautam Adhikari
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
In this bulletin, the author argues that while the responses to the recent Indian court ruling on the Babri Masjid have been muted, questions about the "idea of India" remain. More on «A Mosque, A Temple, An Idea» -
5 Oct 2010
Untangling the Ayodhya Verdict
Author: Ronojoy Sen
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
The relative calm which greeted the Allahabad High Court ruling on the Ayodhya land dispute in September 2010 was one of the positive fall-outs of the verdict. More on «Untangling the Ayodhya Verdict»
May 2010
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May 2010
Understanding Religious Radicalization
Author: Arjimand Hussain Talib
Publisher: Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)
Kashmir Valley has often been celebrated as one of the living ideals of syncretic traditions, where various religious beliefs have peacefully co-existed and flourished alongside for centuries. More on «Understanding Religious Radicalization»
January 2010
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6 Jan 2010
Indo-Bangladesh Relations: An Enduring Partnership?
Author: Sreeradha Datta
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This brief discusses the options for India in the light of the new political climate in Bangladesh ever since Sheikh Hasina returned to power. More on «Indo-Bangladesh Relations: An Enduring Partnership?»
January 2009
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Jan 2009
The November 2008 Fidayeen Attack in Mumbai
Author: Prem Mahadevan
Publisher: Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)
This article outlines the nature of fidayeen (suicidal) assaults on Mumbai in 2008. More on «The November 2008 Fidayeen Attack in Mumbai»
August 2008
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Aug 2008
Arabization
Author: Baladas Ghoshal
Publisher: Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)
This brief discusses the rising tide of fundamentalist Islam in the Muslim world, which the author dubs "Arabization. More on «Arabization»
January 2008
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3 Jan 2008
The Legacy of Gandhi: A 21st Century Perspective
Author: Ishtiaq Ahmed, Rajiv Sikri, D M Nachane, Partha Nath Mukherji
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper features four chapters whose common focus is the influence of Mahatma Gandhi's thinking on India's policy and development. More on «The Legacy of Gandhi: A 21st Century Perspective» -
2008
Pakistans innenpolitische Krise: Militärherrschaft und ihre Gegenkräfte
Author: Malte Gaier, Hanspeter Mattes
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Dieser Beitrag behandelt die politische Situation in Pakistan nach der Ermordung der Oppositionsführerin Benazir Bhutto im Dezember 2007. More on «Pakistans innenpolitische Krise: Militärherrschaft und ihre Gegenkräfte»
