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Indo-Pak Relations

1. ‘Pakistan felt like home away from home. Why can’t we be friends?’ https://www.thequint.com/voices/blogs/my-visit-to-pakistan-india-relationship-peace-talks-shared-economic-challenges

• Re-published by Dawn as ‘I am an Indian who travelled to Pakistan for the track II dialogue. Here’s what I think.’ https://www.dawn.com/news/1497093
• Kashmir Monitor as ‘Why can’t we be friends’ https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/why-cant-we-be-friends/

2. 5 stories that prove the trauma of partition did not end in 1947 https://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/70054/5-stories-that-prove-the-trauma-of-partition-did-not-end-in-1947/
3. Why is the Wagah Border ceremony a competition of nationalism? https://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/66764/why-is-the-wagah-border-ceremony-a-competition-of-nationalism/
4. A Pakistan vs India Final: Can We All Be Winners Please? http://blogs.dunyanews.tv/16108/pakistan-vs-india-can-we-all-be-winners-please
5. Indo-Pak Visa Imbroglio: Between The State’s Power and People’s Desire http://blogs.dunyanews.tv/15960/visa-imbroglio-states-power-peoples-desire
6. Toba Tek Singh: Keeping a Legacy of Communal Harmony Alive https://thewire.in/131955/pakistan-india-toba-tek-singh/

• Hindi Translation http://thewirehindi.com/8401/pakistan-india-toba-tek-singh-saadat-hasan-manto/

7. Why We Need to Think Twice before Buying The Media’s Version of Indo-Pak Relations http://www.huffingtonpost.in/devika-mittal/why-we-need-to-think-twice-before-buying-the-medias-version-of/
8. Mediatised Understanding of the Indo-Pak Conflict http://crss.pk/story/mediatised-understanding-of-the-indo-pak-conflict/
9. Why ‘Banning’ Pakistani Actors Should Disturb Us https://www.thequint.com/blogs/2016/10/21/why-banning-pakistani-actors-should-disturb-us-fawad-khan-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-mns-adhm-film-artists-fawad-khan-mahira?
10. Why I will always support peace between India and Pakistan http://blogs.dunyanews.tv/14573/why-i-will-always-support-peace-between-india-and-pakistan
11. Happy Independence Day Pakistan, Wishes from India http://blogs.dunyanews.tv/14014/happy-independence-day-pakistan-wishes-from-india
12. What India and Pakistan needs to learn from Germany http://blogs.dunyanews.tv/13957/what-india-and-pakistan-needs-to-learn-from-germany
13. I Love Pakistan and it doesn’t make me anti-Indian http://blogs.dunyanews.tv/13458/i-love-pakistan-and-it-doesnt-make-me-anti-indian
14. Returned With Love: My Experience of Visiting Pakistan http://blogs.dunyanews.tv/12600/returned-love-experience-visiting-pakistan
15. Soldiers are victims of the Indo-Pak Conflict http://www.observerbd.com/2015/09/16/110836.php

• http://southasiamonitor.org/detail.php?type=sl&nid=13407

16. Role of People in Improving Indo-Pak Relations https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/01/17/role-of-people-in-improving-indo-pak-relations/
17. Afzal Guru, Sarabjit Singh and Now Sanaullah: The Vicious Cycle of “Justice”? http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal090513.htm
18. Partition: Need to Engage Critically with our Past http://southasiamonitor.org/news/partition-need-to-engage-critically-with-our-past/emerging/8816
19. Recognising Different Narratives of Pakistan – The Way Forward http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal110814.htm
20. The Memory of Partition must become Invalid now http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/21441/the-memory-of-partition-must-become-invalid-now/
21. India, Pakistan share a culture, language – and the same evils http://southasiamonitor.org/news/india-pakistan-share-a-culture-language-and-the-same-evils/emerging/8000
22. This too is Pakistan http://www.thealternative.in/society/this-too-is-pakistan/
23. Connecting hearts through everyday stories: Content Analysis of Zee Zindagi http://www.thealternative.in/society/connecting-hearts-through-everyday-stories-content-analysis-of-zee-zindagi/
24. We the “Peaceniks” will always prefer Talks Over War with Pakistan http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal061214.htm
25. Celebrating Pakistan Day in India http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal190414.htm
26. Pakistan is not what media portrays it to be, says peace activist http://www.thealternative.in/lifestyle/pakistan-is-not-what-media-portrays-it-to-be-says-peace-activist/
27. The Border Clash and Jingoism: We don’t need to Pacify ourselves but Realise http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal210113.htm
28. India-Pakistan: Visa for Trust and Friendship http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal090812.htm
29. Beyond the Borders http://m.greaterkashmir.com/news/opinion/beyond-the-borders/125421.html

Kashmir

30. Living in the shadow of guns, do we care for Kashmiris? http://www.thealternative.in/society/devika-mittal-living-in-the-shadow-of-guns/
31. Kashmir: A People and Region torn between Two Countries http://southasiamonitor.org/news/kashmir-a-people-and-region-torn-between-two-maps/sl/6468
32. When Cricket ‘Threatens’ the ‘Integrity’ of a Country http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal070314.htm
33. Remembering Kunan Poshpora and the Unchallenged “Collective Conscience” http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal250214.htm

State Violence in North-East India

34. What about India’s daughters in the Conflict Zones http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.opinions.Opinion_on_Killing_of_Manorama.What_about_India_daughters_in_the_conflict_zones_By_Devika_Mittal
35. Challenging the ‘necessity of AFSPA’ myth http://www.thenewsminute.com/lives/226

Indian Politics

36. Why ‘Propaganda’ Against Safoora Is A Step Back for Women’s Rights https://www.thequint.com/voices/women/safoora-zargar-jamia-millia-islamia-anti-caa-patriarchy-misogyny-women-harassment
37. As a Hindu, I Feel Cheated by Those Opposing Anti-CAA Protests https://www.thequint.com/voices/blogs/as-a-hindu-i-feel-cheated-by-those-opposing-anti-caa-protests
38. State Intolerance must be stopped http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal180614.htm

Gender

39. Stigma, Shame and Lots of Pain: My Period Story https://en.womenchapter.com/stigma-shame-and-lots-of-pain-my-period-story/
40. I don’t know if I am a feminist http://en.womenchapter.com/i-dont-know-if-i-am-a-feminist/

• The Bubble, Students’ blog of Durham University (UK) http://www.thebubble.org.uk/culture/creative/i-dont-know-if-im-a-feminist/

41. Reflections on Dowry – Cancer of Society http://en.womenchapter.com/reflections-on-dowry-the-cancer-of-society/
42. Women Empowerment in India: Bouquets and Beautiful Women in Saree http://en.womenchapter.com/women-empowerment-in-india-bouquets-and-beautiful-women-in-saree/
43. A touch of Care, a touch of Justice: Review of Vicks’ Ad http://en.womenchapter.com/a-touch-of-care-a-touch-of-justice-review-of-vicks-ad/
44. Who is a Feminist http://en.womenchapter.com/who-is-a-feminist/
45. Sexuality and the chains of the Society http://en.womenchapter.com/sexuality-and-the-chains-of-society/
46. “Have Poison, You Have No Right To Live” http://www.thebubble.org.uk/current-affairs/causes/have-poison-you-have-no-right-to-live/
47. We all should be Out and Proud https://pink-pages.co.in/the-gay-agenda/proud/
48. Women Empowerment in India: They are Mothers, Sisters and Wives http://www.indocanadaoutlook.com/index.php/archives/2013/february-2013/504-they-are-mothers-sisters-and-wives-women-empowerment
49. Reimagining the “Weird” http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal281112.htm
50. No! She did not “Ask” For It! http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal191212.htm
51. Why Women Don’t Protest https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2011/09/why-women-dont-protest/
52. Is Homosexuality really an Import? http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal161013.htm
53. Should Women Have a Share in Their Husband’s “Hard-Earned” Income? http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal250912.htm
54. Celebrating Women’s Day http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/for-contributors/-celebrating-women-s-day/141618.html
55. Why Women’s Day http://www.eastern-today.com/entries/op-ed/why-women%E2%80%99s-day-

Human Rights, Caste and Communalism

56. Old Delhi Tales: How I found my old house and a new family https://www.thequint.com/voices/blogs/hindu-muslim-unity-old-delhi-visit-to-ancestral-home
57. Treating Africans with Respect: Why is it so Difficult? https://www.thequint.com/blogs/2017/04/03/why-do-indians-find-it-difficult-to-treat-africans-with-respect-and-dignity
58. Religion and the Culture of Intolerance http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal020215.htm
59. Caste Rules, Whether You See It or Not http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal030613.htm
60. Badaun Case and the Conspiracy of the Upper Caste http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal110614.htm
61. How can Human Rights become ‘anti-national’? http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal101214.htm
62. Stuck between the Politics of Oppressive Governments and Peace Activists: The Plight of Pakistani Hindu Refugees http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal200214.htm
63. Tales of the ‘Secular’, ‘Democratic’ Republic:
    Ram ke Naam “Hurt” Hindu Sentiments In Ayodhya http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal010213.htm
64. Why We should support Raif Badawi http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal150615.htm
65. The Sinicization of Tibet http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal030613.htm

Other Issues

66. Online teaching-learning is inefficient, exclusionary and stressful: A teacher’s perspective https://maktoobmedia.com/2020/05/05/online-teaching-learning-is-inefficient-exclusionary-and-stressful-a-teachers-perspective/
67. A ‘tiny’ woman’s experience of body shaming http://en.womenchapter.com/a-tiny-womans-experience-of-body-shaming/
68. UnTravel Festival Special – Rajasthan’s fortified economy http://www.thealternative.in/lifestyle/untravel-festival-special-rajasthan-fortified-economy/
69. Confession Pages and the Power of Anonymity https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2013/04/confession-pages-and-the-power-of-anonymity/
70. Yolo: A Capitalist Trap https://countercurrents.org/2023/07/yolo-a-capitalist-trap/