Himalayan Research Institute - Lahore

The Gaza Question: From Flotillas to the...

news / September 29, 2025
Uzair Ahmad   Today, the Gaza issue is no longer kept in the shadows. People throughout the world have been shaken by the pictures of families buried in debris, dead children wrapped in shrouds, and blasted homes. What appeared far away is now a conscious mirror. Gaza has become a storm ...

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The Abuse of Authority in Higher Educati...

news / September 19, 2025
Rao Danish When I arrived at university after more than a decade of studying side by side with my best friend, I expected us to pick up right where we left off. He had always been the brightest and kindest person I had ever known. Our friendly rivalry defined nearly every exam, every clas...

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Gen Z Protests in Nepal: Is this uprisin...

news / September 17, 2025
Shazmah Fatima China, India, and Pakistan will all be keenly monitoring the developments in Nepal. Nepal's location and history of balancing regional powers are the reasons behind this. On September 07, then-Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of Nepal made fun of young demonstrators organising ...

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Punjab in Crisis: Floods, Recoveries, an...

news / September 13, 2025
Alishba Tahreem Malik Punjab, Pakistan's most populous and economically significant province, is going through one of the toughest periods in its recent history. There has been ruinous flooding across much of the province, forcing millions to flee, destroying livelihoods, and leading to e...

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Being a Woman in South Asia: A Battle on...

news / August 27, 2025
Awais & Maggetto   In South Asia, to be a woman is to fight not only for rights but for survival, respect, and recognition. Across nations rich in history, culture, and heritage, women are fighting a never-ending battle against a system designed to deprive them on every front. Their ...

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"Eyes in the Sky": The Growing Drone Com...

news / July 27, 2025
Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich India and Pakistan, in their standing rivalry and history of wars, pose a persistent threat to the security of South Asia. Both countries always engage in the politics of threat and war adventures.  This time, India's offensive and Pakistan's defensive counter stra...

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The Impact of Climate Change on Reptile ...

news / April 08, 2025
Waqas Abdullah Climate change effects are soon visible, not only on lives around the world but also on the lives of animals. One particularly pervious effect is the feminization of reptiles like crocodiles, turtles and snakes. This process associated with increasing global temperature...

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Local Farmers, Orphans!?

news / September 09, 2024
Angela Davis writes: “Who am I I think above all I am an individual” In 2012, my area was under floods. I was a student in Grade 3. It took my mother so much time to take me to school since we had to cross a river Basantar. I observed the devastated crops around me and wanted solutio...

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Pakistan's Olympic Saga

news / September 03, 2024
Wajeeh Ullah On 8 August 2024 the everlasting drought for Pakistan at the Olympics medal table ended when Arshad Nadeem made history by clinching gold medal after 32 years. The win brought many National and International records for Arshad Nadeem as he became the first Athlete in Pakistan...

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