Third Gender according to our societal definition exists outside the traditional classification of male and female. Being a transgender person is difficult, as it is a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors that give shape to a person’s gender identity. According to the research, there might be a genetic or hormonal impact on […]
Democratic Consolidation in Pakistan: A Distant Reality
Democracy promises freedom, justice, and equality — yet in Pakistan, these ideals remain distant. Despite regular elections and constitutional guarantees, questions persist: Are our polls truly free and fair? Do citizens enjoy genuine freedom of speech? Does justice serve all equally? Allegations of vote-rigging, dynastic politics, elite manipulation, and corruption scandals continue to weaken public trust. Instead of strengthening institutions, political interference and power struggles keep democracy hostage. Until transparency, accountability, and electoral fairness are ensured, democratic consolidation in Pakistan will remain more of a dream than a reality.
From Past to Present: The Progressive Movements in Pakistan
Progressive Movements are those aimed at bringing positive change to a country, including political shifts, human rights improvements, and efforts to establish justice and equality in society. It takes a lot of effort and courage to start or move such a movement that favors the people of a country. Progressive movements usually challenge old systems and unfair traditions. They aim to bring positive change to society and set aside the old ways. They work for the improvement of society. Usually, these movements start with a few people, but as time passes, a large group of people joins them.
Review | A Thousand Splendid Suns by Shahque Baloch
Khaled Hosseini’s book not only unmask the sufferings of Mariam or Laila who were kept from schools, forced marriage, domestic abuse, denial of education, and restrictions on movement in Afghanistan, but also exposes today’s customary laws.
Social Media and Infinite Scrolling
Once you pick up your phone to check a message, an hour vanishes. To check the message, you slide into social media. Five minutes later, you are watching a penguin sliding down an ice. Ten minutes later, you are giggling at the jokes of Kapil Sharma and Dr. Mashoor Gulati. Half an hour later, you are watching celebrities coming out of the gym and paparazzi running behind them. Once you realize you have wasted hours in the wildness of this content.
The Dark Reality Behind AI: Is AI as good as it looks?
Maham Qadeer, in her debut to SIT Ink & Insight, writes about the dark reality of AI. She argues that AI is becoming more dangerous day by day.
Why Should Women Always Suffer?
In this powerful reflection, Banok Fatima Rasheed explores the arduous journey of women in a society filled with discrimination, restrictions, and constant challenges. From childhood to adulthood, women face hurdles in education, career, and even their daily existence, yet they continue to carry immense responsibilities with remarkable strength. This article is a call for women to recognize their power, resist injustice, and embrace their rightful dignity and freedom.
A Candle Without Flame
As a nation, we face a multitude of serious issues — economic stagnation, rising unemployment, declining health and educational sectors, and other rigorous problems. Among these issues, one of the most critical and damaging ones that has brought tremendous barriers to the development of the country is the improper educational system.
Climate Change is a Tool for Great-Power Politics
Climate Change is no longer just an environmental crisis—it’s a weapon in the arsenal of global power politics. In this thought-provoking analysis, Mehboob Malik explores how world leaders and powerful nations exploit the climate crisis for economic gain, political leverage, and global dominance—while the planet burns. From climate finance as economic blackmail to green imperialism and the hypocrisy of “Net Zero” promises, this piece uncovers the dangerous politicization of our planet’s survival.
Silent Inside and Smiling Outside: The Hidden Pain of Today’s Youth
In the age we live in, silence has become the default response to struggle. Mental illness remains one of the most ignored realities of our generation — whispered about behind closed doors, dismissed at dinner tables, and labelled as weakness. In places like Balochistan, where cultural stigma and a lack of proper facilities deepen the crisis, countless people fight invisible battles in silence. The question is not why they don’t speak, but why we don’t listen.