Was India feudal?
Part – I The main aim of this article is to examine the social formation that developed in India before the advent of British rule. It seeks to understand the…
Tag: Political Economy
Government is the biggest beneficiary of low interest rates
Banks making profits through investing in government papers All the tall claims by the government that the Pakistani economy is growing rapidly. And industrial growth picking up pace as large…
How long Saudi Arabian economy can survive the lower oil prices?
By Khalid Bhatti 06/05/2016 Will the diversification drive revive the ailing economy? Many experts and commentators are debating the all important question that how the Saudi arabian economy is going…
The Politics of Corruption and Accountability
By Khalid Bhatti 29/04/2016 Pakistan is among the few countries in the world where everybody wants to make others accountable and answerable but when others raise question about the same…
Religious Extremism, Military Operations and Increased Intolerance
Revolutionary movement of the working class needs to finally defeat religious extremism and intolerance Pakistan’s armed forces launched massive military operations against the Pakistan Taliban and other reactionary, violent religious…
PTI and PAT Sit-In
Stand off continues as both sides stick to their positions No political solution in sight The PTI and PAT sit-in entered into 8th day in Islamabad. The PTI and PAT have…
It’s Not Revolution Or Change But An Effort By The Power Hungry Politicians To Grab Power
Working class will bring the real revolution and change Pakistan is once again in the grip of another political crisis. In last few days the political instability and chaos has…
Confused Ruling Class, Determined Militants And Suffering Masses
No end to violence in sight As killing and maiming of innocent civilians mounted in recent months, so did the rhetoric of negotiation from some in the government and the…
Pakistan Perspectives : Political Situation
Political Situation Finally, Pakistan experienced for the first time that a democratic government has handed over the power to the other democratically elected civilian government. The interim government has handed…
Economic and Social Crisis
The inflation is still high. Prices of food items and essentials are continued to rise. In last four years the prices of elecricity, gas, petrol, food and other daily use…
PML-N Emerging As The Largest Party In The Next Parliament
Hung parliament expected as no party seems getting the simple majority to form the government, PPP and PTI will finish second and third respectively The countdown has already begun. It…
Elections 2013, will it change anything?
No political voice for working class Finally, the democratic nightmare is over for the masses in Pakistan. The PPP led coalition government which came to power after the 2008 general…