Citizenship is a covenant across time. Abandoning the stranded Biharis weakens the very idea of justice, dignity, and state responsibility.
By Dr. Rakhshinda Perveen

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Decades Of Abandonment: The Stranded Pakistani Biharis And A Crisis Of Citizenship Decades of statelessness leave Pakistani Biharis abandoned, denied rights, dignity, and the homeland they once trusted

For 50+ years, stranded Pakistani Biharis have lived without nationality. Statelessness is not history—it is an ongoing injustice demanding moral accountability.
By Dr. Rakhshinda Perveen

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How Annie Ernaux’s story parallels the struggles of local languages in Bihar IT MIGHT SEEM cheeky to bring up France when talking about India’s language politics. After all, France went maniacally monolingual after its Revolution. The on

"Like #AnnieErnaux describes, many young #Biharis strive to 'purify' their speech – to speak 'proper' #Hindi, free of local tones, in order to 'create a good impression'. For her father, this had been a lifelong effort."

Hugo Ribadeau Dumas writes:

Stranded Biharis and silenced histories show why borrowed analogies fail; real healing demands honesty and political courage.
By Dr. Rakhshinda Perveen

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The Forgotten Victims Of 1971 And The Myth Of Easy Reconciliation The Franco–German model cannot explain Pakistan–Bangladesh ties; true reconciliation needs confronting silences, stranded victims, and full memory

The Franco–German model masks South Asia’s complexities; Pakistan–Bangladesh reconciliation needs truth, memory, and recognition of all victims.
By Dr. Rakhshinda Perveen

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/09-Sep-2025/...

#Pakistan #Bangladesh #relationships #memories #Franco #History #Biharis

How Annie Ernaux’s story parallels the struggles of local languages in Bihar IT MIGHT SEEM cheeky to bring up France when talking about India’s language politics. After all, France went maniacally monolingual after its Revolution. The on

"Like Ernaux describes, many young #Biharis strive to 'purify' their speech – to speak 'proper' #Hindi, free of local tones, in order to 'create a good impression'. For her father, this had been a lifelong effort."

Hugo Ribadeau Dumas writes: www.himalmag.com/culture/anni...

How Annie Ernaux’s story parallels the struggles of local languages in Bihar IT MIGHT SEEM cheeky to bring up France when talking about India’s language politics. After all, France went maniacally monolingual after its Revolution. The on

"Like #Ernaux describes, many young #Biharis strive to 'purify' their speech – to speak 'proper' #Hindi, free of local tones, in order to 'create a good impression'. For her father, this had been a lifelong effort."

Hugo Ribadeau Dumas writes:

As TN CM Stalin joins LoP Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’, BJP rakes up DMK’s mockery of Biharis  Patna, Aug 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 16-day-long 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar, steered by Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, has become a rallying point for leaders and parties of the Opposition’s INDIA Bloc, as they make a beeline to the poll-bound state to show support for the Mahagathbandhan’s 13,000 km march, through 20 key districts.

As TN CM Stalin joins LoP Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’, BJP rakes up DMK’s mockery of Biharis  #TNCMStalin #LoPGandhisVoterAdhikarYatraBJP #DMKs #Biharis #socialnewsxyz

Bihari Limbo: The Urdu-Speaking Minority Chasing A Citizenship Mirage In Bangladesh The Urdu-speaking minority remains marginalized in Bangladesh, facing poor living conditions and limited access to education and services. Many Biharis feel abandoned by the government's unkept promises of citizenship.

The Urdu-speaking minority remains marginalized in #Bangladesh, facing poor living conditions and limited access to education and services. Many #Biharis feel abandoned by the government's unkept promises of citizenship.

Nitish Kumar Boosts Women’s Job Quota to 35% for Bihar Natives

Ahead of the 2025 Bihar elections, CM Nitish Kumar’s cabinet has mandated a 35% job reservation for women who are permanent Bihar residents, excluding outsiders, in a strategic move to woo female voters. 

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