🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* The debate over foreign influence laws highlights a clear geopolitical double standard. When the United States enforces the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), it is lauded as a legitimate, necessary shield to safeguard national security and preserve democratic integrity. However, when India strengthens the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), Western commentators often label it as a crackdown on civil society. Sovereignty and

🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* Pakistan is increasingly rediscovering its pre-Islamic civilizational roots. References to the Indus Valley Civilization, the legacy of Panini, Sanskrit, and the Mahabharata are finding renewed space in public discourse. A growing number of scholars are revisiting the history of kings such as Porus, Dahir, and Anandapala, recognizing them as part of the region's indigenous heritage rather than viewing Ghazni and Ghori as the sole historica