The 1947 partition of India devastated the region, engulfing it in violence and the largest, forced migration of the 20th century. The impact was felt immediately by the two new nation-states – Pakistan and India – but the longer-term legacies have been more significant.
70 years later, India and Pakistan appear to be as polarised as ever, and religious nationalism has revived. Focusing on Punjab, Dr Pippa Virdee, Senior Lecturer in Modern South Asian History at De Montfort University examines the ways in which the nation-states have re-imagined the region post-partition to create...
Pakistani politican Imran Khan has sent a message to his supporters and the people of Pakistan from his hospital bed in Lahore, urging the Electoral Commission of Pakistan and Supreme Court to take the rigging complaints seriously because the future of the country as well as democracy directly depended upon free and fair elections.
The message, posted on Facebook, shows Khan in his...
Hundreds of students and members of the Pakistani community gathered on Monday outside the embassy in London to protest against the recent vote in Pakistan, which they say was rigged.
Last Saturday's election saw the victory of Nawaz Sharif, the head of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
Sharif denied allegations of rigging and asked Imran Khan, former national cricket...
Plymouth Argyle returned to the foot of League Two after defeat on Saturday to top of the table Gllingham.
A record crowd for the Gills watched on as they scored in either half and kept Argyle to a single consolation goal to ensure the Pilgrims were not able to pull off a surprise result.
Plymouth Argyle face a tough encounter away to League Two leaders Gillingham on Saturday. The Kent side are out in front in the battle for automatic promotion, while Argyle sit in the relegation zone, above bottom place AFC Wimbledon only on goal difference.
A goal either side of half time clinched 3 crucial points for embattled Plymouth Argyle against a Barnet side who, despite being fellow relegation candidates, arrived at Home Park on the back of some excellent recent form.
A strong, determined performance from the Pilgrims with a changed 4-3-3 formation formed the basis for a victory that takes them off the bottom of League 2 on goal...
The Pilgrims entertain Fleetwood Town on Saturday in a game manager John Sheridan has described to Argyle's official website as "the biggest game I've had since I became a manager".
A win for Argyle would lift spirits and invigorate their fight against relegation but Fleetwood will be looking for...
Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan is looking for a more positive performance as Barnet are welcomed to Home Park for this afternoon's crucial League 2 fixture.
Barnet may only sit 3 places above the bottom of the table Pilgrims but the Bees have struck a relatively rich vein of form after a poor start to the season, collecting 4 wins and 2 draws in their last 8 games.
