Salman Sayyid

Professor and public intellectual (appearing as a panelist) who offers comparative political analysis connecting Pakistan, Bangladesh, and broader post-colonial dynamics, including critiques of secular elites and imperial entanglements.

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Apr 10, 2026 • 1h 29min

Radio ReOrient 14.2: State of the Ummah – Authoritarianism and Resistance: Bangladesh and Pakistan, Hosted by SherAli Tahreen and Shehla Khan, with Tanzeen Doha and Salman Sayyid

Salman Sayyid, a comparative political analyst unpacking post-colonial power, and Tanzeen Doha, an anthropologist specializing in Bangladesh, discuss authoritarianism and resistance. They trace Bangladesh’s July 2024 student uprising and its roots. They compare why Bangladesh ousted an autocrat while Pakistan remains under military-backed repression. They examine student cadres, secular elite tensions, and the role of intellectual currents.

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