Chowk is a progressive website

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 with a focus on the current affairs, politics and cultural aspects of India

India

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 and Pakistan

Pakistan

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. Its stated goal is to provoke readers go beyond soundbite

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s and uncover the truth, however uncomfortable. It is also a magazine that promotes discourse between people of the Subcontinent on various issues which affect their lives.

Chowk was launched in 1997 on the 50th Independence anniversary of India

Independence Day (India)

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 and Pakistan with the mission to promote and nurture independent voices that question, dissect and examine the social, political, religious and cultural moorings of that region.

Chowk is updated daily with original articles, opinions, and commentary on current affairs, politics and cultural trends.