Vision of this generation is not division but coexistence: Anusheh

Singer and activistAnusheh Anadilgoes beyond melody to confront the complex socio-political-cultural landscape of Bangladesh, particularly after July Uprising. In her powerful reflection“Chessboard of Shadows,”she unpacks the July 5 revolution—not just as a student uprising against corruption, but as a moment entangled in global power struggles, identity crises, and the failures of both left and right. With lyrical clarity and moral urgency, Anusheh searches for a path forward rooted in dignity, pluralism, and the quiet courage of a generation refusing to be mere pieces in someone else’s game. The 5 July revolution in Bangladesh cannot be understood in isolation—it was both a genuine uprising by students against corruption and a moment entangled in the wider web of global politics. While some...