Jasbir Sarai “March 23, 1940, we pledged to make Pakistan, and we were successful. Let’s make a pledge today that we will cleanse Pakistan of terrorism, because, this is our Pakistan,” said General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of the all powerful Pakistan Army on the eve of the 77th Pakistan Day. Pakistan Day, celebrated on 23, March and also called Yaum-e-Pakistan, has a dual … [Read more...] about Pakistan Day: A celebration of failure and dissension
Kashmiri separatism: The myth and the reality
Jasbir Sarai The moment the word “separatist” is used in India, it conjures the image of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and their colleagues of the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) in Kashmir, who subscribe to this ideology. In the context of India’s freedom struggle in the twentieth century, however, use of the ideology of separatism as a political tool in … [Read more...] about Kashmiri separatism: The myth and the reality
J&K Narrative – Out-of-the-box political initiatives can change it
Capt. Anil Gour Another summer of discontent in the Kashmir Valley has led to great suffering for the common man and some very unfortunate loss of innocent life, especially so, of teenagers and security forces personnel. Under these circumstances, some relevant questions are - What will be the final outcome of all this bloodshed? Is there any feasibility of searching for a … [Read more...] about J&K Narrative – Out-of-the-box political initiatives can change it
Integrative approach to education can change the narrative in Kashmir
Farooq Wani During the recent unrest in Kashmir it was the education sector that was hit the most. The tension that was being felt by parents and students alike due to a break in the education pattern became apparent from the excitement with which the students resumed studies and appeared for their examinations once the situation was brought under control. The 95 percent … [Read more...] about Integrative approach to education can change the narrative in Kashmir
China is interested only in Kashmir, not Kashmiris
Jasbir Sarai The separatist and disruptive forces in Kashmir have, over the years, gained expertise in reaching out to anybody and everybody who shows even the slightest inkling of supporting them; the latest in their long line of fan following in China. The impetus in this direction was given by some comments made by China with regard to the situation in Kashmir post the … [Read more...] about China is interested only in Kashmir, not Kashmiris