S Ranjan A few days back, newspapers of Jammu and Kashmir were abuzz with the pandemonium that took place in the Legislative Council of the state due to a face off, not between the government and opposition benches as is usual in democracies, but between the members of the coalition government itself. The members of the National Conference got into a spat with the members … [Read more...] about Accountability of the political class in Jammu and Kashmir
India has a national obligation to support the people of POK
Prabhakar Gupta On February, 17, 2013, Ali Murtaza, a 22 year old resident of Gulhar, Kotli, in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) proceeded on a visit to his relatives residing near the line of control (LOC) with India. Three days later, his body was delivered back to his family by the district administration; it bore terrible marks of torture and mutilation. The devastated … [Read more...] about India has a national obligation to support the people of POK
Healing the battered psyche is the real challenge in Kashmir
S Ranjan What is it about us Indians that makes us skirt issues instead of facing them head on? We tend to indulge in long drawn, largely inconclusive discussions; a tendency that has receives a considerable boost from media activism especially of the electronic variety. Sadly, none of the discussions or opinions lead to tangible action; this is because the root causes are … [Read more...] about Healing the battered psyche is the real challenge in Kashmir
Pakistan: foreboding of an implosion
Jasbir Sarai Bomb attacks on Sufi shrines in Pakistan add a very sinister dimension to its already failing state of governance. Two such attacks in the recent past have led to the death of about 100 innocent people. A possible spill over, as seen in the recent bomb blasts in Hyderabad, has ominous portents for India as well. Pakistan’s gravitation towards chaos must in … [Read more...] about Pakistan: foreboding of an implosion
Contradictions should not override security imperatives
Jasbir Sarai That India thrives on contradictions is well known, these are often touted as perfect examples of the country’s unity in diversity. The concept has its advantages so long as it is kept within limits of national probity. When governance becomes a victim of these contradictions it is national interests that are put to stake. Take the instance of the ongoing … [Read more...] about Contradictions should not override security imperatives