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
Hanging of Afsal Guru is over and done with; it is time to move on
Prabhakar Gupta The debate on the hanging of Afsal guru is marked with as many opinions as there are voices. More than anything else, it is the moral dilemmas that are being debated upon with utmost intensity. This is surprising because the execution was the result of a cut and dried legal process instituted by a nation against a declared enemy of the state. It cannot be … [Read more...] about Hanging of Afsal Guru is over and done with; it is time to move on
Is the nation being fair to its soldiers?
S Ranjan The Indian soldier holds the responsibility to protect national sovereignty and integrity; he provides to his fellow countrymen the luxury of sleeping soundly with the assurance that they are well protected and cared for. Obviously, the nation looks for the best possible talent to carry on its shoulders this onerous responsibility. Once selected, millions are spent … [Read more...] about Is the nation being fair to its soldiers?
Lack of trust in security forces: a dangerous trend
Jasbir Sarai A recent family drama played out in the Kashmir valley has once again put focus on the issue of the security paradigm in Kashmir. One Mohammad Yasin Mir son of Abdul Hamid Mir resident of Utiko, Kunzar in the Kashmir valley had a tiff with his family and chose a novel way of getting even. He rang up a friend of his in the evening and said that he had been detained … [Read more...] about Lack of trust in security forces: a dangerous trend
The time to look at China closely has arrived
Prabhakar Gupta China is positioning itself as a super power that will, in time, contest the unilateral power status of the United States. Such a posture has been extensively written about and speculated upon. The question that now arises is – How will China leverage this position if, as and when it attains the same. China’s growing belligerence in its immediate … [Read more...] about The time to look at China closely has arrived