Jaibans Singh 15 August, 2021, will be etched indelibly as a golden day in the history of Kashmir. On this day victory of good over evil was celebrated with great aplomb throughout the Valley. The people came out in large numbers to express their love for their country on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day . In an elegantly organised event, Lieutenant Governor … [Read more...] about Kashmir has to decide between peace and disruption
Afghanistan on the brink: Challenges for India and the world
Jasbir Sarai The inevitability of Taliban control over the whole of Afghanistan within a year or two of the US leaving the country was quite well appreciated. What was not appreciated was the speed with which it happened. According to reports, the Taliban is already in control of Kabul whose fall now coincides with the Independence Day of India. Mazar-e-Sharif and … [Read more...] about Afghanistan on the brink: Challenges for India and the world
Delimitation: J&K requires a mature, sensitive approach
Jaibans Singh On March 6, 2020, the Union government set up a Delimitation Commission headed by a retired Supreme Court Judge, Ranjana Prakash Desai. Among its many responsibilities was the mandate to carry out a long pending Delimitation exercise in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir. In accordance with Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, the number of … [Read more...] about Delimitation: J&K requires a mature, sensitive approach
J&K: Experiencing democracy, development, good governance & empowerment
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The second anniversary of change in constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir has passed off peacefully in the Union Territory (UT) and especially in the Kashmir valley. When the legislation was passed in the Parliament on 5 August 2019, many with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo had predicted widespread protest against the said … [Read more...] about J&K: Experiencing democracy, development, good governance & empowerment
J&K: Constitutional changes were for the better
Jaibans Singh On 05 August, 2019, the Parliament of India through a valid constitutional process abrogated the draconian Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution that had, since independence, created roadblocks in the seamless integration of the state of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of India. Alongside, the parliament also bifurcated the state into two Union … [Read more...] about J&K: Constitutional changes were for the better