Jaibans Singh The Government of India invited political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for a meeting in Delhi chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The centre gave no agenda for the meeting and placed no time restrictions. By doing so, it opened the forum for the participants to say what they wished and for as long as they wished. The meeting was held on … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: On course for the political process
Galwan Anniversary: India must build Comprehensive National Power
Jaibans Singh One year ago, on 15 June 2020, there was a clash between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley that was both heroic and unprecedented in nature. Its unique place in military history is derived from a number of factors. Firstly, it involved hand to hand fighting with primitive hand made weapons like spiked clubs, staffs, Kirpans (short daggers carried by … [Read more...] about Galwan Anniversary: India must build Comprehensive National Power
Judicial activism and overreach
Maj Gen C P Singh, (Retd) Introduction Legislative, Executive and Judiciary are three pillars of a stable democracy. If one pillar becomes large or oversize, the stability of the democracy is in danger. The Constitution of India embraces the idea of separation of powers of the legislature, executive and judiciary, in an implied manner. Unfortunately, the ongoing adjudication … [Read more...] about Judicial activism and overreach
Indian Army Chief’s significant visit to Kashmir
Jaibans Singh The Indian Army Chief, General MM Naravane, visited Kashmir over two days on June, 2 and June, 3. The visit coincided with the 100 days of ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The significance of the visit can be gauged by the prevailing relations between India and Pakistan. This is the time of the year when the fundamentalist forces of Pakistan, with complete … [Read more...] about Indian Army Chief’s significant visit to Kashmir
J&K: Imposition of a limit on the use of loudspeakers in Mosques
Jaibans Singh The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has, in a landmark directive, told Mosques to limit the use of loudspeakers for religious discourses. A circular has been issued by Abdul Latif Al Sheikh, Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs allowing the use of loudspeakers only for Azan (call for prayer) and Iqamat (second call for prayer). Furthermore, the volume … [Read more...] about J&K: Imposition of a limit on the use of loudspeakers in Mosques