Jaibans Singh The Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has undergone monumental changes, for the better, in the last few years. The security forces set the pace by carrying out relentless counter-terrorist operations against evil forces that were spreading violence and fear in the region. The operations gained success due to full support of the local populace as … [Read more...] about J&K: Higher education, skilling & entrepreneurship will boost employment
The Quest for the Past – History of the Ramgarhia Misl
BOOK REVIEW Jaibans Singh Punjab is the cradle of one among the oldest and most glorious civilizations in the world. It is home to a people who have gained strength under the shadow of violence and adversity marked with small periods of intervening peace. The book under review, "The Quest for the Past - Retracing the history of Seventeenth-century Sikh Warrior," written by … [Read more...] about The Quest for the Past – History of the Ramgarhia Misl
Afghanistan after foreign forces withdraw
K N Pandita The Istanbul Summit called under the aegis of the United Nations for 24 April to carry forward the peace process in war-torn Afghanistan was postponed. The Taliban had declined to participate unless the foreign forces completely left Afghanistan. The Doha agreement between the Americans and the Taliban provided no guarantee of peace in a scenario of inter – Afghan … [Read more...] about Afghanistan after foreign forces withdraw
Instability in Pakistan & Afghanistan: India needs to respond with strength
Jaibans Singh Pakistan is in the throes of a huge political and internal security crisis. A politico-religious organisation named Tehreek-e-Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLP) is resorting to unprecedented rampage across the country. The protests escalated to unmanageable levels post the imposition of a ban on the organisation and arrest of its Emir (leader), Saad Hussain Rizvi. … [Read more...] about Instability in Pakistan & Afghanistan: India needs to respond with strength
Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Contours of the decision and ramifications for India
Col Alok Mathur, SM (Veteran) Afghanistan has been associated with the India since the days of Ramayana and Mahabharata. King Dashrath’s wife Kakeyi was princess of Kakeya Pradesh, that in ancient times, constituted a group of kingdom's in the general area of today's Afghanistan. Kush, the son of Rama, ruled these very north western kingdoms in the lap of the mountains of … [Read more...] about Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Contours of the decision and ramifications for India