Jaibans Singh “Pakistan continues to embrace terror and terrorism as an instrument of state policy, however, we are clear that we have zero tolerance for terror and we have reserved our right to respond at a time and place of our choosing. This is a clear message that we have sent across that we will not tolerate such activity.” “Pakistan and China form a very potent threat, … [Read more...] about Army Day Special: Indian Army ready to face all threats & challenges
Harnessing youth power in Jammu & Kashmir
Jaibans Singh Jammu and Kashmir has suffered tremendously in the shadow of the gun for the last almost three decades. Violence hit the youth of the region most of all. Their education and development suffered since families were engrossed in the day to day challenge of survival. As a result, they lost out on employment opportunities and entrepreneurship. It is to the credit … [Read more...] about Harnessing youth power in Jammu & Kashmir
Positive changes in Kashmir raise hopes for early statehood
Jaibans Singh The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a paradigm shift in its socio-political environment in recent times. Of great importance is the successful and incident free conduct of the District Development Council (DDC) elections that began on November, 28 and culminated with the counting of votes on December, 22. This period and some time before it … [Read more...] about Positive changes in Kashmir raise hopes for early statehood
Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: Amid glorious celebrations, painful memories remain
Jaibans Singh “On Vijay Diwas we recall the unwavering courage of our armed forces that resulted in a decisive victory for our nation in the 1971 war. On this special Vijay Diwas, had the honour of lighting the ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ at the National War Memorial,” tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi after paying tribute at the National War Memorial, New Delhi on the 50th … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: Amid glorious celebrations, painful memories remain
Human Right Day, 2020, witnessed a new dawn in Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh On December, 10, every year, the world celebrates Human Rights Day. This date coincides with the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1948. For many years, in Kashmir, the day has been marked by protests and fallacious attempts to project the Indian state as an oppressor of human … [Read more...] about Human Right Day, 2020, witnessed a new dawn in Jammu and Kashmir