Jaibans Singh Pakistan is all geared up to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day on 5, February. This is an annual ritual since 1990. The stated objective of this exercise is to highlight the so-called aspirations of the people of Kashmir who are supposedly struggling to achieve self-determination. The actual objective is downright propaganda, totally divorced from the reality on … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s fatuous “Kashmir Solidarity Day”
Soldier-Nation relationship: Trust deficit is palpable and pronounced
Jaibans Singh The country has just celebrated its 67th Republic Day. The President of India, as the supreme commander, reviewed the armed forces during the Republic Day Parade. Traditionally on this day, the President of India also bestows gallantry awards to such soldiers of the nation who have been found worthy of the honour, in some cases, at the cost of sacrificing their … [Read more...] about Soldier-Nation relationship: Trust deficit is palpable and pronounced
J&K: Back to playing politics with security
Jaibans Singh The cat is now out of the bag!! Mehbooba Mufti, is out to derive as much benefit from the Centre as possible before reforming the coalition government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir. She wishes to build her image as a strong leader in the eyes of her constituency in Kashmir and her party cadre before taking on the mantle of chief … [Read more...] about J&K: Back to playing politics with security
Mehbooba Mufti must stand up and be counted
Jaibans Singh The sad demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, patron of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a towering leader, has left a void in the state that will be difficult to fill. The process to fill this void has become all the more challenging since his daughter and political heir, Mehbooba Mufti, continues to be indecisive … [Read more...] about Mehbooba Mufti must stand up and be counted
We are dealing with the lives of human beings
Jaibans Singh Newspapers and television channels in India and Pakistan are having a field day of late in narrating multiple angles of the recent terrorist strike in Pathankot, Panjab. Views are being articulated in scintillating and creative prose with coining of new phrases by the hour. In fact, terror and violence are two subjects that have been drawing an unending media … [Read more...] about We are dealing with the lives of human beings