Mehtab Karan Singh The state of Jammu and Kashmir and the Kashmir valley in particular have gone through a deluge of floods recently. The entire nation has empathised with the people in their hour of need. The feeling has translated into a massive effort to provide assistance to the afflicted people. There are innumerable non-government organisations charitable organisations, … [Read more...] about A Positive mindset can work wonders in Kashmir
Reference to Kashmir in UNGA by Nawaz Sharif; Scripted by Pakistan Army
Mehtab Karan Singh Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, once again, brought up the issue of Kashmir in the United National General Assembly (UNGA). He said that the “veil cannot be drawn over the core issue of Kashmir.” He called upon the UN to stand by its promise thereby hinting at the issue of plebiscite. In a blatant attempt at brinkmanship he said that “many generations … [Read more...] about Reference to Kashmir in UNGA by Nawaz Sharif; Scripted by Pakistan Army
China should reinvent its policy of state terrorism in Xinjiang
Mehtab Karan Singh While the other countries of the world fight their own demons in the media glare China is one place where political problems are successfully kept under wraps. A prime example of the Chinese expertise in maintain secrecy is the manner in which blatant atrocity being committed in the Xinjiang province on ethnic Uyghur’s - Muslims of Turkish ancestry who have … [Read more...] about China should reinvent its policy of state terrorism in Xinjiang
Dealing with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
Mehtab Karan Singh Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is a force to reckon with. Over the last few years and especially since the Nawaz Sharif’s PML (N) has come to power, the government of Pakistan has been floundering in its policy to tackle the challenge posed by this militant organisation. The government cannot be faulted for efforts to engage the TTP in talks as was spelled … [Read more...] about Dealing with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
To engage or not to engage in dialogue with Pakistan
Mehtab Karan Singh “Do you think it is possible to have a discussion amidst the deafening noise of bomb blasts and gunshots? So, to have a reasonable discussion, first the blasts and gunshots have to stop,” said the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, to a national English news channel in a recent interview. Political parties in India have been following a … [Read more...] about To engage or not to engage in dialogue with Pakistan