Simrit Kahlon Two decades have elapsed since terrorism first reared its ugly head in the placid valley of Kashmir. In the interim, the people of the state have witnessed a suffocation of their cultural expression, a strangulation of their economic lifeline and a breakdown of their ethnic fabric. The most unfortunate fall out is the large scale exodus of the Kashmiri Pundit … [Read more...] about Who are the actual perpetrators of HR violations in Kashmir?
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The winter agenda for Kashmir
Simrit Kahlon The winter season has arrived in earnest and, as always, core issues of survival have taken precedence over superfluous and vacuous political agendas in Kashmir. Mostly, the separatist lobby is forced to go into hibernation during the peak winter months. All the same, compulsions of political survival do not allow them to sit silently. They continue to harp on … [Read more...] about The winter agenda for Kashmir
Kashmir must challenge Geelani Inc’s regressive agenda
Jaibans Singh For those who grew up in the 1970’s, Kashmir was a Shangri-La type paradise on earth where handsome young men went to woo lovely damsels. The most renowned and successful romantic films of famous Indian heroes like Rajender Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna down to the younger generations of Rishi Kapoor were shot in Kashmir and were huge box office … [Read more...] about Kashmir must challenge Geelani Inc’s regressive agenda
Human rights: The evolution and perspective in India
Jaibans Singh Modern human rights laws establish the rights of the individual in relation to the State, These rights evolved as Europe and America developed into vibrant democracies. With time, they were given a legal status by a large number of countries. Some important documents that signify evolution of the concept of human rights are the English Bill of Rights of 1688, the … [Read more...] about Human rights: The evolution and perspective in India
AFSPA: The crux, the options and the ramifications
Prabhakar Gupta Withdrawal of AFSPA from some districts of J&K or its dilution has been a topic of hot debate in the last few weeks, especially after Omar Abdullah’s fiery announcement of is imminent repeal from some areas and the centre’s considered opinion that the sensitive issue merits more deliberation and consensus amongst the stake holders, especially so, the Army. … [Read more...] about AFSPA: The crux, the options and the ramifications