S Ranjan Kashmir, with the advent of summer every year, gears up for a boisterous political battle. The pattern for the last few years has seen the architects of turbulence emerge from their winter hibernation to jostle up the serenity of valley. But unlike the previous instances, this year a new pattern seems to be emerging. It is not even May and the murder of Maulana … [Read more...] about Hurriyat must not ignore the changed environment
J&K
Protection of women : An imperative social responsibility
Hardeep Singh United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, appointed Margot Wallström of Sweden as his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict in February 2010. Ms. Wallström has been a long-time advocate of the rights and needs of women and she has a long history in defending women’s rights. Immediately after assuming the appointment she promised a more … [Read more...] about Protection of women : An imperative social responsibility
Who killed Maulana Shaukat Ahmed and why?
Jaibans Singh Maulana Shaukat Ahmed, the soft spoken, 55 year old chief of the Jamiat-e-Ahli-Hadees (JAH) has become yet another victim of violence in the strife torn Kashmir valley. His assassination has caused shock waves in the region. The Maulana had been heading the JAH since 2004, when he was first elected President, followed by three more tenures in this responsible … [Read more...] about Who killed Maulana Shaukat Ahmed and why?
Plight of the people south of the Pir Panjal
Jaibans Singh The magnificent Pir Panjal Range, lies south of the Himalayas and extends from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir through Jammu and Kashmir to Himachal Pradesh. The Northern slopes of this breathtaking range fall into the exquisite Kashmir Valley which is the ancient dwelling of the Kashmiri people, a cultured, secular civilization comprising of Pundits, Muslims (both … [Read more...] about Plight of the people south of the Pir Panjal
The interlocutor’s are on the right track
By Jaibans Singh The panel of three interlocutors appointed by the government of India to engage the people of Jammu and Kashmir in a sustained dialogue so as to understand their problems and their aspirations and then chart a course for the future, is ready to submit an 'initial document' to the government. This document is expected to spell out the contours for a political … [Read more...] about The interlocutor’s are on the right track