By S Ranjan The history of Kashmir has three narratives, the official, the common man version and the secret one known only to players of Kashmir politics. It is the secret narrative which is the most important of the three and which has a profound impact over the happenings of the State. The complexity of the situation in Kashmir is the product of the overlapping narrative of … [Read more...] about In Kashmir all actors need to come out clean
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Hurriyat : not talking or not allowed to talk
By S. Ranjan The Interlocutors appointed by the government of India for Kashmir will soon be submitting their interim report, after discussion with the different stake holders of Kashmir. The only group which the interlocutor could not engage in a dialogue is the Hurriyat Conference. Repeated attempt by the three member team did not bear fruit as the separatists simply refused … [Read more...] about Hurriyat : not talking or not allowed to talk
Lashkar : The army of the pure or rampant criminals
By Jaibans Singh The recent incidents of killing of two young girls in Sopore and gunshot injuries sustained by two innocent girls in Pattan have once again exposed the hazards of the gun in the hands of people who have scant value for human life. Kashmir is, unfortunately, a battleground for Pakistan to fructify its unholy ambition of dissecting India. As a result, innocent … [Read more...] about Lashkar : The army of the pure or rampant criminals
The Propagandist Tenor of Kashmir Solidarity Day
Kashmir Solidarity Day has been observed in Pakistan on February, 05, as it has been every year since 1990. The propaganda that is being organised is on predictable lines. A public holiday has been declared. Top Pakistani leaders will address various congregations, President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to address a dubious body called the Kashmir Convention and Prime Minister … [Read more...] about The Propagandist Tenor of Kashmir Solidarity Day
The hysteria and hyperbole of Kashmiri alienation
The spirit of accommodation with which the Indian Government and more specifically, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, is viewing the Kashmir problem especially so after the recent bout of violence is now-a-days a subject of intense debate. There is a predominant perception that a response of this nature is correct since the issue is vitally linked to the security of the country’s … [Read more...] about The hysteria and hyperbole of Kashmiri alienation