Jaibans Singh A shameful set of videos from what is termed as “Pakistan Army War History” has emerged on YouTube recently in which Pakistani soldiers in civil dress, could be retired or serving and said to have fought the Kargil war, come on stage and narrate their experiences. A supercilious anchor takes pains to project them as epitomes of bravery and courage and Indian … [Read more...] about Pakistani propaganda versus reality of the Kargil War
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Indo-Pakistan détente: A possibility or a pipe dream?
Jaibans Singh The recently concluded ministerial level meeting between India and Pakistan resulted in declaration of a liberalised visa regime; a positive development of course but also one which will be judged by its application on ground. Regardless of the processes, Indians can enter Pakistan only after clearance from the country’s spy agency – Inter Services Intelligence … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan détente: A possibility or a pipe dream?
Political disinterest in security: A dangerous and damaging trend
Jaibans Singh India celebrated 65 years of Independence on August, 15, 2012, with an address to the nation by the Prime Minister from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi as was done by the first Prime Minister Jawahar Nehru on the eve of Independence. An evening earlier President Pranab Mukherjee also gave a message to the Nation which was telecast live. The Prime … [Read more...] about Political disinterest in security: A dangerous and damaging trend
The Army Chiefs Nepal visit: a step in the right direction
Jaibans Singh The army chief, General Bikram Singh, has recently culminated an official visit to Nepal, a neighbouring country which has significant social and security relations with India. Seemingly, the visit was of a routine nature to conduct a long standing reciprocal military convention of conferring upon the new chief the rank of honorary General of the Nepal Army. The … [Read more...] about The Army Chiefs Nepal visit: a step in the right direction
Human rights are universal and not domestic jurisdiction
Ghulam Nabi Fai “No human rights are self-executing. Thus, everyone who participates in raising the issues of civil and political rights does yeoman's service on behalf of the oppressed. What is even more impressive is the willingness to invite risks to life, liberty, and property by those who would speak in the name of civil and political rights against autocratic or cruel … [Read more...] about Human rights are universal and not domestic jurisdiction