Jaibans Singh Apropos an article “Unwrapping the soldier from the flag - Kashmir after the flood” by Chirag Thakkar (a supposed Delhi University research scholar) carried by Kashmir Times, a local Jammu based English newspaper and as a guest post by a blog kafila.org. In the article the author has accused the Indian media of “insensitivity” by “valourising the Jawan involved … [Read more...] about Riposte to an unpleasant article on Kashmir floods by a Delhi University researcher
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It is time to wrest the initiative from Pakistan
Jaibans Singh There seems to be no stopping Pakistan from digging its own gave on the Kashmir issue. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif faced considerable embarrassment for his unfortunate address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The international media did not have a single good word to say for the same. A series of immature statements on the same lines have … [Read more...] about It is time to wrest the initiative from Pakistan
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
Politicising the flood disaster in Kashmir is in bad taste
Jaibans Singh Everything incident in Kashmir, big or small, has the potential of getting politicised; it was expected that political games will be played out on the flood tragedy also. That they would begin so early even as the relief process is underway came as a surprise. This, unfortunately, indicates the slavish compulsion of a particular segment in the State that is left … [Read more...] about Politicising the flood disaster in Kashmir is in bad taste
Visit of the Chinese President to India: A lacklustre affair
Jaibans Singh "China and India are two bodies, one spirit", said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while unleashing his famous charm offensive on Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife. That the visiting dignitaries were taken in by the Indian hospitality could be seen by their relaxed behaviour as they went through the motions of the state visit. It was widely perceived that … [Read more...] about Visit of the Chinese President to India: A lacklustre affair