Jaibans Singh On November, 16, 2013, as the Indian cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar, retired from international cricket after playing his last innings at Wenkhede Stadium, Mumbai, the Prime Minister’s Office announced award of the Bharat Ratna to him and to a top Indian scientist, Dr. CNN Rao. To time the conferment of the highest award of the land with a cricket match is, by … [Read more...] about Bharat Ratna and the Indian soldier
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Looking at Article 370 from the public not legal perspective
S Ranjan A lot has been written on Article 370 but it does not seem to be enough, after short intervals the matter again comes up for discussion. As with many things in India especially those concerning Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) rigid postures have been adopted and a prestige issue has been made out of the whole matter. How is it that a billion plus citizens of this country … [Read more...] about Looking at Article 370 from the public not legal perspective
Internal displacement in Jammu and Kashmir: A serious human rights issue
Dr Simrit Kahlon The United Nations established a commission on human rights in 1946 with Eleanor Roosevelt as its chairperson. The commission drafted the Declaration of Human Rights which received unanimous approval from the member states on December, 10, 1948. It was through this document that the UN defined the qualities of a decent standard of living for all people … [Read more...] about Internal displacement in Jammu and Kashmir: A serious human rights issue
There is more to the Sharif led Pakistan than meets the eye
Jaibans Singh On December, 04, 2013, Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, while addressing the Budget session of the sham of a government installed in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) stated that “Kashmir is a flashpoint and can trigger a fourth war” between India and Pakistan. The statement was, of course, hurriedly retracted by the Prime Minister’s office in the typical … [Read more...] about There is more to the Sharif led Pakistan than meets the eye
From Kayani to Raheel: Charting of Pakistan’s destiny
Simrit Kahlon The handing taking over ceremony between chiefs of the Pakistan army is a huge public affair. It is held in a beautifully laid out stadium packed with army officers, civilian dignitaries and even children. The process includes a ceremonial parade, handing over of the baton from the outgoing to the incoming chief and an address by both chiefs. This process, by … [Read more...] about From Kayani to Raheel: Charting of Pakistan’s destiny