Jasbir Sarai There seems to be a conscious effort on to set the clock back in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by building political hyperbole designed to cause acrimony and divisiveness rather than assuaging emotions. One relatively uneventful summer down the line has caused a collective amnesia amongst the political leadership about the terrible suffering of their people over two … [Read more...] about National Conference: on the path of political harakiri
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The road to stability in Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh Over the last few years there have been a fair number of setbacks in J&K but these have failed to overshadow the optimism of the people. Free and fair elections resulting in smooth functioning of democratic governments, the rejection by the people of the cult of terrorism and containment of the menace by the security forces, the eagerness being shown by the … [Read more...] about The road to stability in Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmir’s strategic significance invites external intervention
Simrit Kahlon The latest controversial media byte to emerge on the issue of Kashmir has come from none other than Prashant Bhushan, a reputed lawyer better known for being part of Team Anna. This eminent lawyer stated that a plebiscite should be conducted in Kashmir. The flak that he has drawn for this statement is fairly visible. In fact such was the embarrassment that his … [Read more...] about Kashmir’s strategic significance invites external intervention
US-Pakistan confrontation and India’s options
Prabhakar G The fact that US-Pakistan relationship is on a downward spiral has been known for some time now. Now, the American Congress is finally biting the bullet; in what is seen to be a renewed bid to pressure Pakistan to meet its benchmarks, it has set conditions on the award of billions of dollars in security assistance. A Wall Street Journal report reveals that Pakistan … [Read more...] about US-Pakistan confrontation and India’s options
Misplaced social activism is detrimental to national interests
Jasbir Sarai Where is Team Anna heading to? With the disgusted patriarch opting for a Maun Vrat (A fast of silence) the team has become a meteor let loose. The activities of the team members are now driven more by self interest and media sensationalism rather than logical, nationalist, viewpoints which were their forte all through the anti-corruption agitation. In fact, one … [Read more...] about Misplaced social activism is detrimental to national interests