Simrit Kahlon When the idea of Pakistan was first mooted and conceptualised, it was envisaged as a model Muslim state which would root itself in tradition and the Muslim religious ethos while tuning itself in to the sounds of technological development emanating from the modern West. Today, however, things have taken on a vastly different complexion. The country is slowly … [Read more...] about There is no space for Pakistani fundamentalism in India
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The interlocutor’s are on the right track
By Jaibans Singh The panel of three interlocutors appointed by the government of India to engage the people of Jammu and Kashmir in a sustained dialogue so as to understand their problems and their aspirations and then chart a course for the future, is ready to submit an 'initial document' to the government. This document is expected to spell out the contours for a political … [Read more...] about The interlocutor’s are on the right track
In Kashmir all actors need to come out clean
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
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
The emerging challenges call for a strong response from India
By Jaibans Singh While all eyes are focused on the Afro-Asian region, in the aftermath of the Tunisian and Egyptian upheaval followed by volatile situation now unfolding in Libya, the fact that Pakistan is fast hurtling into a crevice of Islamic fundamentalism is passing off largely unnoticed. The blatant day light assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, the Minister of Minorities of … [Read more...] about The emerging challenges call for a strong response from India