Jasbir Sarai The Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir has suffered tremendously in the shadow of the gun for many decades. Violence hit the youth of the region most of all. Their education and development suffered since families were engrossed in the day to day challenge of survival. As a result, they lost out on employment opportunities and entrepreneurship. It is to … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: On course for enhanced employment and prosperity
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Instability in Pakistan & Afghanistan: India needs to respond with strength
Jaibans Singh Pakistan is in the throes of a huge political and internal security crisis. A politico-religious organisation named Tehreek-e-Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLP) is resorting to unprecedented rampage across the country. The protests escalated to unmanageable levels post the imposition of a ban on the organisation and arrest of its Emir (leader), Saad Hussain Rizvi. … [Read more...] about Instability in Pakistan & Afghanistan: India needs to respond with strength
Dominance of Indo-Pacific Region
Maj Gen C P Singh (Retd) It’s a matter of pride for India that Indian Ocean is the only ocean on the planet earth which has been named after a country . The Indian Ocean is the hub of sea trade and logistics routes and India has the longest coastline on this ocean. These geographical features provide India an immense strategic and location advantage in international trade … [Read more...] about Dominance of Indo-Pacific Region
Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Contours of the decision and ramifications for India
Col Alok Mathur, SM (Veteran) Afghanistan has been associated with the India since the days of Ramayana and Mahabharata. King Dashrath’s wife Kakeyi was princess of Kakeya Pradesh, that in ancient times, constituted a group of kingdom's in the general area of today's Afghanistan. Kush, the son of Rama, ruled these very north western kingdoms in the lap of the mountains of … [Read more...] about Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Contours of the decision and ramifications for India
Ramadan: A month of reflection, spirituality and piety
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Ramzan is a sacred month when Muslims across the world observe fasts and other religious activities. The holy month is called "Ramadan" in Jammu and Kashmir and is observed with great reverence. This year the holy month of Ramadan has commenced on 14 April and will culminate with celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr on 13 March. Ramadan is not only about fasting. … [Read more...] about Ramadan: A month of reflection, spirituality and piety