Jaibans Singh A contingent of about 30 Chinese soldiers came 10-12 kms inside Indian territory at Burthe in Daulat Beg Oldie, Eastern Ladakh on April, 15. A faceoff has been going on ever since. The Indian government is attempting to diffuse the situation at diplomatic, political and military levels to avoid an adverse impact on relations between the neighbouring Asian … [Read more...] about Apply a single yardstick to intrusion and security in Jammu and Kashmir
AFSPA
Immature and incongruous statements on AFSPA
Simrit Kahlon Farooq Abdullah is the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy with the government of India. He holds this portfolio because his political party, National Conference, is a part of the governing United Progressive Alliance (UPA). As a Union Minister, Farooq has a significant say in the affairs of the country, especially those pertaining to his home state. … [Read more...] about Immature and incongruous statements on AFSPA
Security cannot be subject to base level politics
Jaibans Singh The events in the Kashmir valley over the last few days have been most disgusting and distressing. Five brave soldiers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed in a terrorist attack at Bemina in the heart of Srinagar on March, 13, 2013, in broad daylight. Nine others were injured including seven more CRPF troopers and two civilians. The two … [Read more...] about Security cannot be subject to base level politics
Amendment of AFSPA: stereotypes tend to divert attention
Simrit Kahlon Unfortunate as it may be but the truth is that our world is replete with stereotypes. Stereotypes are essentially mental constructs that are built through social engineering and strengthened by communication agents such as media. The human mind has a tendency to develop stereotypes regarding almost everything; these develop to act as prisms through which we view … [Read more...] about Amendment of AFSPA: stereotypes tend to divert attention
Inconsiderate and cavalier approach to AFSPA
Simrit Kahlon The national expressed a collective horror over the gang rape of young woman in a moving bus in New Delhi on December, 16, 2012. The government was put on the dock and called upon to take corrective action immediately. The government, of course, is quite adept in handling such matters; it knows full well that it has to stand its ground for some time and then … [Read more...] about Inconsiderate and cavalier approach to AFSPA