Jasbir Sarai On December 10, the world celebrates Human Rights (HR) Day. This date coincides with the adoption and proclamation of the universal declaration of human rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. For many years, in Kashmir, the day has been marked by protests. On this day, the Hurriyat Conference, a minuscule separatist segment in the Kashmiri … [Read more...] about Upholding Human rights in Jammu and Kashmir
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Kashmir: Self serving leadership is in self preservation mode
Jaibans Singh In the wake of the bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and abrogation of Article 370, the political structures in Kashmir that were aligned with separatism and soft separatism have been left without viable agendas. Articulation on the subject can draw a lead from the “Gupkar Declaration” of 4 August, 2019. The declaration, named as such since it was … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Self serving leadership is in self preservation mode
Pakistan’s evil network in Kashmir has collapsed
Dr. Simrit Kahlon “When curfew is lifted there will be a blood bath,” said Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan, in the course of his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2019. He was predicting mass violence by the people of Kashmir as a protest against the decision to bifurcate the state into two Union Territories and abrogate Article 370 of … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s evil network in Kashmir has collapsed
Kashmir: Timely lid has been put upon fallacy of Azaadi
Jaibans Singh As the situation turns for the better in Jammu and Kashmir with reorganisation of the state into two Union Territories and abrogation of Article 370, there arises a need to look at the, by now, failed concept of "Azaadi" (Freedom) that had been propounded over decades by some self appointed leaders of the Kashmiri people. Has the concept failed because it was … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Timely lid has been put upon fallacy of Azaadi
Human Right Day: Pledge complete constitutional democracy and freedom for J&K
Jaibans Singh On December, 10, the world will celebrate Human Rights Day. This date coincides with the adoption and proclamation of the universal declaration of human rights by the United Nations General Assembly’s in 1948. For many years, in Kashmir, the day has been marked by protests. On this day, the Hurriyat Conference, a minuscule separatist segment in the Kashmiri … [Read more...] about Human Right Day: Pledge complete constitutional democracy and freedom for J&K
With the myth broken, Kashmiri separatism is in doldrums
Jasbir Sarai The moment the word “separatist” is used in India, it conjures the image of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and their colleagues of the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) in Kashmir, who subscribe to this ideology. Use of the ideology of separatism as a political tool in Kashmir, however, goes as far back as 1931 when some Muslim pressure groups … [Read more...] about With the myth broken, Kashmiri separatism is in doldrums
Jammu and Kashmir: look to the future
Jaibans Singh It is a month and a half since the decision to reorganise the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories (UTs) was taken. The government has announced that these UTs will become effective on October, 31, which is another one and a half month from now. We are therefore standing in the cusp of this monumental decision. Volumes have been written and … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: look to the future
Army Commander visits North Kashmir, assures full security & support
Jaibans Singh "Your best interests are uppermost in our hearts and we assure you of our support," said Lt. General Ranbir Singh, Army Commander, Northern Command, to the locals of villages in North Kashmir during an interaction with them on 27 August 2019. The interaction is significant since it comes against the back drop of a feeling of anxiety generated in the wake of … [Read more...] about Army Commander visits North Kashmir, assures full security & support
Union Government is addressing Kashmir with clarity and confidence
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, chose to visit Kashmir before his maiden address in Parliament. Apparently, he wished to get a grip of the situation there before speaking. He sat through a detailed briefing on all political, social and security aspects with emphasis on the current security situation. In his missive to the administration and security … [Read more...] about Union Government is addressing Kashmir with clarity and confidence
Pakistan’s vicious propaganda against Kashmir has no takers anywhere
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Pakistan’s propaganda against India is a 24/7 feature! It, however, peaks in the month of February with the sham of “Kashmir Solidarity Day” (KSD), an annual ritual since 1990 being observed on 05, February. The stated objective of this sham is to support the so-called struggle towards self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The actual … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s vicious propaganda against Kashmir has no takers anywhere