Jaibans Singh On March 6, 2020, the Union government set up a Delimitation Commission headed by a retired Supreme Court Judge, Ranjana Prakash Desai. Among its many responsibilities was the mandate to carry out a long pending Delimitation exercise in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir. In accordance with Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, the number of … [Read more...] about Delimitation: J&K requires a mature, sensitive approach
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Article 370 & Article 35A: Public response to the abrogation
Dr Simrit Kahlon There was a time when many intellectuals and analysts, while articulating Article 370 and Article 35A of the Indian constitution, used to wonder as to how these legislations were helping the people of Jammu and Kashmir? They got their answer in the post August-2019 scenario, wherein, there was no turbulence in the aftermath of abrogation of the legislations … [Read more...] about Article 370 & Article 35A: Public response to the abrogation
Kashmir: Tendency to be swayed by rumours should be curbed
Jaibans Singh Rumours have a tendency to spread like wildfire in Kashmir, most of these have a negative connotation and are designed to create insecurity among the people. The insecurity soon converts into a panic situation. This malaise has become all the more prominent with the advent of social media where fake and twisted news gains prominence. Such a scenario is … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Tendency to be swayed by rumours should be curbed
The politics of Panchayat elections in J&K
Jaibans Singh The time is closing in for holding of the Panchayat and local body elections in Jammu and Kashmir! It is a Key Result Area for newly appointed Governor, Satya Pal Malik, who has been given a specific mandate to revive the political process in the trouble torn state. Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir have always been controversial and politically … [Read more...] about The politics of Panchayat elections in J&K
Governors Rule in Jammu and Kashmir: The challenge and the ramification
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The political churning witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir in mid-May has settled down into a new mould. It became quite apparent within the first few days that there was no possibility of any other political alliance replacing the PDP-BJP combine which, in turn, pointed to the inevitability of Governors rule. National Conference took the lead in extending full … [Read more...] about Governors Rule in Jammu and Kashmir: The challenge and the ramification