Dr. Simrit Kahlon The advent of New Year normally leads to assessments of the year gone by and predictions on what the coming year would bring with it. Such an exercise by the Hurriyat Conference, the separatist conglomerate operating in Kashmir, would build a very dismal and gloomy picture indeed. It is well known that the Hurriyat has been steadily losing its clout and … [Read more...] about Hurriyat politics of disruption, distortion & divisiveness have no takers in Kashmir
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Hurriyat should adopt a holistic approach to Human Rights in Kashmir
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. In Kashmir, the day is normally marked by protests orchestrated by the Hurriyat Conference, a miniscule separatist segment in the Kashmiri political … [Read more...] about Hurriyat should adopt a holistic approach to Human Rights in Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir: Understanding true connotation of “Reconciliation &Harmony”
Jaibans Singh Mehbooba Muti, in her press conference post her resignation as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, frequently referred to “Reconciliation” as a prominent agenda of her party . Use of this concept is not new either to Mehbooba or to her party. Her father, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, during his earlier tenure as chief minister often referred to setting up of a “Truth … [Read more...] about Jammu & Kashmir: Understanding true connotation of “Reconciliation &Harmony”
Jammu and Kashmir: Will Peace through dialogue see the light of day?
Jaibans Singh The Union Government has taken a major step to re-energise a dialogue process in Jammu and Kashmir by making an attempt to reach out to the separatists. "I have already said that we are ready for dialogue with all stakeholders in Kashmir. If Hurriyat comes forward for talks, we don't mind talking to them…..," said Home Minister Rajnath Singh in an interview … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: Will Peace through dialogue see the light of day?
Maqbool, Afzal and separatist propaganda sponsored by Pakistan
Jaibans Singh The month of February is of great propagandist value for the Kashmiri separatists and their masters sitting in Pakistan. The month starts with the sham of the Kashmir Solidarity Day that Pakistan has been observing as an annual ritual since 1990, on 05 February. The stated objective of this sham is to support the so-called struggle of the people of Jammu and … [Read more...] about Maqbool, Afzal and separatist propaganda sponsored by Pakistan