Pride and foreign aid
India’s refusal to take help in times of natural disasters is self-defeating and against the federal spirit
By: Happymon Jacob The Central government’s decision to decline offers of humanitarian aid from the United Arab Emirates and other concerned countries for Kerala, in the aftermath of the worst flood in the State in close to a century, is unfortunate. Whichever way one plays it, New Delhi’s unwillingness to accept foreign aid reflects poor […]
Spurious challenge thrown at J&K via Article 35A
It is also important to note that it is through Article 35A that permanent residents of J&K become citizens of India.
By: Anand Sahay The RSS-BJP had long desired to be in government in Jammu and Kashmir, India’s only Muslim-majority state, in order to try out its brand of politics there. Well, it seems it has badly messed up the opportunity it got. With anger welling up across Kashmir — and across the political spectrum in […]
European intellectuals and the East
By: Mubarak Ali Asia and Europe are fundamentally different from each other in social, cultural and historical terms. Differences in the climate and environment of both continents have shaped their respective customs, rituals, cultural practices, etiquettes, and living standards. During ancient times, people in both continents weren’t entirely aware of each other. However, this began […]
Secular and communal
Look closer and see how these descriptions have less to do with principle, more with contingency.
By: Christophe Jaffrelot Recently, among the parties which supported the NDA candidate for the post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman, Harivansh Narayan Singh, were the Shiv Sena, BJD and JD(U). This election has shown that in the Upper House — where the BJP needs allies for being in a majority — some parties do not […]
Between OTTAWA and RIYADH- DAGGERS DRAWN ON DIPLOMATIC FRONTS
By: Mushtaq Hurra Samar Albadwi is a famous human rights activist of Saudi Arabia who has become a media sensation, and the root cause of escalations and soaring temperatures between Riyadh and Ottawa.The bitterness in diplomatic relations between the two nations began when Canada’s minister of foreign affairs, Miss Christia Freeland castigated Saudi government for […]
Government formation in JK
Let’s hope for better tidings in store!
By: Naima Shafi Almost two months into the parting of ways of the Jammu and Kashmir government there is still no clear sign of the situation taking a discernible turn towards government formation. In recent days there has been a flurry of activity including the visit of ruling Party’s interlocutor, Ram Madhav to Kashmir, nothing […]
A suitable governor
Being a politician, J&K’s new governor can be an effective interlocutor for reviving the dialogue process.
By: Ram Madhav After 51 years, Jammu & Kashmir got a politician as governor when Satya Pal Malik became the 13th governor of the state. The last time the state had a politician as governor was in 1965-67. Dr Karan Singh, scion of the erstwhile royal family of Kashmir, and a senior Congress leader, was […]
Kashmir’s Article 35-A in discussion
By: Abid Ahmad Shah India is the confluence of 29 states and 7 Union territories, with a diverse demography, languages, cultures, lifestyles, etc. Jammu and Kashmir forms the part of the northern portion of the country with the privilege of the special status state among the whole gamut of states. Constitution, as the basic guide […]
A brief history of the rupee
As the currency trades at around 70 to the dollar, a recap of its revaluation soon after Independence
By: Puja Mehra The rupee’s depreciation to more than 70 to a dollar just ahead of Independence Day led to historical comparisons of the value of the rupee. These can be misleading, as political freedom did not automatically result in India’s monetary independence in 1947. The rupee’s association with Britain was prolonged by factors beyond […]
Who rules Azad Jammu and Kashmir?
Jalaluddin Mughal wonders whether the recent constitutional amendments in AJK will empower the government Muzaffarabad or undermine it
By: Jalaluddin Mughal The long-awaited, greatly advocated and now, over-celebrated constitutional reforms in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have triggered a hot debate among stakeholders whether the 13th amendment in AJK Interim Constitution Act 1974 will empower the governments in Muzaffarabad or will it gradually increase federal influence in administrative, legislative and judicial affairs […]
