Human Rights in South Asia
Questioning The Urban, Mainstream Perception Of Kashmir
0 comments | by Suraj Kumar Thube
The Kashmir unrest refuses to show any signs of decline. Innocent Kashmiris are getting caught unawares to the incessant sprinkling of pellets toward them. The hyper patriot news channels look all but certain to mobilize people to attack the numero uno rogue State of South Asia. And in response, the equally genuflecting audience f
Read Full ArticleModi Says “Shoot”! But Whom? Narendra Modi’s high octane poll campaign
0 comments | by Samar
Narendra Modi’s high octane poll campaign was littered with the promise of Development, with a capital D. Big business, in India and abroad, had bought his promise too. And now, after a little more than 2 years old premiership, the developments under his watch have rattled most of them. The ‘developments’ were not the “development” they were looking for. Further, t
Read Full ArticleNew York Times Calls Modi's Silence Shameful. The NY Times did exactly that today
0 comments | by Samar
In India — by Samar — August 5, 2016 One doesn’t often see a respected international media house asking a democratic republic’s prime minister to break his silence in an editorial. Even more rare is it to see this “silence&r
Read Full ArticleDisowning Actions But Owning Ideology: RSS And Gujarat Events in Annihilate Caste
0 comments | by T Navin
It has now become a pattern for RSS to disown its own actions which emanate from its divisive Hindutva mindset. The RSS plays the game of association and disassociation. It associates with masses and its own saffron network and spreads hatred through multiple ways till an event occurs. It continues to promote a divisive mindset till then. However, as protests arise and their actions become unpo
Read Full ArticleKashmir: An Impasse In Collective Conscience in kashmir
0 comments | by Suraj Kumar Thube
One more uprising in the Kashmir valley, one more scenario where people suddenly realize the gravity of the issue is here. The political ferment is ubiquitous, the ham handed approach of the State is self evident and the multiple local stakeholders have found themselves in a state of profound chaos and bewilderment. The lack of a genuine platform for a robust, feasible discussion and debate is
Read Full ArticleKashmir: An Impasse In Collective Conscience in kashmir
0 comments | by Suraj Kumar Thube
One more uprising in the Kashmir valley, one more scenario where people suddenly realize the gravity of the issue is here. The political ferment is ubiquitous, the ham handed approach of the State is self evident and the multiple local stakeholders have found themselves in a state of profound chaos and bewilderment. The lack of a genuine platform for a robust, feasible discussion and debate is
Read Full ArticleKashmir: Trouble in Paradise - The “killing fields” of Kashmir
4 comments | by Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai
So much for Ban Ki-moon’s heart and possibly even more so his soul. One can only recall the quote in Matthew and the betrayal of Jesus, “When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this Man's blood; see to that yourselves." The Unite
Read Full ArticleSix Dalit/Adivasis Including A Child Killed In Fake Encounter In Kandhamal
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In continuing war on its own people security forces in Kandhamal district of Odisha state in India killed six poor Adivasi and Dalit labourers. Four others have been seriously injured by CRPF firing in Malapanga forest under Tumudibandha police limits. They were returning from Balliguda ,( the block and Sub-Divisional head quarter of their village Gungudmaha under Parampanka G.P) with others af
Read Full ArticleWill Indians Start Listening To Kashmiris? in Kashmir
0 comments | by T Navin
For the mainstream Indian mindset on Kashmir, the land called Kashmir is an Indian property which should be protected and remain with India at any cost. The use of military is to protect this property. For them it is assumed this property might be grabbed away by the indigenous Kashmiris who are inspired by a neighboring country. It is never understood by them that Kashmir which is under the co
Read Full ArticleKilling The Kashmir Story - At least 43 civilians are killed
2 comments | by Gowhar Geelan
Day 8. Kashmir is curfewed. At least 43 civilians are killed. All of them have been identified by the local media. More than 2200 persons are seriously injured, out of which at least 100 on the verge of losing their eyesight permanently after being hit by the lethal pellet guns. Yes, it is a war-like situation in curfewed Kashmir. Despite strict curfew, the young and angry Kashmiri protesters a
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