Human Rights in South Asia
4 comments | by Prof. James Petras
The Financial Times editorial page carries a logo that proclaims: “Without fear and without favour”. Indeed the editors have shown no fear when it comes to. . . fabricating lies, promoting imperial wars decimating countries and impoverishing millions, whether in Libya, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and now Venezuela. The fearless “
Read Full ArticleUN Chief Slams Killings in India-Held Kashmir, Calls for India-Pak Dialogue
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UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has deplored the ongoing killings in India-held Kashmir as security forces there try to stamp out weeks of anti-government protests by Kashmiri civilians, and urged India and Pakistan to settle Kashmir and other issues through dialogue. "I stand ready to offer my good offices, should it be requested by both sides, to facilitate dialogue i
Read Full ArticleHuman Rights Violations in Held Kashmir not Internal Indian Matter: OIC
0 comments | by Syed Sammer Abbas
ISLAMABAD: Human rights violations in India-held Kashmir are not an internal matter of the Indian state, said Iyad Amin Madani, secretary-general of the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The head of the world's largest bloc of Muslim countries has expressed concern over human rights violations in India-held Kashmir, which has seen weeks of deadly clashes between M
Read Full ArticleAn Open Letter To Rashtriya Muslim Manch Of RSS On Its Plan To Hoist Tricolour At Madrasaas
0 comments | by Communal Harmony - by Shamsul Islam
As per press reports Rashtriya Muslim Manch is to hoist National Flag; the Tricolour at some madrasaas across the country on Independence Day. Since your organization, a creation of RSS, has taken a unilateral decision we would like to ask few related questions. Before taking up the task of hoisting our National Flag on madrasaas you must prove your credentials regarding loyalty
Read Full ArticleKashmir: Siege Without End! - Kashmir First, in Greater Kashmir
0 comments | by Mohammad Ashraf
Last Sunday when I logged into the Facebook, it came up with my memory of the year 2010. It was an article titled “The Stubborn Delhi” which I had written for my column, Kashmir First, in Greater Kashmir. Somehow the software in the Facebook seemed to have very good intelligence as the article was very much relevant t
Read Full ArticleA Season of Loss in Kashmir - Why is it that the deaths in Kashmir
0 comments | by Wajahat Habibullah | Via The Hindu
For days after the killing of Burhan Wani, every TV channel rang with acrimonious debate. Wani was described by India as a terrorist and by Pakistan as a martyr. The media resounded to argument and indignation. The number of dead and injured continued to rise relentlessly. Among the ea
Read Full ArticleMESSAGE FROM THE EDITORS- NEW DALIT MOVEMENT
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SIGNS OF A NEW DALIT MOVEMENT Today is India's 70th Independence day. In a historic rally in Una, Gujarat, where 7 dalits were publicly flogged for skinning a dead cow Dalits vowed never to do sanitation work and never to dispose off dead cattle ever again. Perhaps a new era is born in India, or the beginning of a new independence movement for Dalits?
Read Full ArticleKashmiris observe Indian Independence Day as Black day
0 comments | by S A Gardezi
Kashmiris observe Indian Independence Day as black day By Syed Abbad Gardezi
Read Full ArticleQuestioning 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
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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
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