Human Rights in South Asia
New 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
Read Full ArticleHuge rally against Kashmir violence in KolKata-First Published in The Hindu Kolkata
0 comments | by Suvojit Bagchi & Soumya Das
First Published in The Hindu Kolkata, July 15, 2016 - A sizeable rally was organised by various civil society groups, human rights networks, student bodies and ordinary citizens of Kolkata to protest against ongoing violence in Kashmir on Thursday. The participants assembled in a popular meeting place in central Kolkata, College Square, carrying posters, flags and placards and
Read Full ArticleEdhi : Greatest Of The Great, Warmest Of The Warm!
0 comments | by Nilantha Ilangamuwa
The most fundamental question every human being at least one time in life will ask himself/herself is – ‘what is the meaning of the life?’ There is no fixed answer to this question but in fact, the answer is itself is a representation of humanity. This inquisition is unique to everyone till the end of their life. This is the most fundamental question on which &n
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