“On Vijay Diwas we recall the unwavering courage of our armed forces that resulted in a decisive victory for our nation in the 1971 war. On this special Vijay Diwas, had the honour of lighting the ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ at the National War Memorial,” tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi after paying tribute at the National […]
Pakistan is finally moving from virtual dictatorship to actual democracy
“Politics makes strange bed fellows” – this proverb, meaning that that political alliances in a common cause may bring together those of widely differing views, is today most applicable to Pakistan. Eleven political parties, including the PML (N) and the PPP that are sworn enemies have come together under an umbrella organisation named Pakistan Democratic […]
Human Right Day, 2020, witnessed a new dawn in Jammu and Kashmir
On December, 10, every year, the world celebrates Human Rights Day. This date coincides with the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1948. For many years, in Kashmir, the day has been marked by protests and fallacious attempts to project the Indian state as […]
Looking beyond Farm Bill’s: What the Government, Union and Farmer need to do
Punjab has been reeling under a massive agitation launched under the banner of the Kisan (Farmer) Unions that are functioning in the state. The agitation is a reaction to the passing of three Acts by the Indian Parliament -The Essential Commodities (Amendment), Act 2020; The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 […]
Enforced abductions remain unabated in violence infested Balochistan
Balochistan, the most restive province of Pakistan, has for long remained in the grip of violence. Reports of atrocities being committed on innocent civilians by the Pakistan Army and its sponsored terrorists are received frequently, despite an attempt to keep them under wraps. The root of the problem lies in the fact that the people […]