(Published in Indian Express on 17-05-14) A historic election has come to an end. The BJP started its journey three decades ago with the slogan of “United India-Strong India”. The challenge came from not just the divisive politics of caste and religion but also a formidable section of the intelligentsia. It is the journey of […]
The issue of Bangladeshi infiltrators is a vexed one. It evokes sharp reactions everytime some reference is made to it by any leader. This time too when Narendra Modi, the BJP’s Prime Minister candidate raised this issue during the election campaign scorn was poured out on him. Mamta Benarjee and some other political leaders on […]
Brooks-Bhagat Report – Naiveté and Foolishness of the Indian Leadership When the news of the leak of Henderson Brooks Report tumbled out in the media, the Congress Party’s reaction was that there was no mention of Prime Minister Nehru’s name in that and hence he shouldn’t be blamed for whatever had happened then. This is […]
India has a moral commitment on Tibet – I Ram Madhav The govt has to be firm with China Not Freeze; But Actively Discuss Border In 1980 when Deng Xiaoping suggested sector-wise approach to resolving the border conflict between India and China it was presumed that he was only resuming Zhou’s line. However when […]
The Chinese had come in, pitched their tents for almost three weeks well inside the Indian territory – initially it was said that they had come in some 10 KMs inside and later announced that it was 19 KMs – and after three futile flag meetings they themselves have withdrawn, as per the latest media […]
RAASHTRAM – SPIRITUAL-ETHICAL CONCEPT OF NATIONHOOD Paper Presented at 2nd ASSE International Conference on Nation, Nationality, Nationhood: What is in the Name? On 2–3 May 2013 at Tirana, Albania ABSTRACT Nation, nationalism and nationhood are relatively new concepts as far as the West is concerned. It was in the 18th and […]
The Government of India Must Renegotiate Pending Issues in the Indira – Mujib Accord before ratifying it In 1974, India and Bangladesh entered into an agreement on borders. Popularly known as Indira – Mujib Pact – the two signatories of the pact were the Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the Bangladesh Prime Minister […]
BODU BALA SENA – A NEW BUDDHIST MOVEMENT IN SRI LANKA Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) – a Buddhist organisation many wish to call as Right or Ultra Right – is a new phenomenon in Sri Lanka. One may prefer to brand them in any manner one would like to. But the fact remains that this […]
(Article written in 2009) Have you seen the visuals of the aftermath of the Mumbai blasts? One feels ashamed at the sight of people – dead and injured – being carried on simple blankets and gunny sheets by ordinary citizens in a most rudimentary manner. Contrast it with similar visuals elsewhere in the world when […]
(Article written in 2008) Shri Veeresh Malik, a resident of Delhi, filed an application dated 25.4.2006 before the PIO of National Commission for Minorities (NCM), Delhi, wherein he sought information. Not getting a reply from the PIO after the expiry of 30 days from the date of filing the application, the appellant filed a First […]
