Looking back at Pulwama
Remember the 16th of February 2019, when news of a suicide attack near Pulwama on the Jammu and Kashmir National highway broke in which 40 Indian soldiers were confirmed dead.…
The Pulwama incident: Is there any silver lining?
The February 2019 Pulwama standoff and de-escalation are generally welcomed. Albeit both India and Pakistan have backed down from the crisis situation after skirmishes and heaved a sigh of relief…
The Pulwama fallout
BJP's chauvinist ideology of 'Hindutva' leading up to the elections has increased communal tensions and violence in several Indian states. Instead of politically countering the electoral setback to Congress Party…
Pulwama and after
Whoever conceived and enacted Pulwama did no favour to Pakistan or the Kashmir struggle – despite recent talk that the Kashmiri fight for freedom stands on its own and cannot…
Pulwama and trade war
A climate of hate is emerging in India after the Pulwama attack. The targets are varied and apparently unconnected. One of the things that has happened is that India has…
A perilous path from Pulwama
Pulwama couldn’t have come at a worse time for all those who believe in peace, humanity and a shared destiny for South Asia. I am shocked and incredibly sad over…
A movement critically poised
THE gunman half danced, half walked with a swagger towards the swarming crowd of India’s bravest women. His movements resembled a Shyam Benegal movie sequence around an obscure ritual to…
Prospects for peace?
The Kashmir conundrum is so intensely related to Pakistan-India relations that even a small incident draws the attention of at least one side. For instance, in December last year, Pakistan…
Modi’s election playbook
In the evolving theatre of politics, narratives often take centre stage. When skillfully crafted and effectively delivered, they have the potential to have a profound impact on people, yielding results…
Watch thy neighbours–I
Economic strength of a nation determines its political and global weightage. India is one example which is making the most out of it. Authorities in India have adopted laws and policies that systematically…
