Tag: Article 370

Pragmatism in Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee’s Views on Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
National

Pragmatism in Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee’s Views on Foreign Policy and Diplomacy

A few years after independence, it became evident that Indian Foreign Policy and diplomacy under Nehru did not bear the intended fruits. The relationship with other countries post-independence did not reflect the Indian character or civilisational values. However, there were many leaders like Dr B.R.Ambedkar, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, K.M.Munshi and others who thought with an Indian mindset propagated her values and had a perspective on many issues which were rooted in our civilisational values and pragmatism. It must be noted that there are many things similar in the vision statements of Babasaheb Ambedkar and Dr Mukherjee when it comes to international relations. Both spoke about the faulty policies of Nehru in parliament. Their statements were vindicated when the policies of Nehr...
Towards a Secure, Peaceful and Stable Jammu & Kashmir
Analysis, Featured, National

Towards a Secure, Peaceful and Stable Jammu & Kashmir

Women line-up to vote in the local body polls in a Kashmir village after the abrogation of Article 370 After the removal of Article 370 ‘Dilli ki Doori’ as well as ‘Dil Ki Doori’ have been successfully bridged with massive support of Kashmiris for Constitutional integration of India.Insurgency had ruined the normal functioning of the state, and had forced New Delhi to notify the erstwhile state of J&K as a “disturbed area” and invoke the AFSPAStatistics further show that there has been a 40% decrease of involvement of local youth in terrorist organizations as only 67 youths of Kashmir valley were brainwashed and made to pick up guns against India.After the abrogation of Article 370 due to PM Modi’s iron grip policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and strengthening of security a...
Abolition of Article370 – Secular or Communal?
Analysis, Featured, National

Abolition of Article370 – Secular or Communal?

Abolition of Article 370 was a purely constitutional exercise executed by a democratically elected government following all the required laws and procedures established in our constitution. (This is the first article in the series in the run-up to the 2nd anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh as Union Territories) On the 5th August 2019, the Govt. of India revoked Article 370 (A special status given to the state of Jammu & Kashmir), through legislation passed in both the houses of parliament. The said article has been there in our constitution for decades and has faced fierce opposition to it all through these decades. Dr Syamaprasad Mookerjee, the founding President of Jansangh (now BJP), was a prominent political leader...
Rising influence of Turkey in J&K alarms Indian security agencies
Asia, Featured, National

Rising influence of Turkey in J&K alarms Indian security agencies

Trying to be the global head of the Islamic world, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been constantly trying to interfere in the Kashmir issue. Massive funding by the Turkish Islamic organisations for carrying out anti-India activities in Kashmir and state-sponsored TRT news peddling news against India, have alarmed the Indian security agencies. Anti-India activities have increased post after the abrogation of article 370 and the decreased number of militancy in Kashmir valley. They also suspect certain student organisations carrying out Turkish propaganda in Indian campuses.  “One of the most prominent and powerful Turkey-based NGO, which has a worldwide presence and most of its units are located abroad, was found to be indulging in anti-India activities. During last R...