ASHOK BHAN

Surge in terrorism threatens stability in Jammu and Kashmir

July 23, 2024

Panic has engulfed the citizens of Jammu province and South Kashmir following a recent spate of terrorist violence in Reasi, Kathua, Doda, and South Kashmir. Many innocent civilians, along with army and security personnel, have lost their lives. Pakistan continues to operate a terrorist factory that sends attackers into Jammu...

Republic Day is Tribute to Democracy and Unity

January 30, 2024

The theme of the Republic Day 2024 parade centering around 'Viksit Bharat' and 'Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka,' highlighting India's role as a nurturer of democracy. French President Emmanuel Macron serves as the Chief Guest for the Republic Day 2024 Parade is befitting tribute to the 75th Republic Day as...

19 January 1990 a black day in Kashmir’s history

January 19, 2024

Arise! Awake! And stop not until the goal is reached.” The goal is to reverse exile;Return Home. with dignity and empowerment Glorified Kashmir’s ethos as said is: “Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast, Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast.” 19th January 1990 is the darkest day in the history of...

Bharat proves it is a world leader

September 22, 2023

Under the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Group of 20 leaders, against all odds, succeeded in adopting a consensus declaration on the very first day of the two-day summit - a major diplomatic breakthrough. Modi skillfully managed to overcome the deep rifts between the East and the...

Kashmiri pandit are important stakeholders of Kashmir

May 15, 2023

There is a consensus across the political spectrum and civil societies in the Country and in Jammu and Kashmir for the return, rehabilitation and socio-economic and political empowerment of the aborigines Kashmiri Pandit community living in exile for more than thirty three years.With continuing promises by Modi:2.0,in this regard from...

Nehru’s shrewdness, Abdullah’s support and the army’s valour got Kashmir to India

May 1, 2023

Those criticizing Nehru and his stand on Kashmir forget the ground situation, international opinion, logistics and difficulties India was facing at the time of Partition By Ashok Bhan For many commentators, it has become a fashion these days to criticize India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for keeping the Kashmir...

Kashmir’s Holocaust Day: Black 19th January, 1990

January 18, 2023

This 19,day of January every year is in memory of the Kashmiri victims of the Holocaust on 19th January 1990 and continued selective killings of Native Kashmiris till date: is the day on which all of us must reassert our commitment to HUMAN RIGHTS. We must also go beyond remembrance,...

Choking funding to terrorism is a need of the hour

December 10, 2022

Terrorist attacks are highly responsive to funding availability, and financial counter-terrorism can therefore be effective in reducing terrorism casualties, according to research conducted by Nicola Limodio, Assistant Professor of Finance at Bocconi University Visiting Fellow at the Economics Department and the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance at Princeton...

Nehru’s shrewdness, Abdullah’s support and the army’s valour got Kashmir to India

November 18, 2022

For many commentators, it has become a fashion these days to criticize India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for keeping the Kashmir question alive and Sheikh Abdullah for harbouring secessionist tendencies. But looking at historical records and events that were taking place on the ground, it is safe to conclude...

Targeted killing of Pandits shows the societal divide in Kashmir

October 21, 2022

Although the targeted killing of Kashmiri Pandits over the past few months has evoked anger in civil society, it manifests the deep societal divide between the communities in the predominantly Muslim Kashmir Valley. This new wave of attacks mainly targeting Hindu migrant workers and Kashmiri Pandits started after the abrogation...

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