India’s Chernobyl

There are no doubts in the importance and utility of nuclear power but it requires a responsible attitude from the authorities concerned with this sector. Any irresponsibility and lack of attention can create havoc like Chernobyl. Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear reactor accident that occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant [...]

Human Rights Violations in Indian Held Kashmir

Recently, the International Peoples Tribunal on Human Rights and Justice disclosed that 2,700 unmarked graves with nearly 3,000 bodies across 55 villages in three districts, Bandipore, Baramullah and Kupwara of Indian Held Kashmir (IHK) have been discovered. Some of the mass graves contain 3 to 17 bodies. The Tribunal claimed that the graves could be [...]

India – Human Rights Violations

From 1511 to 1648 when Europe witnessed a prolonged arena of barbarism, religious bigotry and intolerance, culminating into beastly violence, the Treaty of Westphalia was concluded in 1648 in order to maintain the nation-state system whose basic purpose was to honour the dignity of human beings. Although human rights violations in the world such as [...]

Who’s Behind the Grand Narcotics Game?

India has long being ignored as regard to its role in narcotics trade but quite recently the International Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have started concentrating on India as leader in world narcotics trade route. In a recent development, Indian Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) claimed to have seized 31 kilograms of Hashish worth more than [...]

Much Needed Reforms for Balochistan

Although Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan package presented in joint sitting of both the Houses of parliament, has been termed as eye wash by radical Baloch element, yet the empowerment package will go a long way in redressing the grievances of the people of the province. As the title of the package suggests the starting of the rights of [...]

Indian Parliament Attack – A Case Study in Propaganda Warfare

The attack on the Indian Parliament on 13 Dec 2001 by five unidentified gunmen turned out to be a watershed in the tumultuous course of Indo Pak relations. Closely following the 9/11 trauma it provided India with a much sought opportunity to present itself as victim of terrorism, qualifying her to jump onboard US led [...]

Drone’s Phobia & Obama’s Strategy

President Barack Obama has finally announced his long-awaited new US strategy on Afghanistan after extensive consultations with his advisers: some wanted to increase 30,000 additional troops so that they could concentrate their effort in the south and southeast, in the provinces that border Pakistan, while others advocated at concentrating on the strongholds from where the [...]

US scheme of defending homeland security is childish

USA is the largest economic power of the world and strongest military power in human history. Its moral, political, and diplomatic strength which was at its peak till 9/11 has drastically eroded after the fateful event. Collapse of Soviet Union in 1991 had provided a great opportunity to USA to rule the world as a [...]

Risks of Proliferation and Indian Nukes

On 25th November 2009 an extremely crazy and dangerous incident took place at the Kaiga Nuclear Power Station at Karnatakas Uttara Kannada District, in India. It clearly pointed to a grave Indian security lapse regarding the safe custody of nuclear material. As per details, a cooler of drinking water was found contaminated with Tritium, which [...]

Indian Minorities to Leave India -Vande Matram Controversy

Indians often boast about their largest democracy and just system of governance. Unfortunately the ground realities tell us stories which are contrary to Indian claims. The real face of Indian democratic system can well be explained by minorities in India who cannot practice their faith freely. They are rebuked, tortured, intimidated and coerced to show [...]

Ram and Rahim as Good Neighbors

The leak and tabling of Liberhan Commission report has created a big turmoil in the country. While most of the sides have been shouting hoarse about their own position on the issue, not much has been talked about the future solution of this vexed problem. Article Source: http://www.markthetruth.com/minority-issues-in-india/248-ram-and-rahim-as-good-neighbors.html

The Myth of Drone Attacks

As the drone hit the area of Miranshah in North Waziristan on 8 December 2009, among the ashes and ruins of the houses, I saw an old man sobbing and remarking with anger and desperation, They are killing us mercilessly. We are also a part a Pakistan. They assassinated my innocent family. We were not [...]

Save our souls from ‘AFSPA’

Human rights violation is one of the most grievous problems of todays modern and so-called civilized society. Every year so many innocent people have to be a victim of human rights violations throughout the world. The system of the law enforcing agencies tries to shelter and safeguard these rights to the maximum extent but sometimes [...]

Indian Nuke Safety & IAEA

Times of India reported on November 30, 2009 about radiation contamination at the Kaiga nuclear plant in Karnataka. The locals residing in surrounding area suffered with heavy damages in the shape of casualties of inhabitants and livestock worth costing in corers. Indian Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh has denied any radiation leakage and said there [...]

We are again treading the disastrous path

Memories of 1971 debacle are too painful to be forgotten. The great tragedy of losing half of Pakistan did not happen in a day or in few months but the dismantling process commenced a little after partition. Leaders who came after Quaid-e-Azam and Liaquat Ali Khan preferred self over national interests and got busy in [...]

Indian Intrigue against Pakistan

16th December is the day of tragic memory when Pakistan was dismembered and a new state of Bangladesh was created in 1971 as part of Indian intrigue which still continues. At present, New Delhi has been supporting separatism in Balochistan, Sindh, and insurgency in the Frontier Province in order to further weaken the federation of [...]

Indian Intrigue against Pakistan

16th December is the day of tragic memory when Pakistan was dismembered and a new state of Bangladesh was created in 1971 as part of Indian intrigue which still continues. At present, New Delhi has been supporting separatism in Balochistan, Sindh, and insurgency in the Frontier Province in order to further weaken the federation of [...]

Violation of Human Rights in India

Mr. Larry Cox, Executive Director, Amnesty International USA addressed Mr. Obama on 18 November and urged him not to forget the plight of women, men and children who are facing numerous human rights abuses in India and to make public statements emphasizing that human rights are central to US-India relations. He also stressed that Obama [...]

India’s Poor Nuclear Safety

The tragic nuclear incident at Chernobyl in 1986 had clearly verified that even without using an atomic bomb, this very technology can eliminate hundreds of people through radiation exposure, leaving behind thousands of persons, affected with fatal diseases which also travel from generation to generation. After that major incident, big nuclear powers and International Atomic [...]

Mounting paranoia of our adversaries on self-imagined threats

USA, India, Israel and Britain are suffering from paranoia. The US strongly feels that Al-Qaeda led by Osama, allegedly based in FATA is contemplating another 9/11 like attack on its homeland. India is also thinking on same lines. It fears another 26/11 like attack by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) singly or aided by Al-Qaeda using Pakistan soil. [...]

Ken and Barbie

Once upon a time a kind hearted Queen lived in self-exile with Prince Ken. Prince Charming was their only son. The Queen and Ken decided to raise Charming far away from the bad omens of the kingdom, in the land of foreign tongues. There also lived Barbie and her sister, Snow White. One fine day, [...]

Indian Blame Game

13th of December, 2001, the day when a group of militants had attacked Indian parliament by penetrating the tight security, resulting into deaths of four gunmen along with six police officers after an exchange of gun battle, has come at a time when India has been repeating the same blame game against Pakistan in relation [...]

A Dangerous State of Denial

Seventeen years have passed since the destruction of this icon of Muslim presence in the subcontinent, yet there is no lessening of the pain that the incident caused. Much like a helpless stag surrounded by hordes of hyenas that lunged and tore at its flesh, the three domed Mosque silently stood under relentless attacks in [...]