India

Long live the brave people of Kashmir

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Being a Kashmiri myself, I salute the Kashmiris who are holding massive protests and agitations in the Pakistan army occupied Kashmir against inflation, particularly huge rise in electricity bills and prices of foodstuffs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzY8RTO61xk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5alTsyD2Uk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cUM8vI_YZQ&t=15s&pp=ygUka2FzaG1pcmkgcHJvdGVzdG9ycyB3YXZlIGluZGlhbiBmbGFn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQe6gZNNJx4&pp=ygUka2FzaG1pcmkgcHJvdGVzdG9ycyB3YXZlIGluZGlhbiBmbGFn To many it seem that such protests will achieve nothing, but to my mind they have a historical … Read more

Those who have not seen Holi of Braj have not seen India

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Justice Katju Urges Joint Holi Celebrations in Pakistan and Bangladesh

Holi, the festival of colours, is played in most of India for one day ( this year it will be on 25th March ). But in Braj Mandal ( the area around Mathura city ( comprising of Mathura, Gokul, Vrindavan, Govardhan, Barsana, Nandgaon, etc ) ) it is played for one full week, commencing from Holi … Read more

Justice Katju Urges Joint Holi Celebrations in Pakistan and Bangladesh

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Justice Katju Urges Joint Holi Celebrations in Pakistan and Bangladesh

Holi, the festival of colour, is falling on 25th March this year. I appeal to Pakistanis and Bangladeshis of all communities to celebrate it together. Before 1857 Hindus would participate in Eid and Muharram, and Muslims in Holi and Diwali together, and there was no communal feeling among them. There were no communal riots or … Read more

Why there are more fools in Pakistan than in India

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Why do Pakistanis need electricity, gas and oil

I once made a statement that 90% Indians are fools https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/90-of-indians-are-fools-justice-katju/story-u2BwASq2de52ofBFUhcsmM.html I now wish to state that 95% Pakistanis are fools.  One may ask why I have given additional 5% marks to Pakistanis, since I have often said that India and Pakistan are one nation. My answer is that a Hindu who does not associate with … Read more

Justice Katju Argues Against Partition, Advocates for Indian Reunification Under Secular Government

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Justice Katju

I have been since long propagating the idea that the Partition of India in 1947 was a British swindle, and that India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are really one nation, sharing the same culture, were one for 500 years since the time of Moghul Emperor Akbar, and must reunite under a secular government. In response, many people said … Read more

What is happening in India?

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The IOC is keen to woo the cricket loving Indian and South Asian fan base. PTI File

There were some people in India who thought, like Neville Chamberlain at Munich in 1938, that strife can be avoided by appeasement. So they accepted the handing over of the site of the demolished Babri Masjid to right wing Hindu organisations for building a ‘bhavya’ Ram Mandir there, thinking this will end communal strife and tensions in India. … Read more

Dunith Wellalage: The Rising Star Who Shines Bright with a Stunning Five-Wicket Haul Against India

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Dunith Wellalage: The Rising Star Who Shines Bright with a Stunning Five-Wicket Haul Against India

In a dazzling display of left-arm spin bowling, 20-year-old Dunith Wellalage of Sri Lanka left the cricket world in awe as he claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in One Day Internationals (ODIs), dismantling India’s top order in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four match at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo on Tuesday. Wellalage’s exceptional … Read more

Indian Army Heroine ‘Kent’ Sacrifices Life Shielding Soldier During Rajouri Encounter

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Indian Army Heroine 'Kent' Sacrifices Life Shielding Soldier During Rajouri Encounter

In a display of unwavering bravery and dedication, Indian Army dog ‘Kent’ valiantly laid down her life while shielding a fellow Army jawan during a counter-terrorist operation in the Narla Bambal area of Rajouri district in Jammu. This heroic act resulted in the martyrdom of one terrorist, one Army jawan, and injuries to several others … Read more

Understanding India’s Manipur Conflict and Its Geopolitical Implications

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Understanding India’s Manipur Conflict and Its Geopolitical Implications

The northeastern Indian state of Manipur has been gripped by a wave of inter-ethnic violence since May 3, leading to significant casualties and property damage. The clashes, primarily involving the Meitei and Kuki ethnic communities, have raised concerns not only locally but also within the broader South Asian context. Summary: Historical Roots of Conflict Manipur, … Read more