The status of national animal is reserved for wild and endangered species. The cow is not. Allahabad High Court remarks on the cow are a needless intervention. The Directive Principles of the Constitution has enough on cow protection. We don’t need more fuel to what is an already inflammable situation.
SAS Geelani’s death last blow to hurriyat politics. Time for political parties to step in
SAS Geelani’s death is the last blow to the growing irrelevance of hurriyat politics in Kashmir. This vacuum creates a space for mainstream political parties to reclaim the support of the disenchanted Kashmiri youth. It also presents an opportunity for New Delhi to begin a new template for political engagement.