Critics, including human rights activists, lawyers, and journalists, are outraged, accusing the court of succumbing to religious extremism instead of ensuring equal justice.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Export arrangements entered with nations ranging from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe, highlighting both geographic reach & growing contours of Pakistan’s defence export composition.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
It is a standard practice to state that the majority community oppresses the minority and seek things like reservation, affirmative action for the minority community to address the age old oppression. In Kashmir the majority is Sunni and Shia Muslim. How come they are not forced to mend their ways and give concessions to the minorities? Hindus or Ahmadiyaas or Christians?
Some of the most virulent supporters of the Pakistan movement including Zafarrulah Khan were Ahmadiyas. They lent the backroom support and financial heft to the hooligans who toppled of the unionist ministry of Khizar Hayat Tiwana. This was one of the most pivotal acts that rendered united Punjab (and by extension India) impossible. It was only after there were anti-Ahmadiya riots in 1950s in Pakistan and the ban of Ahmidiyas by Bhutto in 1970s that they turned “loyal to India”. History is never kind to betrayers.
It is a standard practice to state that the majority community oppresses the minority and seek things like reservation, affirmative action for the minority community to address the age old oppression. In Kashmir the majority is Sunni and Shia Muslim. How come they are not forced to mend their ways and give concessions to the minorities? Hindus or Ahmadiyaas or Christians?
Some of the most virulent supporters of the Pakistan movement including Zafarrulah Khan were Ahmadiyas. They lent the backroom support and financial heft to the hooligans who toppled of the unionist ministry of Khizar Hayat Tiwana. This was one of the most pivotal acts that rendered united Punjab (and by extension India) impossible. It was only after there were anti-Ahmadiya riots in 1950s in Pakistan and the ban of Ahmidiyas by Bhutto in 1970s that they turned “loyal to India”. History is never kind to betrayers.