Japan's PM Shinzo Abe was scheduled to land on Sunday for a 3-day visit in Guwahati, which has been witnessing violent protests against the Citizenship Act.
One person was 'brought dead' while another succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment, said an official of the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan said the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill showed that the Modi government was moving systematically with its "Hindu supremacist agenda".
The Nanavati Commission's report on the 2002 Gujarat carnage, released Wednesday, also recommended restrictions on media coverage during communal riots.
The world watched aghast as police armed with tasers, tear-gas masks—and in one case backed up by snipers—arrested hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters at universities across the United States.
The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.
Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
Is not “othering” of minorities persecution? Is not mob lynching and killing in the name of the cow and beef persecution? Muslims of India remained in India as the Congress party , which fought for freedom under enlightened leadership, refused to have an India on the basis of religion, while Pakistan got created as a state for Muslims, though Jinnah made a grand announcement that in Pakistan all citizens irrespective their religious denomination would be treated alike without any discrimination only for leaders subsequent to Jinnah reneging on Jinnah’s promise . When Shah said in parliament that the Congress partitioned the country , he was either not speaking the truth or is not well informed or was trying to hoodwink the ignoramus . CAA is simply not a domestic matter for foreign countries to ignore . There are ways in which the refugees could have been given citizenship without violating either the constitution or the laws of the land . After all, the government can decide as to who can be given citizenship . The CAA was essentially to further polarize masses along religious lines and threaten the Muslim minority to fall in line and has little in principle except the principle of communalization of the masses
A country ranked 132 out of 190 or so countries has really no diplomatic standings to influence any one. It may perhaps have diplomatic rights on trivial matters. Might is right in this world. Rich is admired while the poor is looked down. where did this Indian delusion of right, respect et al come from.?Being polite is a form of diplomacy, Misunderstanding these as respect is silly and childish.
Modi ji , A history maker. A Flambouyant Determiner. A Living Legend . Who has made our beloved nation India which is Bharat,burn to rubble. His charismatic personality and magical wits has made our beloved nation bleed to death.
In todays India every aspect of Life , which is guaranteed to it citizens are falling like stack of cards one after another. Issues that needs to be tackled immediately are being kept aside and non issues are given much more coverage than required. No wonder how India will rebuild it self after this Wonderful leader leaves his Supremacy.
Those who state “Domestic political differences were rarely aired on foreign soil.” conveniently ignore that India’s current opposition does not have a very stellar record in aligning with personalities and voices that speak on India’s internal affairs. Just examples: Mani Iyer in Pakistan and Congress overseas cell meeting with Corbyn should be enough to shut them up. Unfortunately this forum does NOT offer enough scope for countering their flawed arguments.
What a shit of article, Our internal isues of this dimension can not be diluted to diplomatic norms or to satsfy Pakistan . Print stop these type of artcles and come back to real issue of ours
Difficult to make sense of the abrogation of Article 370 either. Ms Vijaita Singh reports that MHA is holding consultations with the UTs of J & K and Ladakh to give them special protections under Article 371. So perhaps the earlier decision was not such a historic blunder after all. One is unable to divine how effectively the permanent civil service is able to advise on issues of such great import.
But why does the Modi government now wants to give J& K special status under the Article 371, after cancelling it by abrogating the Article 370 0n 5 August last? What happened to “one country, one law, equal rights for all”, “full integration into India”, etc? The reason seems to be that, the “outsiders” can’t buy property in those Northeastern states where they have the special status guaranteed by the Article 371. These states wouldn’t let go of the special status given to them by the Article 371! What was the government to do? If it allows these states to retain the Article 371, then J&K would also demand that the Article 370 giving them the similar special status be restored! The government can’t discriminate between the states by allowing some to keep their special status, while cancelling the same of some other state! So now the government wants to correct its own mistake by offering J&K the special status under Article 371, only 5 months after cancelling its special status under Article 370! Then remains the question of statehood of J&K!
There needs to be a firewall between electoral politics and foreign policy, which is almost entirely about India’s long term strategic and economic interests, which change over time but can span several administrations. For as long as one can remember, foreign policy used to be an almost entirely bipartisan affair. Domestic political differences were rarely aired on foreign soil. The diaspora was admired for its economic success and the contribution it made to improving a India’s global image, but it was never weaponised to serve instructions issued from Delhi. We did not take sides in political contestation abroad, get identified with Republicans or Conservatives. Lots of crossing of wires is taking place. Fortunately we have an EAM who has been India’s longest serving FS. He is uniquely placed to map out the minefields that we should be walking over more carefully.
Is not “othering” of minorities persecution? Is not mob lynching and killing in the name of the cow and beef persecution? Muslims of India remained in India as the Congress party , which fought for freedom under enlightened leadership, refused to have an India on the basis of religion, while Pakistan got created as a state for Muslims, though Jinnah made a grand announcement that in Pakistan all citizens irrespective their religious denomination would be treated alike without any discrimination only for leaders subsequent to Jinnah reneging on Jinnah’s promise . When Shah said in parliament that the Congress partitioned the country , he was either not speaking the truth or is not well informed or was trying to hoodwink the ignoramus . CAA is simply not a domestic matter for foreign countries to ignore . There are ways in which the refugees could have been given citizenship without violating either the constitution or the laws of the land . After all, the government can decide as to who can be given citizenship . The CAA was essentially to further polarize masses along religious lines and threaten the Muslim minority to fall in line and has little in principle except the principle of communalization of the masses
A country ranked 132 out of 190 or so countries has really no diplomatic standings to influence any one. It may perhaps have diplomatic rights on trivial matters. Might is right in this world. Rich is admired while the poor is looked down. where did this Indian delusion of right, respect et al come from.?Being polite is a form of diplomacy, Misunderstanding these as respect is silly and childish.
Modi ji , A history maker. A Flambouyant Determiner. A Living Legend . Who has made our beloved nation India which is Bharat,burn to rubble. His charismatic personality and magical wits has made our beloved nation bleed to death.
In todays India every aspect of Life , which is guaranteed to it citizens are falling like stack of cards one after another. Issues that needs to be tackled immediately are being kept aside and non issues are given much more coverage than required. No wonder how India will rebuild it self after this Wonderful leader leaves his Supremacy.
There is a great merit in points raised by Kanwal Sibal and Lalit Mansingh, both accomplished foreign office veterans.
Those who state “Domestic political differences were rarely aired on foreign soil.” conveniently ignore that India’s current opposition does not have a very stellar record in aligning with personalities and voices that speak on India’s internal affairs. Just examples: Mani Iyer in Pakistan and Congress overseas cell meeting with Corbyn should be enough to shut them up. Unfortunately this forum does NOT offer enough scope for countering their flawed arguments.
What a shit of article, Our internal isues of this dimension can not be diluted to diplomatic norms or to satsfy Pakistan . Print stop these type of artcles and come back to real issue of ours
CAB is Modi’s greatest blunder after demonetization.
Difficult to make sense of the abrogation of Article 370 either. Ms Vijaita Singh reports that MHA is holding consultations with the UTs of J & K and Ladakh to give them special protections under Article 371. So perhaps the earlier decision was not such a historic blunder after all. One is unable to divine how effectively the permanent civil service is able to advise on issues of such great import.
But why does the Modi government now wants to give J& K special status under the Article 371, after cancelling it by abrogating the Article 370 0n 5 August last? What happened to “one country, one law, equal rights for all”, “full integration into India”, etc? The reason seems to be that, the “outsiders” can’t buy property in those Northeastern states where they have the special status guaranteed by the Article 371. These states wouldn’t let go of the special status given to them by the Article 371! What was the government to do? If it allows these states to retain the Article 371, then J&K would also demand that the Article 370 giving them the similar special status be restored! The government can’t discriminate between the states by allowing some to keep their special status, while cancelling the same of some other state! So now the government wants to correct its own mistake by offering J&K the special status under Article 371, only 5 months after cancelling its special status under Article 370! Then remains the question of statehood of J&K!
There needs to be a firewall between electoral politics and foreign policy, which is almost entirely about India’s long term strategic and economic interests, which change over time but can span several administrations. For as long as one can remember, foreign policy used to be an almost entirely bipartisan affair. Domestic political differences were rarely aired on foreign soil. The diaspora was admired for its economic success and the contribution it made to improving a India’s global image, but it was never weaponised to serve instructions issued from Delhi. We did not take sides in political contestation abroad, get identified with Republicans or Conservatives. Lots of crossing of wires is taking place. Fortunately we have an EAM who has been India’s longest serving FS. He is uniquely placed to map out the minefields that we should be walking over more carefully.