Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal are members of the UN Human Rights Council. India, with a brilliant record of upholding human rights, has no representation.
The evidence on prison conditions have been cited to argue that the unsatisfactory and unhygienic nature of Indian prisons would be a breach of Mallya’s human rights were he to be sent back to India.
Here's what's happening across the border: Pakistan to consider decriminalising consensual sex on UN's suggestion, and bad healthcare conditions continue to pose a challenge.
There are areas where, although China is willing to spend political capital on Pakistan’s behalf, it doesn’t like being repeatedly put in the position where it has to do so.
Dalveer Bhandari known for several landmark orders, was selected as a judge in the International Court of Justice for the second time with support from both UN General Assembly and Security Council.
Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.
170 million Muslims cannot be wished away, removed from the representative public spaces and consciousness. Kairana sent UP’s first Muslim to the Lok Sabha after almost four years. Some would feel that the sarkari Muslims, often a token presence, are deeply conflicted about their role and responsibilities to their community. Creating a sense of physical and emotional security in such a large majority, more numerous than the population of all but a handful of countries, is in everyone’s best interest. Radicalisation of some young Muslims is a cintingency to be avoided at all costs. 2. A modern, secular education, with emphasis on science and technology, is the community’s passport to better economic prospects. India’s economic progresd will receive a huge boost if Indian Muslims are doing better in all spheres.
The caste system in India has a strong impact on society. Thanks for sharing this survey about Indian Muslims in politics.
… such a large minority …
170 million Muslims cannot be wished away, removed from the representative public spaces and consciousness. Kairana sent UP’s first Muslim to the Lok Sabha after almost four years. Some would feel that the sarkari Muslims, often a token presence, are deeply conflicted about their role and responsibilities to their community. Creating a sense of physical and emotional security in such a large majority, more numerous than the population of all but a handful of countries, is in everyone’s best interest. Radicalisation of some young Muslims is a cintingency to be avoided at all costs. 2. A modern, secular education, with emphasis on science and technology, is the community’s passport to better economic prospects. India’s economic progresd will receive a huge boost if Indian Muslims are doing better in all spheres.