Nitasha Kaul, who heads the Centre for the Study of Democracy at the University of Westminster, was invited by the Karnataka government to attend ‘The Constitution and Unity in India’ conference as a delegate. She was denied entry and made to leave India, she says.
The Union territory’s residents are demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status, as they fear loss of control over land and resources after August, 2019.
Pune: Over 15 members of Hindutva group detained for protests outside screening film on Kashmir
The protestors opposed the screening of a film named ‘I Am Not The River Jhelum’, alleging that it portrayed the Indian Army in a bad light, the police said.
Shutdown, protests in Ladakh as demand for restoring statehood grows
Activists have been seeking that the region be included in the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule, which makes special provisions for administering tribal areas.
Indian Jurisprudence Seems to Be Bending to the Will of Hindutva Forces
A closer analysis of key Supreme Court judgements indicates the dangerous emergence of a majoritarian jurisprudence in direct proportion with the majoritarian polity ruling the country. Shivasundar writes.
Govt’s normalcy narrative faces off against realities in J&K
How do the Union government’s claims about peace in Kashmir stand up in light of the recent outrage around civilian killings and violence across the region? Sushant Singh writes.
Amit Shah's 'Zero Terror Plan' for J&K Sounds Too Good to Be True. And it Is.
The Union government's actions have led to widespread political despair in Kashmir. In the past, that mood has been used by militants to gain currency. Shakir Mir writes.
The Supreme Court’s Betrayal Of The Promise Made To Kashmir
This judgment comes after several judgments/orders where the court has endorsed unconstitutional and questionable acts of the ruling party (especially where the government has a serious political interest), writes Prashant Bhushan.
It may serve little purpose to dispel some of the myths around Article 370, now that India’s apex court appears have given its legal sanctity to some of them. Yet, truth must be told even long after the damage has been done. Anuradha Bhasin writes.
By upholding the Article 370 decision, the Supreme Court has opened the way for the government to amend the Constitution without having to bother with getting a two-thirds majority in both houses of Parliament, writes Prem Shankar Jha.
After Supreme Court Order, China Reiterates Position on Kashmir
“The Kashmir issue, left from the past, needs to be resolved peacefully and appropriately in accordance with the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions and relevant bilateral agreement. Parties concerned need to settle the dispute through dialogue and consultation so as to maintain regional peace and stability," the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said.
The Supreme Court's Article 370 Judgment is Injustice Writ Large
There are many parts to the judgment. But there is one issue that stands out as the heart and substance of the case, and it is the key differentiator between a democracy and a dictatorship, writes Omair Ahmed.
It is clear that Nehru had no intention of holding any plebiscite, nor letting go of "this part of Kashmir state." In fact, his note to Sheikh Abdullah clearly outlines why Kashmir is essential for India's national security and strategic needs. Aunindyo Chakravarty writes. (Article from August 2019)
Justice Kaul Recommends "Truth & Reconciliation Commission" To Report Human Rights Violations In Jammu & Kashmir By State & Non-State Actors
Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, in his judgment approving the repeal of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution, recommended the setting up of a "Truth and Reconciliation Commission" to investigate and report on the human rights violations carried out by both the State and non-State actors in the Kashmir valley at least since 1980s.
Parliament Can Carve Out A Union Territory From A State; Views Of State Only Recommendatory: Supreme Court
While upholding the repeal of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court also affirmed the power of the Parliament to carve out a Union Territory from a State.
Four Important Takeaways From the Supreme Court Ruling on Jammu and Kashmir
Many pronouncements and utterances today will have serious implications on India’s two northern-most union territories, but also for the rest of the country.
The young and jobless in Ladakh wait for Delhi to keep its 2019 promise
Not only has the Centre not been able to generate new opportunities for Ladakh’s youth, separation from Jammu and Kashmir has also shrunk older pool of jobs.
In the nearly 10 years of the Modi government, there have been questions about its handling of data. Evidently, there are areas where it has buried or blacked out the data that was inconvenient to its agenda; if not, the government and its supporters have disputed the quality of that data, or the conclusions drawn from it. It has also faced allegations of fudging the data, writes Sushant Singh.