http://idp.world-citizenship.org WORLD-WIDE ASIAN-EURASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:30:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By K.N. Pandit A new dimension of contemporary Islamic terror surfaced in its full force with 9/11 event.  In Palestine, suicide bombers have been in action for a long time but observers did not bring them under special focus.  For a long time, it seemed unbelievable that somebody would blow himself ... http://idp.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/148 By K.N. Pandit The Hindu religious minority of Kashmir Valley, known as Pandits formed nearly 07 per cent of the total population of Kashmir province at the time of the accession of Jammu and Kashmir State to the Indian Union in October 1947. Owing to discriminatory policies of successive regimes in ... http://idp.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/147 Asian-Eurasian Human Rights forum Cordially, invites you to the launch of the book Contemporary Kashmir Politics: Some Insights By Reshi Dev and Kashinath Pandit (see flyer) The book will be released by Shri Jagmohan, Former Governor J and K and Union Minister Guest of Honour: Shri Arun Shouri,  former Union Minister On Thursday, 6th Nov. 2008 ... http://idp.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/146 Update your knowledge of Kashmir history New Arrival Contemporary Kashmir politics Some insights (based on the political diary of Reshi Dev) Translation and annotation by K.N. Pandit Published by Asian-Eurasian Human Rights Forum E-241, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi – 110076 Hard bound, pages 238, price Rs. 400.00 . Reshi Dev, a life–long political activist of Kashmir, hopped in ... http://idp.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/134 By K.N. Pandit Indo-US civilian nuclear deal promises further cementing of good relations between two major democracies of the world. At the same time it is a boost to democracy in principle as the time tested political dispensation that ensures equitable justice and protection of human rights. The deal is expected to ... http://idp.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/144 By K.N. Pandit After nearly two months of half-hearted affirmative and negative posturing, political parties in Jammu and Kashmir are gearing up for 7-stage elections to the state assembly beginning with first tie on November 17 in Ladakh region. Two mainstream political parties, Congress and National Conference have kick-started election campaigning, while ... http://idp.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/143 By K.N. Pandit The Hindu religious minority of Kashmir Valley, known as Pandits formed nearly 07 per cent of the total population of Kashmir province at the time of the accession of Jammu and Kashmir State to the Indian Union in October 1947. Owing to discriminatory policies of successive regimes in ... http://idp.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/142 By K.N. Pandit While elections for the state assemblies in five states will be held according to the schedule of the Election Commission of India, J&K has been left out of the process. Normally elections in this state should have been announced around 10th of September and the polling would have ... http://idp.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/141 By K.N. Pandit The fact of the matter is that during the national struggle for freedom led by Congress, our leaders did not give any serious thought to India’s frontier policy once power passed into their hands. Perhaps they were pre-occupied with a host of baffling internal problems and with the ... http://idp.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/140 By K.N. Pandit Behind this argument lies the fallacy that elections mean legitimizing Indian presence in the state. Election Commission is about to declare the dates of election in Jammu and Kashmir despite the separatists, PDP and NC demanding deferment. In the beginning Congress showed signs of vacillation but now it appears to ... http://idp.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/139