KASHMIR and IDPs

By K.N. Pandita

Entire valley has lapsed into the throes of great commotion over Israeli bombing of Gaza. These attacks are resulting in the killing of hundreds of innocent Muslims mostly children and woman. Protest rallies have been brought out in towns and villages across the entire valley. There is hardly a political party or leader that has not come out with strong condemnation of Israel for these acts of brutality and barbarity as they call them.

Newspapers appearing from the valley whether in English or in Urdu, are stuffed with mews, views and commentaries that pour contempt on Israel for its inhuman behaviour. It is not surprising that though most of these carry the day to day news about the happening in Gaza but at the same time most of the commentaries and analysis are highly emotionalized. Continue Reading…

By K.N. Pandita

Apparently central government is seized of the question of return and rehabilitation of displaced Hindu minority community in Kashmir valley. This issue is included in BJP’s election manifesto.

The President mentioned it in his address to the maiden session of the new parliament.

Some sections of print media highlighted the story though others completely neglected it. Continue Reading…