In Kashmir we have third generation, second generation and first generation politicians. We could safely say that we have been introduced to a first generation militants and militant leadership as well. However, the fate of the latter was sealed by President Musharraf in his four point formula in 2006.  The claim made by Hurriyat (M) leadership that that if Kashmir dispute was not resolved by 2014 before the exit of USA from Afghanistan, we shall have a Taliban spill over in Kashmir is...

It is too difficult in 2013 for any manner of Kashmiri leadership to continue to enjoy ignorance on the Kashmir case or acquiesce for any reason to a non-Kashmiri narrative. After their recently concluded visit of Pakistan Hurriyat (M) has stated “Our thrust is that whatever India has in mind or Pakistan has in mind, let them put on table. Let us discuss it. One cannot clap by one hand only. If Pakistan will show flexibility, India will also have to show.” Without waiting for an answer...

The calendar year 2012 came to an end. Although it (2012) stepped-in with a killing note, when a 21-year-old student was killed at Boniyar by paramilitary Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) personnel, however, the entire year was almost calm and politically a semi-dramatic one. The year in Kashmir saw; much awaited and talked report of interlocutors coming out of Allahdin’s lantern, lacking magic power, as a result, raising suspicion of Government of India’s seriousness towards...

Dialogue is the only instrument that civilisations have used to settle disputes. The success of any dialogue depends on the principle of equity and good faith and the time factor is determined by the ability of the parties involved in the dialogue.

Kashmiri leadership was first invited publicly in early 1964 by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the then Foreign Minister. It was for the first time after 17 years since 1948 when India and Pakistan faced each other at the United Nations that a Kashmiri...

Hurriyat (M) is on a Pakistan visit.  It hurts to say that it is not the same overwhelming Hurriyat which was constituted 19 years and 5 months ago on 31 July 1993. The amalgam started with a total constituency of 31 members in 1993 and the first amendment was made on 13 September 1995, when 10 constituents were dropped from the list and three new constituents, namely, Bar Association, Employees Conference and Khawateen Kashmir were added. There is a remarkable drop in the constituency of...

In 1998 the head of the Taliban, Mullah Omar, stated that although his organisation supports Jihad in Kashmir but the Afghan men fighting in Kashmir have gone on their own. (Ahmad Rashid, ‘Taliban: The story of the afghan Warlords’).

The most important worry that concerns India is that post the withdrawal of NATO Forces from Afghanistan the hardened multinational fighters may trickle over to the Indian part of Kashmir.

But the important question that one needs to ask: Why would...

The proposal of Iran to Muslim countries for having a military alliance might sound unrealistic to most, however, the way global politics is shaping it won't be far before we see Islamic nations working together to make it a reality.

"Military alliance of Muslim countries can be created to prevent any attack on the Muslim countries, besides protecting the Palestinian people," a news agency quoted Iranian Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi saying it.

The proposal strained my grey matter and...

On Human Rights Day today the entire mankind in their respective habitats would assert their right to have their voice heard and to have a role in making the decisions that shape their communities. Each one of us should be able to choose those people who will represent us in all governance institutions, to stand for public office, and to vote on the fundamental questions that shape our individual and collective destinies.

For the UN Human Rights Office, 10 December this year assumes a...