COMMENTARIES
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Amarnathji Yatra: An Economical boost for the Kashmiris
· 08 Sep, 2004 · #1487 · Commentary
With their expectations high this year, the poor and needy of Pahalgam village and nearby hamlets eagerly wait for the Amarnath Yatra to begin, thanks to the revival of tourism. The hoteliers and restaurants of the area also see the stars in the...
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South Asia's Conflictual Overtones and India
· 08 Sep, 2004 · #1486 · Commentary
South Asia today presents a disturbing spectacle in terms of political ferment and conflictual overtones. The traditional image of South Asia, exemplified by the Western strategic analysts as a nuclear flashpoint, seems to have been overtaken by...
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'No' To 'Cold Start'
Firdaus Ahmed · 01 Sep, 2004 · #1485 · Commentary
Reports during the Army Commander's Conference at Delhi have it that a new Army doctrine is in the pipeline. Details may never be released in keeping with the Army's isolationist tradition. The earlier Training Command generated Army doc...
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Critiquing Habibullah Report on Kashmir - VI: A Role for the United States?
D Suba Chandran · 31 Aug, 2004 · #1484 · Commentary
The final part of Habibullah's report touches upon the most sensitive aspect of resolving the Kashmir conflict. Is there a role for the US? Habibullah states that most Kashmiris regard the United States as an honest broker, an opinion rarely...
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North-eastern Insurgency: Problem of Assessment
Bibhu Prasad Routray · 31 Aug, 2004 · #1483 · Commentary
The decision of the Government of Manipur to de-notify the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from two districts of the State against the wishes of the Union government is one of many such moves by different State governments of the northea...
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Critiquing Habibullah Report on Kashmir - V: Externally Funded Development
· 01 Sep, 2004 · #1482 · Commentary
The fifth part of Habibullah's report deals with the role of international financial institutions in contributing to economic regeneration in Kashmir. This question is important because it presents a further challenge to India's insular ...
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Maldives: Aspiration for Democracy in an Archipelago
N Manoharan · 31 Aug, 2004 · #1481 · Commentary
Simmering discontent among the Maldivians is evident from the intensity of protests for reforms in the Archipelago. An inherent feeling of insecurity was also palpable in the way the Maldivian government cracked down on the protests and emergenc...
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India and Mauritius: Maritime Cooperation on the Upswing
Mohammed Badrul Alam · 28 Aug, 2004 · #1480 · Commentary
Being strategically located in the South- Western Indian Ocean region, Mauritius has important historical, cultural and political links with India. Ever since Mauritius achieved independence in 1968, both countries have forged close relations di...
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The Prospects of Pakistan-India Relations
· 28 Aug, 2004 · #1479 · Commentary
Pakistan is a peace loving country;
its foreign policy is directed by its desire to live in peace through friendly
relations with its neighbours, especially with India, maintaining Islamic
identity and promoting regional peace and cooperatio...
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Critiquing Habibullah Report on Kashmir - IV: Special Category Status as an Inhibitor
Roselyn Joseph · 27 Aug, 2004 · #1478 · Commentary
The lack of a significant market sector in Jammu & Kashmir has been a major factor contributing to economic stagnation in the state. The dependence on state run enterprises and generous Central plan provisions has had the effect of creating ...
