Resolution Of Kashmir Dispute Lies In Its History
Punchline Narrative-History Symbiosis Z. G. Muhammad Thanks to the social media, for it’s providing a platform for the people to express themselves- to those also who otherwise would not respond and react to newspaper writings and books. Some old-time friends do not like some contemporary blog writers and columnists including me for analyzing the current political situation in our land in its historical context. Some of them having a ‘status quoist’ mindset want writers, analysts, … Read entire article »
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The Kashmir “Civil Resistance” and Peoples’ Resolve and Beyond?
Punchline Intifadas and Peoples’ Amnesia By Z.G. Muhammad In the eighty-five years long contemporary resistance movement of Jammu and Kashmir the 2016 ‘intifada’ so far has been the longest. In many ways, compared to earlier ‘intifadas’ it has been an unprecedented and extraordinary story of sufferings and resilience. In the history of Kashmir and the resistance movements across the globe as rightly said by Ellen Barry of the New York Times, “2016 will almost certainly be remembered as … Read entire article »
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UN Is Responsible For Civilian Killings On LOC.
Punchline The Bloody Line By Z. G. Muhammad On 13 June 1990, when a sledgehammer for the first time hit the Berlin Wall to knock it down it brought warmth to the hearts Kashmiris. For heralding the end of the cold war for the world at large crumbling of the wall was significant. But, for people in Kashmir knocking down of the wall that had divided the Germany into the East Germany and the West Germany … Read entire article »
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Kashmir: South Asia Nuclear Flashpoint
Punchline Kashmir: Obama’s Failure By Z. G. Muhammad It would be too early to say with surety, who makes it to the White House in the November 2016, Presidential elections. Nevertheless, one thing is certain that on the afternoon of January 20, 2017, Barack Hussein Obama will cease to occupy all power Oval Office. Like many of his predecessors, he will be relegated to the pages of history as the 44th President of the United … Read entire article »
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Waiting For Good News- Inside Graves?
That April did not come? An eventful month in which everything would happen Nostalgia by ZGM Let April Come, yes, let April come’ this sentence I often heard in my childhood. I often heard two shopkeepers, one a tailor and another a darner in our Mohalla whose shops were across the road talking about the coming April. They exchanged their ideas aloud that would attract the attention of any passer-by, many a time they would get interested in … Read entire article »
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Why Kashmir Children Thank JNU ?
Punchline The JNU and Us Z. G. Mohammad Two phrases, ‘innocent emotionalism’ and ‘political astuteness’ on Saturday morning instantly oscillated like pendulum inside my mind. The reasons for the two phrases engaging my mind were pictures clicked after the Friday prayers in Nowhatta by photojournalists and published in some dailies on the front-page or popular inside pages. For protests and ding-dong battles between stone-throwing children and para-military forces having become a regular feature after Friday prayers in this … Read entire article »
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Modi and Kashmiris
Modi and the Kashmiris Z G Muhammad – Thursday, October 22, 2015 The Modi-led government needs to be thanked for stirring a wave of discourse about Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing his first rally in Jammu in December 2013, Modi kick-started a fresh debate on Article 370 of the Indian constitution, which provides a mechanism to the government of India to ‘govern’ Jammu and Kashmir. Instead of orchestrating the ‘trademark BJP demand’ for abrogating this article, he sought a debate … Read entire article »
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