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February 2009
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No Dirge for George W. Bush
11 February 2009, by B N AroraBy the time this small piece happens to see the light, George W. Bush would have moved to his multi-million dwelling after laying down office. When an eminent person or a person holding high office/position retires or demits office, we normally (...) -
Army Chief’s Impermissible Public Statement
11 February 2009, by Rajindar Sachar[(COMMUNICATION)]
In modern democratic state, the sovereignty of the people is delegated to three wings of the state, namely, Executive, Legislature, Judiciary. The other agencies, Bureaucracy, Military, though extremely important, do not (...) -
Strong Support for Demand for Freedom Fighters’ Memorial near India Gate
11 February 2009, by Bharat DograThis is a demand that should get the support of all self-respecting citizens of India who take pride in their glorious freedom movement and accord the highest respect to the martyrs of this movement. This is the demand for creating a magnificent (...) -
Need for Deeper Engagement in South Asia to Fight Terrorist Machinations
11 February 2009DOCUMENT
STATEMENT OF PAKISTAN PEACE ACTIVISTS VISITING INDIA
The following is a statement issued at the conclusion of a “Peace Mission” from Pakistan to New Delhi on January 23, 2009. The Peace Mission was organised by the South Asians for Human (...) -
Pakistani Military Sizes Up ‘Smart Power’
11 February 2009, by M K BhadrakumarThe latest American contribution to international diplomacy is the concept of “smart power”. Joseph Nye, the Harvard professor and author, and ideologue of “soft power”, wrote recently: “Smart power is the combination of hard and soft power. Soft (...) -
India At Crossroads: Instrumentality of the Military
11 February 2009, by S G VombatkereIndia Today
It is a common observation that the levels of discontent and disaffection among most sections of society all over the country are on the increase. There is a feeling of injustice among the people not only at the social level but also (...) -
War is not the Best and Most Effective Option
11 February 2009, by Balraj PuriIndia’s anger over the Mumbai terror attack is understandable and legitimate. That it originated from the soil of Pakistan has been confirmed by intelligence agencies of some world powers.The initial reaction of the Pakistan Government was very (...) -
Sena on Rampage, Kavita Karkare and ‘Surgical’ Strikes
11 February 2009, by Humra QuraishiThe very havoc these private run brigades are unleashing! These so-called ‘senas’ nurtured, kept alive and kicking by political outfits. To terrorise the ordinary. After all, the very hounding of girls in the Mangalore pub by members of the Sri (...) -
A Historic New Era Begins in US: Great Expectations
11 February 2009, by N V K MurthyAs I watched Barack Obama being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America, my mind went back to the fall of 1956. I was then in Bloomington Indiana; as a graduate student there, I had taken up lodging in an approved house (...) -
Challenges to Governance within the Problematique of Urbanisation
11 February 2009, by Amna Mirza[(BOOK REVIEW)]
Urban Governance in India: Issues and Challenges edited by Rajvir Sharma; Research India Press, E-634, 1st floor, Sangam Vihar, New Delhi-110062.
With rapid urbanisation, proliferation of cities, increasing population, there (...)