In the past 26 years of armed conflict in Jammu and Kashmir, a number of contemporary fiction and non-fiction narratives have come out which reflect the trauma and the sufferings of the people impacted by the conflict in this beautiful Himalayan border state. Among such writings, “Red Maize” is a novel by Danesh Rana, a senior IPS officer of J&K
Read moreFifty four years ago, Chushul sector in Ladakh witnessed heavy action in 1962 war between India and China. The scars from the humiliating defeat in the 1962 Sino-Indian war are still fresh in our memories. However, Rezang La is perhaps the only point in the 1962 war that one can remember with pride. On 18th November same year that day,
Read moreKashmir is faced with conflict situations for the past 26 years which has also impacted its social fabric. One of the consequences of prolonged violence in the valley has been a rise in crimes against women. Such crimes which include physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse are one of the most widespread violations of human rights. “Honour killings or honour
Read moreBy Dr. Kavita Suri A little over three weeks ago, a video of a woman ruthlessly beating her old mother went viral on the social media. Shot by a neighbor of this 85-year-old Sikh lady Gurcharan Kaur residing in Kalkaji area of New Delhi, the video sparked an outrage among the people and media forcing the Delhi Commission for Women
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