Kashmir: Understanding Article 370

by Ram Puniyani

Those gripped by religious nationalism are unable to understand the regional-ethnic aspirations of the people. Many an ultra-nationalists of different hues also fall into this trap many a times. With formation of Indian nation the integration of regions like Himachal Pradesh, North Eastern States and Jammu& Kashmir created some challenging situations. Though in all these

Open Letter to Omar Abdullah - Police Officers facilitating the sale of Temples & Asthapans

(via Dilip Simeon's Blog)

An open Letter

Shri. Omar Abdullah
Hon’ble Chief Minister,
State of Jammu and Kashmir,

Subject: Incentives / Perks be granted to the Administrators / Police Officers who facilitate the selling of Temples and Asthapans of Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir Valley.

Hon’ble Sir,

With all humility in our command we (KPSS on behalf of Kashmiri Pandits living in Kashmir) express

Kashmir court seeks action against those who invoke religious nationalism while campaiging for elections

The Hindu, Srinagar, October 11, 2013

HC frowns at religious nationalism

PTI

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Centre and Chief Election Commissioner to act against politicians who seek people’s mandate in elections by invoking religious nationalism, to prevent them from subverting the Constitution of the country.

“In our constitutional philosophy, there is only one ‘ism that

Dilip Simeon's blog: High Court of Jammu and Kashmir upholds Sanjay Tickoo's petition for protection of religious places and castigates communal versions of nationalism

"...In our constitutional scheme, a citizen of India is only an “INDIAN”. No person can claim himself to be a “Hindu nationalist,Muslim nationalist, Sikh nationalist, Buddhist nationalist or Christian nationalist.” The constitutional provisions, mention of some of which has been made in this order, does, in loud, clear and unambiguous terms, forbid using of such expression/s. A person, who

India: All Party Hindu Coordination Committee demands single shrine board for all J&K temples, shrines

All Party Hindu Coordination Committee demands single shrine board for all J&K temples, shrines
PTI | Sep 20, 2013, 06.29 PM IST

JAMMU: Demanding a single shrine board for all the temples and shrines in Jammu and Kashmir, All Party Hindu Coordination Committee (APHCC) on Friday threatened to go on a dharna on September 27 if the government fails to take the step.

"We demand constitution of

India: BJP youth wing vandalises theatre, disrupts film on Kashmir in Hyderbad

From: The Hindu
HYDERABAD, September 8, 2013
Updated: September 8, 2013 02:16 IST
BJP youth wing vandalises theatre, disrupts film on Kashmir

Staff Reporter

Activists of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), youth wing of the BJP, disrupted a short film show on Kashmir and allegedly assaulted the show organisers after barging into the L.V. Prasad preview theatre at Banjara Hills here on