Dr. Rajkumar Singh

Jammu and Kashmir through the ages : From early to accession 0
- Commentary
- October 4, 2019
By Dr. Rajkumar Singh 4 October 2019 The problem of the State of Jammu and Kashmir had plagued India’s relations with Pakistan in the Post-independence era. At the time of independence it was one of the princely states of India who failed to decide whether to join the Union of India or Pakistan before 15
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Judicial System Of Mughal And British India 0
- Commentary
- September 6, 2019
By Dr. Rajkumar Singh 6 September 2019 The establishment of the Muslim rule in India opened a new chapter in its judicial history. The Muslim conquerors brought with them a new religion, a new civilization and a new social system. The ideal of justice under Islam was one of the highest in the middle ages. The
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Nuclear doctrine: Ramifications of India’s No-first Use policy 0
- Commentary
- August 29, 2019
by Dr. Rajkumar Singh 29 August 2019 An extraordinary situation has arisen in India -Pakistan relations since the Indian Government abrogated Article 370 and 35A of the Constitution of India. Although it has been done in the name of the development of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, it fuelled much internal and external reactions
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Unending journey of Kashmir solution : Musharraf and Zardari 0
- Commentary
- August 24, 2019
Dr. Rajkumar Singh 24 August 2019 In the history of Kashmir dispute, the year 2008 is important for various reasons. It witnessed the successful assembly election in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, change of guard in Pakistan but above all – the worst terror attack on 26 November 2008 in which Mumbai , the
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India: In search of lasting peace with China and Pakistan 0
- Commentary
- August 14, 2019
The Prime focus of India’s foreign policy has always been to maintain good relationship with neighbours. The issues before our policy makers are to satisfy the national needs of peace, security and development and at the same time to face the challenges posed by our neighbours like Pakistan and China. Kashmir problem and border issues
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Profiles of LTTE and IPKF in modern Sri Lanka 0
- Commentary
- August 11, 2019
by Dr.Rajkumar Singh 11 August 2019 The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam was a separatist organisation, which from the beginning, waged a violent secessionist campaign and sought to create an independent Tamil state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. For its avowed purpose the LTTE had carried out civilian massacres, suicide bombings and
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Themes of Obama’s terror policy in Afghanistan 0
- Commentary
- July 25, 2019
by Rajkumar Singh 25 July 2019 Keeping in view a variety of factors President Barack Obama in an interview in February 2009, admitted that the US had lost focus of its goals in Afghanistan and therefore, needed a set clear policy objectives before coming up with a plan to bring American troops home. The new
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President Ershad : Remembering a departed soul 0
- Commentary
- July 17, 2019
by Dr. Rajkumar Singh 17 July 2019 Contributions of President Ershad (1930-2019) who died on 14 April are taller than his size and preservable in the history of Bangladesh. He lacked political background but seized power as head of the army during a bloodless coup against President Abdus Sattar in 24 April 1982 by imposing martial law and suspending the Constitution. He
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Rich cultural heritage of Sindh in Pakistan 0
- Commentary
- July 11, 2019
by Dr. Rajkumar Singh 11 July 2019 The cultural homogeneity of Sindh that embraced both Hindu and Muslim speakers of Sindhi in the colonial period was severely disrupted by the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. Most Hindu Sindhi speakers migrated to India, where they form a minority scattered among speakers of other languages.
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Phased deterioration of Kashmiriyat in Kashmir 0
- Commentary
- July 5, 2019
by Dr. Rajkumar Singh 5 July 2019 In between the demand of Plebiscite and the doubtful political viability of an independent Jammu and Kashmir, the urge of self rule in Kashmir’s popular consciousness is remarkable. Despite the coercive and manipulative of both the Indian and Pakistani authorities, mass opinion in the valley is not only
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The use of religion in Indian politics 0
- Commentary
- July 3, 2019
And the floundering pillars of secularism Rajkumar Singh 3 July 2019 On the eve of independence, India decided to establish a secular state with its own characteristics of religious tolerance, liberty and equality. Religious tolerance is a key element in the concept of Indian secularism because it has been a significant element of the country’s
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Fundamentals of Ethnic Politics in Modern Sri Lanka 0
- Commentary
- July 1, 2019
by Dr. Rajkumar Singh 1 July 2019 In the initial years, fallowing the independence of Sri Lanka, it was believed that the country would soon attain political stability and the major ethnic groups would get integrated into one nation. But the chasm between the Sinhalese and the Tamil–the two major ethnic groups in Sri Lanka
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Religious contexts of present-day terrorism 0
- Commentary
- June 27, 2019
by Dr. Rajkumar Singh 27 June 2019 Current day terrorism has many faces. Its objectives are multifaceted and operations multi-pronged. The entire world is its stage, which has made it a prime concern for governments and societies around the world. No community is safe from its impact. It ranges from individuals to groups to international
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India: Social expectations of 2019 are the real challenge: people aspire even more 0
- Commentary
- June 23, 2019
The results of general elections of 17th Loksabha held in April-May 2019 witnessed more zeal and expectations on the part of Indian masses from the BJP and its allies(NDA) in comparison to 2014. In the last five years when Narendra Modi took over the premiership of India for the first time, there was no any
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