We Are All Xenophobes
The Northeast must not internalise victimhood even as it fights racism
My Column in Outlook on India’s N-E
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?280774 Years ago, Mizoram CM Lalthanhawla, in the course of a convivial evening, got to describing how a Mumbai five-star asked him for his passport before checking him in. Part angry, part amused, he had to patiently explain who he was and where he came from. I was reminded…
India’s Sri Lanka dilemma–reflected here
Statement by External Affairs Minister in Rajya Sabha on “The Situation in Sri Lanka” March 14, 2012 Hon’ble Chairman, I rise to inform the House on “The Situation in Sri Lanka”. At the outset, allow me to convey that I fully share the concerns and sentiments raised by the Hon’ble…
Recalling Op Parakram & why it didn’t go through
Nearly a decade ago, in the midst of Indian Army’s largest ever mobilisation–Operation Parakram–on June 10, 2002, a cover story in Outlook magazine outlined the reasons for India’s reluctance to go the whole hog against Pakistan. Ten years down the line, Indian military planners say they have learnt their…
THE VKS AGE ROW: A SAMPLING OF OPINIONS
3:45pm Jan 22 If nothing else, VKS row makes generals, admirals and assorted ranks prolific opinion writers!! Here’s a sampling!! http://www.asianage.com/india/guilty-men-2012-126 (Incidentally, Journalist DR Mankekar’s book on the 1962 debacle had the same title)) http://www.asianage.com/india/biggest-fraud-indian-army-123 (Haven’t we heard this title umpteen times on TV?) http://business-standard.com/india/news/premvir-das-self-before-service/462489/ (Here too the title is…