Thursday, 1 August 2013

Dangerous games of 'sovereigns' in Nagaland

The vicious games between a cavalier Delhi and the cynically selfish Naga militias have blighted the lives and gutted the dignities of Nagas. Will the Centre ever redeem the hapless people by mending its ways?
Read article here: Rediff.com, 29 July,2013

Monday, 17 June 2013

Dr. Manmohan Singh lacks vision on internal security

Political conflicts with deep social roots are not resolved through ill-conceived surreptitious deals. They require a bold political vision. Dr. Manmohan Singh's speech of June 5 on internal security shows that his vision is cynical, sterile and bureaucratic.

Read article here: June 14, rediff.com

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Chinese intrusion:Government is misleading people

India, by withdrawing its troops from Depsang Plains of Ladakh, has defacto conceded this territory to china. It needs certain special talents to interpret an ignominious defeat as a diplomatic victory.
Read article here: 13 May,2013 Rediff.com

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Peace brings bad news!

Return of peace is a bad news for those used to revelling in total eclipse of accountability that conflicts breed.
 Read article here: The Assam Tribune, April 24,2013

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Why Army should not be glued to counterinsurgency

Protracted deployment of the Army for counterinsurgencies on home turf is counterproductive. The people instead of taking pride in it, tend to view it as an occupation army.
Read article here; 9 March, 2013 the Rediff.com

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

An open letter to justice N Santosh Hegde

The people and the state cannot be redeemed so long the Union government protects its errant security personnel with the shield of impunity and strips the people of their fundamental rights to life and dignity.
Read article here: The Statesman, 24 February 2013