article 370 Archives

Dear Indians Who Turned into “Land Buyers” Post Article 370, Can You Please Calm Down?

I received a forward with a picture of a ready-to-move-into 6 BHK house overlooking the Dal Lake priced at ₹3.5 crore. Though the image was fake, the desire most Indians have to own a beautiful holiday home in the mountains is very real. But are we ready for a “Kanakia Paris” in Srinagar?

Aditya Bhalla July 4, 2016

POV

Shouldn’t the People of Kashmir Have Had a Say in the Revocation of Article 370?

I am not going to debate whether the revocation of Article 370 is going to be good or bad for Kashmir and India. The result of this action will only be clear with time. But what we must consider is the way this whole manoeuvre was orchestrated. And what that might portend for the future of our democracy.

Karan Mujoo June 5, 2016

POV

With Citizenship Bill, NRC, & Article 370, 2019 is the Year Well-Meaning Indians Lost All Hope

In 2019, an entire Indian region has been stripped of autonomy and the definition of Indian citizenship has been redefined. Article 370, Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and NRC are the highlights of the year, as we hurtle toward an economic slowdown. Where does that leave the well-meaning Indian?

Deepak Gopalakrishnan April 4, 2016

POV

“Even the Bhakts Are Here”: How Ardent BJP Supporters Have Joined Anti-CAA Voices

All through last 10 days, the police crackdown, the imposition of Section 144, and internet shutdowns over the Citizenship Amendment Act saw many BJP loyalists turn. They have a common complaint – they were banking on Modi’s development agenda not divisive politics.

Shubhodeep Pal March 28, 2016

Bollywood

Five Years of Haider: In the Current Political Climate, Will Any Film Honestly Examine the Kashmir Situation?

Five years ago, when Haider released in theatres, the ruling government was still in its early days and the mood of the nation was nowhere close to what it is today. It is practically impossible to see the film make it past the censors in the current political climate.

Parth Pandya March 10, 2016