South Asia Citizens Web

The Concerned Citizens’ Group (CCG) undertook its fifth visit to Jammu and Kashmir from June 19 to 23. During this visit, the group visited the Kashmir Valley. The aim was to assess the change in the ground situation, especially peoples’ sentiments, in the wake of revocation of the unilateral cease-fire (suspension of counter-insurgency operations) by the government during the holy month of Ramzan.

Recently in the capital - New Delhi, something happened that has never happened before since independence. The Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi was locked down for two days without any explanation. A small notice was stuck on its doors: “Rajghat – will remain closed 24/6/18 – 25/6/18 till 11 am. We regret the inconvenience”. Neither the government nor the officers have bothered to explain — why will it remain closed? Who has ordered? What is the reason behind doing so?

[Two part review article on the 1994 Rwandan genocide]

Based on first-hand interviews with more than 160 Taliban fighters and officials, as well as civilians, this paper examines how the Taliban govern the lives of Afghans living under their rule.

Bangladesh’s big Islamist organisation ’Islami Andolon Bangladesh’ that has an estimated 20 million followers . . .