Archive of South Asia Citizens Wire

  • Them Again in India

    by Chetan Bhatt, 27 May 2014

    Given the emphatic victory of Narendra Modi and the BJP in the recent Indian elections, should secularists, human rights activists, liberals, feminists be worried? While the BJP win is based on about 31% of the popular vote, the democratic mandate by the Indian electorate is a powerful one and, for the first time in its history, the BJP can govern India without being unduly constrained by coalition partners. How can secularists and human rights activists oppose this kind of democratic mandate?

  • Gandhi on secular law and state | Anil Nauriya

    25 May 2014

    Gandhi and Nehru had differences. But they had strong mutual synergies on vital issues.

  • PIPFPD India welcomes Pakistan Prime Minister attending the swearing in ceremony of Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister designate, on May 26, 2014

    25 May 2014

    Pakistan India Peoples’ Forum for Peace & Democracy (PIPFPD) welcomes the decision of the Indian and Pakistani governments that Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Prime Minister, will attend the swearing in ceremony of Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister designate, on May 26, 2014. Nawaz Sharif’s presence along with other SAARC countries leaders will send a positive and strong message that only consistent dialogue processes can bring peace and prosperity in South Asia. We hope that in the middle of hectic political activities the SAARC leaders will be able to interact with each other and address the challenges they are faced with.

  • India’s Nuclear Doctrine: Up for a Makeover?

    by Sukla Sen, 25 May 2014

    The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the then main opposition party in India and widely tipped to emerge as the largest party in India’s sixteenth parliamentary election, released its election manifesto 1 in New Delhi on April 7 last, the day the nine-phase election stretching from April 7 to May 12 commenced. . . . the page 39 of the 42-page document has attracted attentions of the commentators, both within the country and also abroad. Never mind that the issue is really not a hot topic in this election. The section is captioned: ’Independent Strategic Nuclear Programme’. Evidently, the issue dealt with therein explains the extent of interest, in certain limited circles, triggered by it.

  • Video of Zohra Segal : Celebrating her 101st birhday | Women Speak Channel by Anhad

    24 May 2014

    Anhad has put together this video on Zohra apa using footage from various Anhad programmes where she participated.

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