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Recalling a Pakistan misadventure: What happened on October 22, 1947?

Recalling a Pakistan misadventure: What happened on October 22, 1947? Context Kashmiris have traditionally observed October 27 as a Black Day to mark the first landing of Indian troops in the Valley in 1947 to push back Pakistan-backed tribal invaders. But this year, in what appears to be an effort by the government to change that narrative, the Ministry of Culture is marking October 22 — the day the Pakistani invasion began and set the stage for the first India-Pakistan war — with a string of events, including a symposium in Srinagar on the events of that day. The lead-up…

22 October, 2020 Nehru policy

Continue India’s tryst with Nehruvian ideology

Continue India’s tryst with Nehruvian ideology A. Raja, a Member of Parliament, is a former Union Minister Paper- GS I Post consolidation India It remains essential even today to fight against the dark forces of communalism and to kindle the light of harmony Back ground Fifty-six years after Jawaharlal Nehru left the world stage — his anniversary is today, May 27 — demagogic attempts are still being made to dub Nehruvian ideology as myopic. In the discussion on the dilution of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution in both Houses of Parliament, Nehru was not only criticised by the ruling…

27 May, 2020 Nehru policy

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