The Burial of the Hurriyat

Harsha Kakar kakarharsha@gmail.com It took the Government over four decades but finally the APHC (All Party Hurriyat Conference) has been buried. The APHC at its peak comprised of 26 secessionist parties and leaders in Kashmir,…

Don’t manipulate history

K N Pandita knp627@gmail.com Apropos news item “Despite Nehru’s persuasion, Maharaja of J&K delayed decision: Kharge” (DE Nov 02, 2025). Kharge asserts that Nehru and Patel were both interested in the accession of Jammu and…

Meghnad joins the Battle

Raja Ravan sat worried on his throne. Ram had been able to cross the ocean with Sugriv’s massive army. He held his fortified golden Lanka in his grip. The city gates had been destroyed and…

Is Pahalgam a Pak action alone?

Harsha Kakar Militarily, before any operation with severe ramifications is launched, there are certain basic pre-requisites, apart from securing the approval of the head of the institution, in this case, Gen Asim Munir. These include…

The Great battle of Lanka

Prince Angad had demonstrated his might in the Lankan court, prompting Ravan himself to bow down to him in a vain attempt to pluck his foot off the floor. Leaving the rakshas-king to smart under…

Hanuman leaves his mark on Lanka

Hanuman’s carriage to Ravan’s court made quite a spectacle. The rakshas as were curious to see a huge monkey being dragged on the streets by scores of their brethren. Those who had watched him in…