Indian Opinion

Mukesh Devrari BJP has no idea how to deal with Pakistan. BJP leaders must understand that they cannot threaten Pakistan. Aggressive statements emanating from Indian leaders only fuel the hatred against India in Pakistan, which strengthens the hands of radical elements in Pakistani Military and society.  The best foreign policy against Pakistan is to totally ignore them until the situation in Kashmir is normalized to some extent. Indians cannot run away from the fact that Kashmir is a Muslim majority region. People of Kashmir have sympathy with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Global bonhomie in all followers of Islam is not unknown to modern societies. For Pakistan Government talks with India means discussion on Kashmir. It is also strange that even almost seventy years after the independence Pakistan is not ready to dilute their claim on entire Kashmir as it is a Muslim majority region. They still describe it as an unfinished agenda of Partition.  Over the last three deca

Mukesh Devrari During the tenure of Congress, party country came to stand still. It was described as policy paralysis. There were many reasons. During its tenure, Congress decided to hear the complaints of farmers that their land is being acquired by state governments arbitrarily for the benefit of corporate groups.  In West Bengal CPIM decided to acquire land from farmers for failed Tata small car project. Farmers agitated against government fiercely.  Congress as a true left-leaning political party provided relief to farmers at the cost of long term benefits to the nation. For some, it was very encouraging to see that the mainstream political party in India is willing to take the side with the weaker sections of society.  According to the detractors of the Congress party, this decision led to the complete stagnation in developmental projects. It became impossible for states to acquire land. Many of the Chief Ministers in congress govern state opposed the bill. Land Acq