Even before the temporary takeover of the Golden Temple by extremists on Monday, it was obvious that the chapter which opened in the history of Punjab, indeed the country, with the introduction of the Indian army into that sacred shrine on June 5 had not closed with its withdrawal. In … Read More
The sanctity of the Golden Temple in Amritsar has been violated once again. And once again it has been violated by Sikh extremists. The last time Bhindranwale and his gang converted the sacred shrine into an armed fortress and the headquarters of a terrorist movement with unmistakable secessionist overtones, the … Read More
An ordinary Indian must be forgiven if he finds the developments in Amritsar rather confusing. He hears the Prime Minister’s broadcast on Tuesday telling him that the token presence of the army was being withdrawn from the Golden Temple; he then reads in his newspaper on Wednesday that the army … Read More
It is only proper that the army has been withdrawal from the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar immediately on the completion of repairs to the Akal Takht and other buildings. Since it had to be pulled out one day, it is as well that this has been done without loss … Read More
Mrs Gandhi is reported to have decided to hold elections to the Lok Sabha in December. For all we know, the report might turn out to be accurate. But so long as the Lok Sabha is not in fact dissolved and the date for the poll announced, a lot of … Read More
It is understandable that Mrs Gandhi should be trying to score points against the opposition and the press. Since the election to the Lok Sabha is barely some months away, it is only natural that she should seek to buttress her and her party’s position by undermining that of her … Read More
The proceedings of the so-called world Sikh convention in Amritsar on Sunday do not leave the slightest scope for doubt that its conveners have learnt nothing from the bitter experience of recent months and remain adamant in the pursuit of politics of confrontation. In name the convention was called by … Read More
After the Andhra disaster, the changeover to the presidential system fiasco. A lot of Congress “leaders” appear to be possessed by a death wish. There is no other way to explain either the developments in Andhra Pradesh or the decision to revive the issue of the need to go over … Read More
The most traumatic hijacking incident for this country is mercifully over. The unfortunate passengers, the crew and the aircraft are safely back home. For the first time the danger to them was real. On more than one occasion, the hijackers, claiming to be Bhindranwale supporters, appeared to be ready to … Read More
The whole country will heave a sigh of relief that Mr Ram Lal has at long last resigned as governor of Andhra Pradesh. It is not possible for us to say whether he has been prodded or even ordered to do so by his mentors in New Delhi or he … Read More
