The furious controversy over the army’s action in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar will continue to rage for quite some time. In view of the passions that have been aroused, it cannot possibly end soon. In political terms, this is by far the most dangerous development in the country … Read More
It is not particularly difficult to understand the moves of some of the Sikh members of the establishment who are now keen to dissociate themselves from it. Judging by their statements, they are apparently shocked that the government should have had the audacity to ask the army to flush out … Read More
It should hardly be necessary to say that the whole country has heaved a sigh of relief over the success of the army’s short and swift, even if costly, operation in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. This sense of relief is accompanied by a deep appreciation of the restraint … Read More
Millions of Indians would have given anything in the world to avoid seeing the day when the Indian army would have to enter the Golden Temple complex m Amritsar in a bid to flush out a gang of wanted criminals seeking shelter there. But a malevolent fate ordained it otherwise. … Read More
June 2 must go down as one of the saddest days in the history of independent India. For what can be more saddening than having to call in the army to assist the civil authority to restore law and order in a state which has been known as the country’s … Read More
Maharashtra is no longer the well administered state it used to be. Politicians in power have played havoc with it especially in recent years. The fact that no one in the Maharashtra administration had an inkling that a storm was brewing and could burst at any time speaks for the … Read More
The situation in the Gulf is not only highly dangerous but also utterly uncertain. No one seems to be in a position to predict the course of events. There has been a great deal of speculation in the West that Iran might finally launch the long-awaited offensive on June 1 … Read More
There is a widespread speculation in the West that the hardliners are in command in Moscow and that Mr. Chernenko is suffering from emphysema (a form of bronchitis associated with lung and heart conditions). The first part of the speculation is based on the impression which the Italian, Spanish and … Read More
After Nellie in Assam last year, Bhiwandi in Maharashtra now. Indeed, Bhiwandi is a worse horror even if the number of victims is much smaller. Nothing like this has ever been witnessed in independent India after the holocaust following partition. The psychology behind the crime is so alien as to … Read More
The law and order situation in Punjab remains bad, indeed, alarming. While the extremists continue to kill, burn and loot at will, the police are unable to gather the necessary intelligence, follow their movements, anticipate their criminal activities and apprehend them. All this must cause grave concern to all patriotic … Read More
