“The much-lauded parliamentary democracy in India has been unable to protect a genuine democratic set-up in Kashmir.” Has BeensDemocracyProtectIndiaDemocraticGenuineParliamentaryKashmirParliamentary Democracy Author:Nyla Ali Khan
“The diversity of India cannot thrive on facile attempts to create the homogeneous category of "Indian." Nor can it thrive on dubious attempts to gloss over xenophobic provincialism or a highly culpable state-sponsored marginalization of a minority community.” StatesCommunityDiversityIndiaIndianThriveMinoritiesCategoriesDubiousGlossMarginalizationHomogeneousProvincialism Author:Nyla Ali Khan
“The increasing communalization of Indian politics is a juggernaut that annihilates the myth of secularism in India.” IndiaMythIndianSecularismJuggernaut Author:Nyla Ali Khan
“Both India and Pakistan have a long history of deploying rhetorical strategies to skirt the issue of plebiscite or complete secession of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. When feeling particularly belligerent Pakistan cries itself hoarse declaring the legitimacy of plebiscite held under United Nations auspices in J & K; India responds just as aggressively by demanding the complete withdrawal of Pakistani troops from the territory of pre-partition J & K; or, in a moment of neighborly solicitude, for conversion of the LOC to a permanent International border.” LongStatesMomentsFeelingsNationsUnitedIssuesCryIndiaStrategyInternationalConversionFormerPermanentBordersTerritoryTroopsPakistanUnited NationsSkirtsWithdrawalLegitimacyDeclaringRhetoricalKashmirPartitionSecessionSolicitudeIndia And PakistanDeployingLocsJammuJammu And KashmirRhetorical Strategies Author:Nyla Ali Khan
“In the era of Khruschev the Soviet Union had publicly declared itself a supporter of the Indian stand on Kashmir. In 1962 a Russian veto had defeated a Security Council resolution on the plebiscite issue. By 1965, and after the fall of the Kruschev regime, Russian attitudes were significantly modified.” FallAttitudeIssuesSecurityUnionsErasIndianResolutionSovietRegimesDefeatedSupporterSoviet UnionCouncilKashmirVetoSecurity Council Author:Nyla Ali Khan
“It is now that the Left in India is urging the federal government to initiate unconditional talks with all stakeholders in Kashmir. Otherwise, up until now, the Left didn't even support the autonomous status of Kashmir, and the Kashmir imbroglio is not a conflict between the forces of Marxism and capitalism.” GovernmentLeftForceSupportConflictCapitalismIndiaFederal GovernmentUnconditionalMarxismInitiateAutonomousKashmirStakeholder Author:Nyla Ali Khan
“I have no will power when it comes to sweets. I have a sweet tooth.” SweetTeethWill PowerSweet Tooth Author:Daniel Sunjata
“I don't take much stock in other people's opinions if I think something's good.” PeopleIfsThinkingOpinion Author:Kevin Costner
“Cowboy movies aren't supposed to be in vogue. I still like them. You know, I'm still out there pitching the hell out of them.” KnowsStillsHellSupposed To BeCowboyPitchingVogueCowboy Movie Author:Kevin Costner