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How J&K’s accession pact came into being

Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession on October 26, 1947. He was in a tough spot. The subcontinent had been divided on the basis of faith and on his mind were not only the 80% Muslims in the state, but also the 20% Hindus

History has been unkind to Maharaja Hari Singh, who introduced a number of progressive measures, including throwing the Dharmarth Temples open to Dalits, abolishing the practice of begar in Kashmir, making education for girls compulsory, building hospitals and colleges and so on. (Wikimedia Commons)
Published on Nov 02, 2022 10:02 PM IST

Multiple crises and the cost of wasted time

We have reached where we are after two billion years of evolution from the slime of the primeval ocean and are moving steadily into Artificial Intelligence. However, at the moment, the negative factors would seem to be overwhelming

The doomsday clock is moving forward due to three calamities: The climate crisis, the pandemic and the threat of a nuclear conflagration (Shutterstock)
Updated on May 17, 2022 09:24 PM IST
ByKaran Singh

Retracing the rich history of J&K, writes Karan Singh

Both Jammu and Kashmir are unhappy with the UT status. Restore normal political activity soon

While Maharaja Hari Singh is remembered largely for the last few months of his rule, he pioneered several reforms(Alamy Stock Photo)
Updated on Feb 10, 2020 12:39 PM IST
ByKaran Singh

The Congress phoenix has risen from the 2014 ashes

We must also pay homage to the collective wisdom of the Indian people. When there was a feeling that our polity was beginning to threaten the pluralistic nature of Indian society, the self-regulating mechanism came into play and is likely to continue to do so until the balance is restored.

The elections have highlighted the fact that Rahul Gandhi has emerged as a full-fledged national leader in his own right, despite all attempts by the powers that be to humiliate and denigrate him(AP)
Updated on Dec 14, 2018 07:30 AM IST
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