ARTICLE 370 : LET US EDUCATE OUR SELVES.

Article 370 of India constitution applies to the state of J& K. It limits Indian parliament authority of law making  for J&K state to only four subjects I.e. Defence, Foreign affairs, communications and ancillaries. It prohibits all Indian citizens from buying any property in the state, whereas a citizen of J&K can buy property anywhere in India. If a girl from J&K marries outside the state , she loses her statehood of J&K and all those protected rights. Article was a temporary provision, included at the behest of Jawahar Lal Nehru, though vehemently opposed by Dr. BR Ambedkar. 

A debate has begun as to whether it has really benefitted the general public of the state or not. Most people argue that it has only been assisting some political families of J&K to maintain their political hold over the state. And this argument definitely has a convincing evidence on the ground. Militancy and terrorism in J&K, in the late 80s, is the product of this Nehruvian philosophy of propping up of Abdulla Family at the cost of the interests of General public. The article is discriminatory to other Indian public and India. 

Let us understand why Dr. Ambedkar objected to this provision. Dr. BR Ambedkar, father of Indian Constitution had told Shekh Abdulla in 1949, "---You wish India should protect your borders, she should build roads in your area, she should supply you food grains, and Kashmir should get equal status as India. But Government of India should have only limited powers and Indian people should have no rights in Kashmir. To give consent to this proposal, would be a treacherous thing against the interests of India and I, as the Law Minister of India, will never do it."

 Then Sheikh Abdullah went to Nehru, who directed him to Gopal Swami Ayyangar, who approached Sardar Patel asking him to do some thing as it was a matter of prestige of Nehru, who has promised Sheikh Abdullah accordingly. Patel got it passed when Nehru was on foreign tour. On the day this article came up for discussion, Dr. Ambedkar did not reply to questions on it though he did participate on other articles. All arguments were done by Krishna Swami Ayyangar.

What does Article370 Contain? 

370. Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Constitution,—

(a) the provisions of article 238 shall not apply in relation to the state of Jammu and Kashmir;
(b) the power of Parliament to make laws for the said state shall be limited to—
(i) those matters in the Union List and the Concurrent List which, in consultation with the Government of the State, are declared by the President to correspond to matters specified in the Instrument of Accession governing the accession of the State to the Dominion of India as the matters with respect to which the Dominion Legislature may make laws for that State; and
(ii) such other matters in the said Lists as, with the concurrence of the Government of the State, the President may by order specify.

Explanation: For the purpose of this article, the Government of the State means the person for the time being recognised by the President as the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir acting on the advice of the Council of Ministers for the time being in office under the Maharaja's Proclamation dated the fifth day of March, 1948;

(c) the provisions of article 1 and of this article shall apply in relation to that State;
(d) such of the other provisions of this Constitution shall apply in relation to that State subject to such exceptions and modifications as the President may by order specify:
Provided that no such order which relates to the matters specified in the Instrument of Accession of the State referred to in paragraph (i) of sub-clause (b) shall be issued except in consultation with the Government of the State:
Provided further that no such order which relates to matters other than those referred to in the last preceding proviso shall be issued except with the concurrence of that Government.
(2) If the concurrence of the Government of the State referred to in paragraph (ii) of sub-clause (b) of clause (1) or in the second proviso to sub-clause (d) of that clause be given before the Constituent Assembly for the purpose of framing the Constitution of the State is convened, it shall be placed before such Assembly for such decision as it may take thereon.

(3) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this article, the President may, by public notification, declare that this article shall cease to be operative or shall be operative only with such exceptions and modifications and from such date as he may specify:
Provided that the recommendation of the Constituent Assembly of the State referred to in clause (2) shall be necessary before the President issues such a notification. ( NOTE THE WORDS CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE------- WHICH IS ACTUALLY DEFUNCT NOW-------- THEREFORE PRESIDENT HAS THE POWERS TO DO AWAY WITH IT WITHOUT REFERRING TO A DEFUNCT BODY) 

IMPLICATIONS OF ARTICLE 370 :-

This article specifies that except for Defence, Foreign Affairs, Communications and ancilliary matters (matters specified in the instrument of accession) the Indian Parliament needs the State Government's concurrence for applying all other laws. Thus the state's residents lived under a separate set of laws, including those related to citizenship, ownership of property, and fundamental rights, as compared to other Indians.

Some argue that the President may, by public notification under article 370(3), declare that Article 370 shall cease to be operative and no recommendation of the Constituent Assembly is needed as it does not exist any longer. Others say it can be amended by an amendment Act under Article 368 of the Constitution and the amendment extended under Article 370(1). Art. 147 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir states no Bill or amendment seeking to make any change in the provisions of the constitution of India as applicable in relation to the State; shall be introduced or moved in either house of the Legislature. 

NOTE: Information culled from the Internet, mostly from Wikipedia.

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RECIPE FOR GOVERNING INDIA : GO SLOW Mr. MODI !

You shall be the Prime Minister, if the exit polls survey is true. How are you going to govern this heterogenous country , with social, religious, regional, lingual and political fault lines clearly stratified? These five ghettos of mental confines ought to be smashed before you think of doing anything. What is the recipe?

My take is GO SLOW initially, Mr. Narender Modi. Study very clearly the handicaps and compulsions of governing India. Socially and politically, India is a complex mess of hypocrites. Understand this very clearly. Those who praise you on your face would abuse you at your back. Remember the principle : WHEN EVERYONE PRAISES YOU, THERE OUGHT TO BE SOMETHING DRASTICALLY WRONG IN WHAT YOU ARE DOING. Instantly , stop in your tracks and review your decisions. Dissent and difference are the sharpening tools of administrative and governing skills. Encourage dissent but curb arrogance.

You must understand, Gujarat is not India but it is part of complex mess of India. You can not apply templates of Gujarat model of administration across the board. India needs a more liberal and broader framework of governance. In so doing, BUREAUCRACY HAS TO BE MADE MORE RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE. Presently, bureaucracy is enjoying powers without any responsibility. If a politician, security forces and policemen are held responsible for security lapses or in controlling of criminal acts in their respective areas, why not SDMs, DCs or HOME SECRETARIES of State and Central governments? Power without responsibility and accountability is the mother of corruption. This is what has been happening in India. Sonia Gandhi was holding power , while MMS was held accountable. Thus, scams and scandals became the order of the day. Same is applicable to Indian bureaucracy. Their heads must first roll when lapses take place.

Your priorities should be three folds : National Security; balanced economic growth and redefining Secularism. There should be NO compromise with these three priorities. While national security includes both external and internal threeats, we must know that danger to Indian security is more from Internal enemy, who is playing in the hands of our Northern and Western adversaries. ISI of Pakistan has launched a WOM ( War By Other Means) on India. This WOM is outsourced to Pakistan by China, who wants to break up India through MAOISTS MOVEMENT.

Balance economic growth should aim at bridging the islands of underdevelopment. While economic reforms must be processed relentlessly, yet the plight of underprivileged and poor must not be ignored. Rising prices and industrial stagnation has slowed the growth of India. Also, liberalization of economy , since 1991, has made rich super rich , while poor have have marginally improved their plight. Economic reforms must keep this segment of the society in mind. Poverty alleviation will come through job creation and NOT reservation.

Redefining of secularism would demand get all communities released from the religious grip of their clerics. Education and equal opportunities must be provided to the needy. Policy of reservation needs to ensure that those who have availed the facility once are excluded from further utilization. This must be extended on economic lines and not by caste, creed and religion.

Major minority community of India has basic fears about the name MODI. Therefore there would be an urgent need to carry them with you. Extra efforts have to be made. Task is difficult but deeds and actions would speak louder than mere speeches. They must get a feeling of equality with others. While the educated ones amongst them do understand, it is the illiterate and uneducated who fall prey to false propaganda of vested interests.

Penultimately, nation has pinned a lot of hopes on you. Move carefully ahead. You cannot afford to fail. You all have talked too much on vote bank politics practised by others. Now is your chance to demolish this infrastructure.

Finally, do not spare the culprits, who have looted this country. Bring back all the money from foreign countries. All the scams and scandals of the last 10 years must be expeditiously investigated and culprits booked. There should be no vindictive action, though. Time to rebuild new values and institutions , suiting 21st century India.

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YEH DIL MAANGE MORE" ----- BASELESS CONTROVERSY !

Strange it is, that whatever Narender Modi says is lapped up by the media and his opponents. What about Sheikh Abdulla, who wanted to throw into the ocean, all those who vote for Modi? No case has been registered against him. CEC and state EC have gone into deep slumber, I suppose. What about "BAUKHALAYE HUE CHUHE" (Panicking rats) statement of Priyanka Vadra? Ever since , she has jumped into the fray, name calling has increased many folds.

I was listening to the debate on Times Now, on the night of April 29,2014. I heard people blasting NARENDER Modi for using these FOUR WORDS, "YEH DIL MAANGE MORE",attributed to Capt Vikram Batra, PVC of Kargil-99 Fame. Sorry , MAROOF RAZA, this time, I do not go along with you. You put up a very very emotional front but without substance. Maj Gen GD Bakshi and Col Anil KAUL were given a shut up call by Arnab Goswami, because their views were contrary to the official thinking of the anchor of Times Now, the man, who exploits people's emotions to increase his Channel's TRP.

To me, it was clear that an issue was being made out of a NON- ISSUE , with political intents. Congress was crying hoarse for nothing. Let me say , at the outset, reasoning given by AAP rep and Late Capt Vikram's father was atrocious. I say, even Col Vijayant Thapar was wide off the mark. Did they care to ask Arnab Goswami about the recent killing in J&K of an Army Major and a Jawan? Mrs Bhandarkar did raise the issue but she was snubbed by Arnab Goswami. This is the respect they pay to Martyrs. Vikram Batra is an issue because his mother is contesting elections on AAP ticket.

I question the very motives of his mother. Is the slogan of "JAI JAWAN; JAI KISAN" the sole property of LB Shastri family? When Atal Vihari added "JAI VIGYAN" to it, did he politicise it? In fact, he added value to it. When Narender Modi talked about YEH DIL MAANGE MORE, he revived the memories of Capt Vikram Batra----which everyone had forgotten, even his parents, whose sole criterion of getting AAP candidacy is the PVC of Vikram Batra. They did not think twice on AAP views on J&K.

I do not understand as to how was it politicization of a martyr? Is it because Vikram Batra's mother is contesting election on AAP ticket? It is shameful that Vikram's mother does not know about AAP views of refrendum on Kashmir and its terrorism, for which her son achieved martyrdom. If she knows , then why did she ignore it or it is just pure political ENCASHMENT of her Son's martyrdom? Asking Modi to not to put up a candidate against her, is a sheer example of politicalization. It is shameful that those who cry about politicalization are actually involved in it. Do we know how this quote was extracted out of Late Capt Vikram Batra? Had he been alive, he would have been in trouble for this?

I was in the thick of KARGIL FIASCO and I know the inside stories. Let me make an observation : KARGIL WAS RETRIEVED FROM PAKISTANI INTRUDERS NOT BECAUSE OF GALLANT EFFORTS OF INDIAN ARMY GENERALS BUT BY THE MASTER STROKE OF " GENERAL BILL CLINTON" , WHO EAR TWISTED NAWAZ SHARIEF LIKE A SCHOOL STUDENT. You must know that terrain in KARGIL is such that there was a TIGER HILL every 500 meters over a front of 150kms by 10 KMs. Indian army would have taken decades to clear it with massive casualties.

Indian Generals had committed a blunder in vacating these posts in winters of 1998 and Pakistan Army clandestinely occupied it slowly. In 97-98 winters, Kargil Brigade was depleted by one battalion from FOUR to THREE and the fourth battalion came to me at Pharkian Gali----I do not understand what was this appreciation? During the thick of Kargil conflict, Indian Generals were caught playing golf by GEORGE FERNANDEZ, when casualties from Kargil were coming to Srinagar. Some others were involved in MAY FLOWER fashion Parades and ARBORICULTURE competitions. Less said the better for the crocodile tears being shed now.

In fact, the way gallantry awards were dished out by then NDA government for a WAR LIKE SITUATION or even HALF A WAR, it was questioned by even the veterans. If it was NOT a full fledged war, then, award of over 500 gallantry awards including FOUR PVC, was questioned by many. It was said that liberal distribution of awards was to cover up the failure of NDA Government and Army HQ in not only detecting it but also mishandling it.

When Kargil- intrusion was detected in May 1999, then Northern Army commander , Lt Gen HM Khanna, had boasted that he would throw out the intruders in 48 hours. Army Chief, then, had pushed off to Poland. When a journalist had questioned him on his visit to Poland, he had given a very funny reply, which I do not wish to state here.

You see, this quote of YEH DIL MAANGE MORE, by Late Capt Vikram Batra, was made famous through an inappropriate (Cannot say clandestine) interview in a forward bunker in Kargil by a NDTV female journalist, you know who? How did she manage to reach the forward area of Combat Zone, when Capt Vikram Batra was about to move ifor another attack within hours of this sound byte? She was, then trying to earn a name for her and it is alleged that she got herself smuggled into the war zone with the help of Late Capt Vikram Batra. I doubt if she was a defence accredited correspondent, then, because NDTV was just launched in January 1998. All this ought to be forgotten because the brave heart had done an act greater than the offense he had committed. You do not question the martyr for the wrong doing.


Strange it is, that whatever Narender Modi says is lapped up by the media and his opponents. What about Sheikh Abdulla, who wanted to throw into the ocean, all those who vote for Modi? No case has been registered against him. CEC and state EC have gone into deep slumber, I suppose. What about "BAUKHALAYE HUE CHUHE" (Panicking rats) statement of Priyanka Vadra? Ever since , she has jumped into the fray, name calling has increased many folds.

I was listening to the debate on Times Now, on the night of April 29,2014. I heard people blasting NARENDER Modi for using these FOUR WORDS, "YEH DIL MAANGE MORE",attributed to Capt Vikram Batra, PVC of Kargil-99 Fame. Sorry , MAROOF RAZA, this time, I do not go along with you. You put up a very very emotional front but without substance. Maj Gen GD Bakshi and Col Anil KAUL were given a shut up call by Arnab Goswami, because their views were contrary to the official thinking of the anchor of Times Now, the man, who exploits people's emotions to increase his Channel's TRP.

To me, it was clear that an issue was being made out of a NON- ISSUE , with political intents. Congress was crying hoarse for nothing. Let me say , at the outset, reasoning given by AAP rep and Late Capt Vikram's father was atrocious. I say, even Col Vijayant Thapar was wide off the mark. Did they care to ask Arnab Goswami about the recent killing in J&K of an Army Major and a Jawan? Mrs Bhandarkar did raise the issue but she was snubbed by Arnab Goswami. This is the respect they pay to Martyrs. Vikram Batra is an issue because his mother is contesting elections on AAP ticket.

I question the very motives of his mother. Is the slogan of "JAI JAWAN; JAI KISAN" the sole property of LB Shastri family? When Atal Vihari added "JAI VIGYAN" to it, did he politicise it? In fact, he added value to it. When Narender Modi talked about YEH DIL MAANGE MORE, he revived the memories of Capt Vikram Batra----which everyone had forgotten, even his parents, whose sole criterion of getting AAP candidacy is the PVC of Vikram Batra. They did not think twice on AAP views on J&K.

I do not understand as to how was it politicization of a martyr? Is it because Vikram Batra's mother is contesting election on AAP ticket? It is shameful that Vikram's mother does not know about AAP views of refrendum on Kashmir and its terrorism, for which her son achieved martyrdom. If she knows , then why did she ignore it or it is just pure political ENCASHMENT of her Son's martyrdom? Asking Modi to not to put up a candidate against her, is a sheer example of politicalization. It is shameful that those who cry about politicalization are actually involved in it. Do we know how this quote was extracted out of Late Capt Vikram Batra? Had he been alive, he would have been in trouble for this?

I was in the thick of KARGIL FIASCO and I know the inside stories. Let me make an observation : KARGIL WAS RETRIEVED FROM PAKISTANI INTRUDERS NOT BECAUSE OF GALLANT EFFORTS OF INDIAN ARMY GENERALS BUT BY THE MASTER STROKE OF " GENERAL BILL CLINTON" , WHO EAR TWISTED NAWAZ SHARIEF LIKE A SCHOOL STUDENT. You must know that terrain in KARGIL is such that there was a TIGER HILL every 500 meters over a front of 150kms by 10 KMs. Indian army would have taken decades to clear it with massive casualties.

Indian Generals had committed a blunder in vacating these posts in winters of 1998 and Pakistan Army clandestinely occupied it slowly. In 97-98 winters, Kargil Brigade was depleted by one battalion from FOUR to THREE and the fourth battalion came to me at Pharkian Gali----I do not understand what was this appreciation? During the thick of Kargil conflict, Indian Generals were caught playing golf by GEORGE FERNANDEZ, when casualties from Kargil were coming to Srinagar. Some others were involved in MAY FLOWER fashion Parades and ARBORICULTURE competitions. Less said the better for the crocodile tears being shed now.

In fact, the way gallantry awards were dished out by then NDA government for a WAR LIKE SITUATION or even HALF A WAR, it was questioned by even the veterans. If it was NOT a full fledged war, then, award of over 500 gallantry awards including FOUR PVC, was questioned by many. It was said that liberal distribution of awards was to cover up the failure of NDA Government and Army HQ in not only detecting it but also mishandling it.

When Kargil- intrusion was detected in May 1999, then Northern Army commander , Lt Gen HM Khanna, had boasted that he would throw out the intruders in 48 hours. Army Chief, then, had pushed off to Poland. When a journalist had questioned him on his visit to Poland, he had given a very funny reply, which I do not wish to state here.

You see, this quote of YEH DIL MAANGE MORE, by Late Capt Vikram Batra, was made famous through an inappropriate (Cannot say clandestine) interview in a forward bunker in Kargil by a NDTV female journalist, you know who? How did she manage to reach the forward area of Combat Zone, when Capt Vikram Batra was about to move ifor another attack within hours of this sound byte? She was, then trying to earn a name for her and it is alleged that she got herself smuggled into the war zone with the help of Late Capt Vikram Batra. I doubt if she was a defence accredited correspondent, then, because NDTV was just launched in January 1998. All this ought to be forgotten because the brave heart had done an act greater than the offense he had committed. You do not question the martyr for the wrong doing.

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SELLING ICE CUBES IN ANTARCTICA------INDIAN SECURITY, SECULARISM AND INDIAN POLITICS !

I read somewhere that great URDU lyricist and a poet, Mazrooh Sultanpuri, when asked about his well being by another poet and lyricist of repute, Javed Akhtar, had quipped : अन्धों के शहर में आइने बेच रहा हूँ (I am selling mirrors in the city of blinds). It sums up the state of affairs of Indian politics in 2014. To talk of moralities and ethics in politics is akin to giving a comb to a bald person. I am aghast at the way Indian media and politicians are behaving. Both have thrown national security to the winds. They have been blinded by the craze for TRP and VOTE BANK Politics, respectively. Result: INDIAN DEFENCE AND SECURITY IS IN DOL DRUMS; WHILE CHINA AND PAKISTAN ARE HAVING A HEARTY LAUGH ON INDIAN GOOFS.

Indian media is the worst. It excels in adding fuel to the fire, just for the sake of TRP. They create news by provoking two opposite sides. Narender Modi has rightly called Indian Media as NEWS TRADERS. it would do anything to sell its half cocked news. Unfortunately, politicians, of all hue and cry, are so irresponsible that they fall prey to it. Media, like post office, carries these words from one politician to another and thus stoke fires of disdain, hate and revenge. Non -issues are made Issues. While Media and politicians are busy raping Indian national Security, Election Commission is out of sync with the situation. It only thinks in terms of elections and not the national security, which should be its prime responsibility , during elections. It must stop hate mongering and use of provocative words with a heavy hand.

Take the case of words like monster, butcher, merchant of death, Baukhalye hue Chuhe (Panicking Rats), Jallad (जल्लाद),Zeharila (Poisonous), Paper Tiger, Jija ji (Brother-in-law), and Pakistani agents. It is sad to know that these words are uttered by the highly educated and qualified persons. Who would have thought that Derek Oberoi of TMC, the famous quizz master would stoop so low in his vocabulary. Look at Farook Abdulla, a very seasoned politician, reacting in a most undesirable manner. PRIYANKA Vadra, Jay Lalita, Mamta Bannerjee, Mayawati, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Lalu Yadav, Beni Parsad Verma, Sonia Gandhi, GIRIRAJ Singh of BJP and AZAM Khan of SP, are some of the grand names, who indulge in games of "Name -calling". You would say, as to why I did not include Modi and Rahul Gandhi? Modi, because he is being provoked by others and Rahul has not resorted to name calling. His words like TOFEE MODEL and other rants are within the realm of decent politics.

Election Commission should have acted firmly to check this menace, turning into an epidemic. However, it has not only failed to do so, but shown its bias, too. Why hasn't commission asked UP government to arrest AZAM Khan? Why no action has been taken against Beni Parsad Verma, for his repeated jibes? Why PRIYANKA Gandhi has not been checked from calling political opponents as PANICKING RATS? Why Farook Abdulla has not been questioned for his unethical comment? Electronic media has latched on to these words to widen the gulf between various political opponents.

I personally feel the whole emphasis of all political parties is on MUSLIM VOTERS. There is a horse race amongst all political outfits to garner Muslim votes. They are going overboard with pleas to please Muslim Clerics, who are the VOTE BROKERS of this community. In the bargain, if they have to ignore national security, so be it. Winning election is the foremost criterion. The fools they are, because they do not realise if there is no India tomorrow, where would they win elections. But I don't think they can see beyond their nose and look beneath the surface.

It seems the onus of saving SECULARISM in India is only on the poor Muslims. There is a prevailing myth if Muslims do not vote TACTICALLY, Secular status of India would be damaged. What rubbish? Indian Secularism, perpetuated by years of Congress vote bank politics, is like a city of blinds, where to seed real secularism is like growing wheat in the arid land.

Take the case of VIOLENCE in the BODO areas of Assam. It is a reflection on Congress spread Secularism in India. This kind of secularism has not only affected the demography of tribal areas in Assam but also threatened national security. Issue is not of Muslims versus BODOS or Muslims versus HINDUS, which is the stand of congressmen and other blind politicians of India. Issue is of Foreign Nationals illegally entering India and being settled by politicians unjustifiably, just as their vote bank.

This was the reason, why ASSAM AGITATION had sprung up in 1979. It is still simmering and now it had got the backing of China. It is a very serious matter and it needed to be handled firmly with restraints enforced on the verbal semantics of politicians. While verbal aerobatics are at display, firm handling has been relegated to second place. I think Election Commission has failed in its duty to check political parties, from raising fingers at each other without proper investigation. This slugfest is harmful for national security.

Congress has made this as a HINDU Versus Muslims issue, just to garner Muslim votes in the ongoing elections. How sad that congress has adopted an escapist attitude by palming off the blame to NARENDER Modi. Fact of the matter is that in the interest of NATIONAL SECURITY, India has to NOT ONLY check infiltration from Bangla Desh but also return those who have illegally entered. India. We must know that most of this migration is ISI- Sponsored to tilt the demographic structure and severe North East from India.

Parties like TMC of Mamta Bannerjee are also behaving like congress, may be worse than that. Mamta's recent statement, daring NARENDER Modi to try and return Bangla Deshis to Bangla Desh, speaks about her and her party's "thought - Immobilization" on National security. Such a bankruptcy of thoughts on National security by the political class of India bodes ill for national integrity and defence. Mamta Bannerjee has done enough harm to national security and earliest West Bengal gets rid of her better it is not only for India but also for West Bengal.

It is time Indian politicians pay attention to National security. This includes AAP, whose credentials , too are suspect. Let us not make everything a Majority versus minority issue. It is time Indian Muslims, stop taking the call of MULLAS,/ MAULVIS and vote according to their conscience. It is time they consider themselves at par with others and second to none. It is time for them to shoo away religious clerics and divisive politicians. They ought to live in 21st Century.

Same applies to those HINDUS who shout about establishing "HINDU Rashtra". Every politician must know the rudimentary fact that to govern this country effectively, everyone must be treated equally, without considerations of caste, creed, religion, language and region. This is Secularism. Divisive provisions of "Reservations" must go. Everyone must get equal opportunities to grow in a flat but INDIANISED LANDSCAPE.

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BANGLA DESHI INFILTRATION AND IMPACT ON NATIONAL SECURITY

BANGLA DESHI INFILTRATION AND IMPACT ON NATIONAL SECURITY

A hot debate ensues on NARENDER MODI chiding MAMTA BANNERJEE to stop BANGLA DESHI INFILTRATION, if she thinks she was a "Real Bengal Tiger". This was in response to her jibe in which she had called him a "paper tiger". The contours of the debate are a poor reflection of the understanding of national security issue by the debaters. A deliberate attempt is being made to turn this security issue into a social problem.

Unfortunately, the issue of illegal entry and infiltration from Bangla Desh has been made to look "HINDU MUSLIM" issue by Indian politicians. Muslim politicians and media have twisted the whole issue just to serve their vested interests. Instead of reviewing this infiltration as a serious threat to national security, it has become an issue of sympathy for the infiltrators. I am aghast at the way the whole issue is being swept under the carpet.

Continued infiltration from Bangla Desh is a deliberate exercise planned and executed by ISI of Pakistan, as an OUTSOURCED WAR on India by China. The objective of Sino- Pak strategy on India is to make it explode internally. It has been employing two- fold tactics:-

(a) Change demographic structure of North East and West Bengal with a definite purpose of creating conditions of secession on religious and ethnic lines.

(b) Initiate, coordinate and support Maoists / Naxalite insurgency; North East militancy and a proxy war in J&K with a view to break up India into micro dots on the world map.

The attention of the reader is invited to an article in GLOBAL TIMES, a Chinese government online Magazine, who in 2009, had recommended to break up India into 20-30 states. It was later withdrawn. But the fact remains, the objective of China remains the same. It has been cultivating Pakistan , purely with this motive, even after it was known that Jihadis, trained in Pakistan, have been spearheading the militancy in Sinkiang region of China, where Uighar Muslims are up in arms against China. Therefore, China is looking forward to a bigger dividend by ignoring activities of Pakistani Jihadis and remove India as a potential rival in the future geo-strategic environments of the region.

China's STRING OF PEARLS policy around coastal region of India, spreading from Siri in Myanamar, through Hambantota of SriLanka to warm water port at Gwador in Pakistan, is a clear indication of containment of India and reduce Indian influence outside its borders. China has been testing Indian leadership by provocative intrusion in Leh. Even now, during Indian elections to Parliament, there are reports of Chinese intrusion in Leh. It is a known principle that peace and friendship with neighbors today flow through the barrel of demonstrable military strength. Poor responses of leadership to such situations not only affect military morale but also reduce military's capability to respond effectively. Weak and vacillating nations are often a spectacle of international ridicule.

Continued infiltration of Bangla Deshis must be seen as a serious threat to national security. Bangladeshi Muslims are being deliberately encouraged to migrate to India. Purpose of the migrations is to not only to change demographic profile of the North East but also to boost the insurgency in region. The rants by leaders like Mamta Bannerjee ought to be condemned with this thought in mind. It must not be allowed to become an emotional issue, nor it must be allowed to be seen as a move against the Muslims.

It is because of National security, badly neglected hither to for last ten years, that India needs a strong central government. India must avoid the conglomeration of regional satraps with 'state-specific agendas', mixed with personal motives of the leaders. Coalition governments are anti - thesis of national security. It could be NARENDER MODI or anybody else with a strong presence in the parliament, which prevents horse trading. As too many cooks spoil the broth so does coalition of parties, which leads to weak governments, resulting into policy paralysis and bankruptcy of performance.

Strong government would focus on national Security and prevent leg pulling by the allies. Policy paralysis of the government would end. Decision making would be streamlined. Bullying by neighbors would be effectively responded.

Threat from internal enemies would be effectively tackled. We must remind ourselves that in the world of BRAIN FORCE WARS of the 21st Century, it has become abundantly clear that absolute direct wars ( ADWs) have been replaced by WOM (War by Other Means). Such wars lay emphasis on exploitation of internal weaknesses of your opponents. Sponsored violence, militancy and insurgency are its bye- products. And India has many such cleavages, which are being exploited by SINO- PAK nexus.

ULFA movement was conceived in the womb of Foreign nationals in 1979. It still keeps simmering after 35 years. Its militant leader, Paresh Barua is in the lap of China, as stated by Media. Recent violence in the BODO AREAS of Assam shows tribal resentment against infiltration. This ought to be checked for India to sustain and survive.

In view of the above, nation needs a strong central government which is not at the mercy of its partners. UPA government has shown as to how ineffective becomes the most brilliant person. Much needed Economic reforms have been lost sight of and government was only busy doing the balancing act amongst its coalition partners. Security issues like Chinese intrusion in Ladakh or Pakistani aggressive acts in Kashmir and elsewhere were met with meek responses.

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CONGRESS AND ITS VETERANS

Yes, yes, we are congress veterans;
As bonded labour, we follow our patron;
Our brief is not to apply our mind-----
About real truth, we are absolutely blind.

Corruption defines our 10 year tenure,
Certainly our misdeeds none will adore;
That's why we all are awfully scared;
If incorruptible Modi occupies PM's chair! 

Yea! Yea!! We did try our utmost best---
"Fake encounter" failed,'snoopgate' burst;
Seems to prevent rise of this Modi fellow, 
Our earnest attempts seems to be hollow. 

We started this with Isharat Jahan Case-
On Gujarat model, we showered no praise,
'Merchant of death',was title given to him;
'Model code violation', we made it look grim. 

"Secularism in danger", slogan was created;
As an anti-Muslim face, his image berated,
Spread the word "Modi stokes communal fires"; 
Alas! It does not work as Muslims are tired. 

Then came AAP and became our only hope,
Frustrated youth of India came to it in droves, 
We leisurely invested in it without inhibition;
But it betrayed itself due to inner contradiction.

One may say, "we are fighting a losing battle",
And Congress might seem to be badly rattled--
Yet, like 'Goebbels',we must turn lies into truth; 
How does it matter if you brand us as uncouth? 

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